Rare & Hard-to-Find Supplies from Japan

St. Louis Art Supply is proud to be one of America's leading suppliers of Japanese art materials. Our selection goes way beyond the basic sumi inks and washi paper — we stock a huge array of Japanese watercolors, washi tapes, studio accessories, pens, pencils, stationery, and office supplies.

Why are we so committed to supplying products made in Japan? Two reasons: first, Japan has the world's most exciting art supply and stationery industry, with much greater domestic demand than other markets. Second, the Japanese manufacturing sector is known around the world for its efficiency, accuracy, and outstanding value compared to other major export countries. We collect the best supplies in the world, and many of the best-in-class items in our industry come from Japan.

Scroll down to see thousands of writing and painting products from Japanese factories:

Hidamari Sashiko Thread, #203 Blue Ripple
Hidamari Sashiko Thread, #012 Lemon
Hidamari Sashiko Thread, #004 Sky Blue
Hidamari Sashiko Thread, #010 Peony
Now Now Buttons, Mottled Brown
Now Now Buttons, Mottled Navy
Now Now Buttons, Shell Black
Now Now Buttons, Pearl Buff
Haunui Natural Wool Yarn, #20 Hastings