A Season for Giving Warmth

Nov. 2018 -no.1

The season when warmth feels especially welcome

As autumn deepens, the town begins to prepare for winter and its bright celebrations. It is a natural time to start thinking about gifts. For this seasonal feature, POTPURRI gathered comforting tableware and everyday objects, colorful message cards and pieces for a party at home. The selection also included new colors alongside familiar tet. gloves. A useful gift and a small accent in a winter outfit, gloves come in many materials, colors and shapes—giving you plenty of ways to choose a pair for someone in particular.

A brand that keeps hands in mind

Higashikagawa in Kagawa Prefecture is one of Japan's best-known glove-making centers. Gloves emerge through many delicate processes and skilled handwork. As production has increasingly moved overseas, the remaining domestic makers have faced the challenge of passing their skills to a new generation. tet. develops original products connected with hands, centered on gloves made in Higashikagawa. It also shares the realities of the industry and considers the future of the region with its makers. The name comes from te to—hands, and…—suggesting the many stories that continue beyond them. It carries something of the warmth of the people who make the pieces.

Hands—and the stories that unfold beyond them.

Just as ceramics come in many forms, gloves vary widely in materials and methods of making. tet. works with different manufacturers in Higashikagawa, drawing on each one's particular strengths. Here are gift ideas selected from the gloves POTPURRI stocked in the winter of this feature.

three tones WOMEN / violet three tones MEN / blue Chroma Mug / pink, blue

Why not pair colors in a gift that brings warmth both at home and outdoors? Even unrelated objects feel connected when their colors work together. The three tone gloves use supple Australian weaner wool, shorn from young sheep, in three contrasting colors. Add a mug for a relaxed pairing of everyday comforts.

bicolor WOMEN / silver pink & gray Rerief Brooch

Choosing accessories to wear with a coat is one of winter dressing's pleasures. The bicolor gloves combine a clean silhouette with understated earth tones. The change of color between cuff and fingertips adds a playful detail, while the soft material is comfortable to wear. A handmade ceramic brooch makes a personal finishing touch to the gift.

bicolor WOMEN / ivory & brown Rerief Brooch /  Forest green

For children, these gloves have a soft, marshmallow-like touch that makes holding hands even more inviting. Bright color combinations bring a cheerful note to winter. The stretchy knit offers a flexible fit; choose the size that suits the child's hands.

sanshoku KIDS / blue, pink mocomoco KIDS /  yellow

A season to share warmth with someone you care about.

Gloves are a familiar winter essential and a practical gift for someone who likes to keep their hands warm. Matching or coordinating pairs can also be enjoyed by friends, partners, parents and children. Imagining what will suit someone while wishing them warmth is a lovely part of choosing. A small gift that makes going outdoors more inviting can become part of many winter memories.