{"id":13661,"date":"2026-01-03T18:10:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T23:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/?p=13661"},"modified":"2026-01-03T18:10:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T23:10:07","slug":"field-trip-wabi-sabi-japan-living-palm-springs-ca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/2026\/01\/field-trip-wabi-sabi-japan-living-palm-springs-ca\/","title":{"rendered":"Field Trip &#8211; Wabi Sabi Japan Living, Palm Springs CA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13652 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_5-850x383.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_5-850x383.jpg 850w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_5-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_5-1536x691.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_5-150x68.jpg 150w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_5-250x113.jpg 250w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_5.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you follow any of my social media where I post short-form videos, you have seen my quick 360 tour of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wabisabijapanliving.com\/\">Wabi Sabi Japan Living<\/a> in Palm Springs recently. If you&#8217;re not following my socials, you might be missing out on fun things!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wabi Sabi Japan Living\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MdPsmJyBxPI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>I have been wanting to check out this store since I first started visiting Keith here in southern California, but it just never worked out until recently. We&#8217;re typically in the Palm Springs area in the evenings and the shop closes at 5. But recently we made a point of heading out that way specifically so I could browse, and I&#8217;m so happy I did!<\/p>\n<p>When you first walk in, you&#8217;re greeted with a beautiful abundance of handmade ceramics and a wall of more adorable chopsticks than you could begin to imagine. There is also a fantastic selection of books, from art and ikebana to a huge variety of cookbooks. I fell in love with Japan Style but could not justify it at the time, and then Keith sneakily grabbed me a copy for Christmas. As they say, to be seen is to be loved. &#x2665;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-13661 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"176\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_1-176x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_1-176x300.jpg 176w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_1-602x1024.jpg 602w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_1-903x1536.jpg 903w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_1-88x150.jpg 88w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_1.jpg 1176w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_8.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"164\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_8-164x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_8-164x300.jpg 164w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_8-561x1024.jpg 561w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_8-841x1536.jpg 841w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_8-82x150.jpg 82w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_8.jpg 1095w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 164px) 100vw, 164px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"156\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_2-300x156.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_2-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_2-850x442.jpg 850w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_2-1536x799.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_2-150x78.jpg 150w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_2-250x130.jpg 250w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_7.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"135\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_7-300x135.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_7-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_7-850x383.jpg 850w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_7-1536x692.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_7-150x68.jpg 150w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_7-250x113.jpg 250w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_7.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Facing the back wall, there is an absolutely breathtaking assortment of Japanese ceramics and dishware, in a very reasonable range of prices. You can purchase individual plates or full sets if you&#8217;re setting up a home or redoing your entire kitchen. There were so many pieces I wanted to take home, but both money and storage space are at a premium in my life right now so I had to exercise restraint. I particularly fell in love with some of the more earthy, textured pieces and some delicate <em>mino ware<\/em> floral bowl sets. If and when we&#8217;re ever lucky enough to have a larger kitchen and room for entertaining, I know exactly where I will be going to stock up!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-13661 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_11.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"135\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_11-300x135.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_11-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_11-850x383.jpg 850w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_11-1536x692.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_11-150x68.jpg 150w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_11-250x113.jpg 250w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_11.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_6.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"135\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_6-300x135.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_6-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_6-850x383.jpg 850w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_6-1536x691.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_6-150x68.jpg 150w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_6-250x113.jpg 250w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_6.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_4.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"135\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_4-300x135.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_4-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_4-850x383.jpg 850w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_4-1536x692.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_4-150x68.jpg 150w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_4-250x113.jpg 250w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_4.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon 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class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251220_142923-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"218\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251220_142923-1-218x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251220_142923-1-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251220_142923-1-745x1024.jpg 745w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251220_142923-1-1118x1536.jpg 1118w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251220_142923-1-1491x2048.jpg 1491w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251220_142923-1-109x150.jpg 109w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251220_142923-1.jpg 1728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_10.