Zakka (from the Japanese 'zak-ka' or 'many things') is a fashion and design phenomenon that has spread from Japan throughout Asia. The term refers to everything and anything that improves your home, life and outlook. It is primarily based on household items from the West that are regarded as kitsch in their countries of origin.
Zakka has also been described as "the art of seeing the savvy in the ordinary and mundane". The zakka boom could be recognized as merely another in a series of consumer fads, but it also touches issues of self-expression and spirituality. Cute, corny and kitschy is not enough. To qualify as a zakka, a product must be attractive, sensitive, and laden with subtext.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zaka
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I also recently came across the term "zakka" (I actually found your blog by searching for the term in del.icio.us). After purchasing an absolutely gorgeous Shinzi Katoh bowl a couple of months ago, I found myself trying to find more of his design work available to purchase on the web that will ship to the UK. After following many links through various websites I finally discovered that the style of Japanese design I am so greatly intrigued with has a name - making it so much easier to search for in the future!
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