This split-level store looks like it should be in a side street of the Ginza in Tokyo. There are a few hardware items tucked away in the back, but mostly what you will find here is a mix of affordable and pricey housewares. The ceramics section holds a dizzying array of vases in aesthetic organic shapes, plates in all sizes and shapes, and platters suitable for a tea ceremony. Traditional finishes, such as oxblood and crackle glaze are the order of the day and the quality of everything is high. 

Phone: (415) 285-7656

Cross Streets: Near the intersection of Post St and Buchanan/Buchanan St