Kibbity_Kabbit2
Jagger-Wolf
Jlist is full of stuff, but it also has 18+ items. JBox is the more work-friendly version. www.jlist.com and www.jbox.com
There is also Mrs. Lin's Kitchen if you're looking for more kitchen and housewares stuff. www.mrslinskitchen.com
I've ordered from both sites several times, and it's always been a good experience.
Oh, there is also Daiso Japan. I've been to several brick and mortar stores, and it's essentially a Japanese dollar store, and you can get individual dishes and bento stuff there. Though their website wants you do buy boxes of things, frequently containing like 10 of the same item. Handy for chopstick sets, or dishware sets, etc. www.daisojapan.com
Thanks so much! I have set a 2 year goal to move out of my parents' place & into my own apartment. So I'm trying to buy things I'll need beforehand, so I don't waste a huge amount of money at once. Just buy here & there, along the way. I also prefer cute, quirky things surrounding me. It just makes me happier.
4laugh That's were Daiso Japan will come in handy, buying in bulk for pretty inexpensively. All of my individual dishes from Daiso have survived wonderfully over the years, even through the dishwasher and microwave. And when one does break, no big loss, they were $1.
If you're looking to invest in a few good pieces here and there as well, Pier 1 frequently has beautiful Asian-themed items.
http://www.pier1.com/ My fancy stoneware red and black serving dishes came from them. But they can get expensive quickly, so look for investment pieces.