Why We Don’t Carry Everything
There is no shortage of beautiful things in the world.
If anything, there is too much of it — too many options, too many launches, too many reasons to rush a decision.
People often ask us why we don’t carry certain brands they’ve seen elsewhere.
It’s a fair question — especially now, when access is easy and everything feels just a click away.
At Takamichi Beauty Room, we’ve learned that curation is not about adding more. It’s about choosing carefully, and just as often, choosing not to carry something at all.
More choice doesn’t always mean better choice
Abundance can be exciting, but it can also be exhausting. When everything is available, it becomes harder to tell what matters, what lasts, and what will still feel right a year from now.
We pay attention to how objects age — not just how they look on day one. What happens after the first burn, the first wash, the first season? Some things reveal their quality over time. Others don’t.
What changes from one object to another
Not all differences are visible at first glance. Often, they’re felt slowly.
Candles
The type of wax, the way fragrance is blended, and how a candle is poured all affect how it burns. Some burn fast and loud, filling a room quickly but disappearing just as fast. Others take their time — steady, quieter, designed to last.
Ceramics
Hand-formed pieces carry small variations by nature. A curve that isn’t perfectly symmetrical, a glaze that pools slightly differently each time. These aren’t flaws; they’re traces of the making. Factory-made pieces aim for consistency. Hand-made ones allow for character.
Incense
Natural woods and resins behave differently from synthetic fragrance oils. The smoke feels softer, the scent settles instead of clinging, and what remains after burning is often as important as the scent itself.
Our filter
We choose pieces where the material makes sense for the object. Where the process is visible. Where the experience feels honest rather than overstated.
Longevity matters to us — not just durability, but emotional longevity. Objects you don’t grow tired of. Things that stay quietly useful, or quietly beautiful, without asking for attention.
A smaller, steadier selection
We don’t carry everything because we don’t believe everything needs to be carried. Restraint gives space for clarity — for you, and for us.
What we do offer is a considered edit: fewer things, chosen with care, meant to stay.