Sakura – a bit of Japan to take home
in short…
a small shop for Japanese crafts and interior design in Frederiksberg
Danish hygge and Japan’s delicate aesthetic
we love the vintage kokeshi dolls
Who doesn’t dream of a visit to Japan?
To see the snow at the top of Mount Fuji with your own eyes or the delicate cherry blossoms in Kyōto, is surely high on the list for not only us.
But it is also the refined aesthetic of Japanese craftsmanship that is so appealing.
If you frequently travel to Japan with an empty extra suitcase, to bring it back home packed with travel treasures, you might want to stop reading here.
But if you’re longing for a little bit of lovingly curated Japan within Europe, this charming shop in Copenhagen’s Frederiksberg is just the place for you.
Added to this is the Danish talent for hygge interiors, which makes Sakura on Gammel Kongevej a dream shop for those who love beautiful things.
Nina Zurita is herself a continuous traveller to Japan who has fallen in love with the country and its people, its interiors and design.
For all those who, unlike her, cannot make it there regularly, she founded her family-run business, Sakura, in 2019.
She works closely with known Japanese companies, as well as with artists and small manufacturers.
Having selected everything herself on site, she imports the items to Denmark to present them lovingly in Copenhagen.
A beautiful collection of vintage Kokeshi dolls makes our hearts beat higher.
These traditional hand-painted wooden dolls were originally produced as children’s toys in the first half of the 19th century.
Since then, they have been gifted as symbols of friendship and love.
We fell in love with the fabulous selection of ceramics straight away and picked up the most beautiful plates and bowls for a round of guests.
Printed fabrics and rice paper lamps, hinoki incense and matcha tea, cookbooks and wooden type cases are so skilfully displayed in Nina’s shop with its pretty name that it’s impossible not to take at least one little something home with you.
„Sakura“ is the Japanese word for cherry blossom. The cherry blossom’s brief, impressive bloom symbolises beauty and transience in Japan.
With her artful selection, Nina enables those who appreciate it to hold on to that beauty for just a little longer.
If you, after a visit to Sakura, wish to dream a little longer of Japan, it’s just a ten-minute walk to Jah Izakaya on Gasværksvej, one of our favourite restaurants in Copenhagen.
