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:

Purple Fabric Pen with Eraser
Rikka Wool/Silk Blend Yarn, #19 Ebi-iro
Tulip Quilting Needles, #10, Set of Six
Cosmo Seasons Embroidery Floss, #5038
Six-Ply Sashiko Thread, #52 Sunlight
Hidamari Sashiko Thread, #104 Yellow Green
Hidamari Sashiko Thread, #105 Blue Yellow
Midcentury Travel Bag
Olympus Sashiko Sampler, Hishi-seigaiha
Hidamari Sashiko Thread, #008 Raspberry
Olympus Cotton Sashiko Thread, #17 Cyan
Olympus Cotton Sashiko Thread, #27 Cyan
Now Now Buttons, Mottled Navy
Haunui Natural Wool Yarn, #20 Hastings
Object Index 10: Easy Tab Tape Dispenser
Centimeter Washi Tape, Blue/Grey
Seigaiha Washi Tape