2010, the year of the Tiger!

In Japan, we have a custom to send new year cards to friends and acquaintances.
We call the cards, "Nengajyo."
The card is more popular than winter's greeting cards here in Japan.

Since it is a tiger's year in Chinese astrology,
we made some lovely tiger cards.
These were our best selling cards in December.


The design is letterpressed. It looks a real tiger?


They look a little bit weak...! But adorable!


Best wishes for the coming new year for you all!!

Rumi & Maki

Il Buon Tempo

2009 is coming to a close, and 2010 is just around the corner!

One of our big events in 2009 was the collaboration with an Italian publishing company,
"Il Buon Tempo."



Il Buon Tempo is a small publisher which are owned by an Italian artist,
Mr. Lucio Passerini.
He uses traditional letter press machines and publishes simple and beautiful books.

Winged Wheel exhibited his 10 art books at our stores from October 30th to November 31st.
Also, we had a talk session event with Mr.Passerini at the opening reception on Oct. 30th.
I was thrilled to hear his art works and his philosophy.





I LOVE his book, which is called, "Alcuni aforismi."
There are very unique sayings/poems on the book.



It's hard to explain these in English, but my favorite saying is like this:
"I always loose my way, but always can find my way."

mi perdo continuamente e mi trovo dovunque.

Maki, from Osaka