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"135\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_10-135x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_10-135x300.jpg 135w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_10-461x1024.jpg 461w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_10-692x1536.jpg 692w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_10-68x150.jpg 68w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_10.jpg 901w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 135px) 100vw, 135px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>As you head deeper into this little treasure trove, you&#8217;ll find the food and drinks. There&#8217;s a fantastic selection of dry goods, condiments, teas, sauces, and then a more grown-up section featuring Japanese whisky, gin, and sake options as well as a few specialty liqueurs. I&#8217;m a sucker for whisky so I&#8217;ve added a few to my list of things to try when my current selection has run dry. Let me know if you&#8217;d be interested in reviews of Japanese brands of alcohol, particularly sake and whisky!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-13661 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_12.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_12-250x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_12-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_12-850x1020.jpg 850w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_12-1280x1536.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_12-125x150.jpg 125w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_12.jpg 1667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_14.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_14-300x155.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_14-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_14-850x439.jpg 850w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_14-1536x793.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_14-150x77.jpg 150w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_14-250x129.jpg 250w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_14.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_9.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"135\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_9-135x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_9-135x300.jpg 135w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_9-461x1024.jpg 461w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_9-692x1536.jpg 692w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_9-68x150.jpg 68w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wabisabi_9.jpg 901w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 135px) 100vw, 135px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>At the far end of the store you&#8217;ll likely find the staff. The shop is owned by partners Darrell and Osamu (Sam). I spoke to Sam briefly on the phone and met Darrell in person when I went, along with a few other lovely store employees. Everyone there is incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. They&#8217;ll be happy to welcome you in and either let you browse or offer up suggestions if you&#8217;re overwhelmed by the beautiful variety of products!<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re curious to see what treasures made it home with me, here is my haul!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-13661 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_01.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"188\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_01-188x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-13673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_01-188x300.jpg 188w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_01-643x1024.jpg 643w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_01-964x1536.jpg 964w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_01-94x150.jpg 94w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_01.jpg 1255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 188px) 100vw, 188px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-13673'>\n\t\t\t\tMy haul!\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_02.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"210\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_02-210x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-13674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_02-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_02-718x1024.jpg 718w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_02-1078x1536.jpg 1078w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_02-105x150.jpg 105w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_02.jpg 1403w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-13674'>\n\t\t\t\tIncense sampler\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_03.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"203\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_03-203x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-13675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_03-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_03-693x1024.jpg 693w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_03-1039x1536.jpg 1039w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_03-101x150.jpg 101w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_03.jpg 1353w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-13675'>\n\t\t\t\tYuzu tea\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_04.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_04-231x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-13676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_04-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_04-788x1024.jpg 788w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_04-1182x1536.jpg 1182w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_04-115x150.jpg 115w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_04.jpg 1539w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-13676'>\n\t\t\t\tOrizuru ornament\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_05.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"216\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_05-216x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-13677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_05-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_05-737x1024.jpg 737w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_05-1106x1536.jpg 1106w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_05-108x150.jpg 108w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_05.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-13677'>\n\t\t\t\tHandmade ramen noodles\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_06.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"201\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_06-201x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-13678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_06-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_06-685x1024.jpg 685w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_06-1027x1536.jpg 1027w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_06-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wabisabi_goods_06.jpg 1337w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-13678'>\n\t\t\t\tCrystallised shoyu\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>As you can see, I couldn&#8217;t wait to crack into the crystallised shoyu. I put it on tamagoyaki and it&#8217;s so good. I can see it working with so many different foods! I will likely do more detailed reviews of the incense sampler and the tea in the future if you are curious!<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re in the Palm Springs area, I highly suggest checking out <em>Wabi Sabi Japan Living<\/em>! They&#8217;re open from 11 to 5 every day, and can be found at\u00a0300 N Palm Canyon Dr,\u00a0Palm Springs, CA 92262.<\/p>\n<span class=\"longnote\">Just for clarity, I was not compensated in any way for this post. I contacted them beforehand to make sure they would be alright with being featured, and making sure I had permission to photograph, but there was no other discussion or promotional agreement of any sort. 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