Wakumo Imports Ltd.

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Wakumo Imports Ltd. Vancouver-based studio crafting sustainable art from eggshell, shell, lacquer and more.

07/21/2025

🖋️ This is not printed. It’s inlaid — one number at a time.
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Our latest work: a fully handcrafted fountain pen, finished in black lacquer and embedded with cut abalone shell digits.
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Each number is placed by hand.
Each layer is cured for days.
Each pen takes over 4 months to complete.
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It’s more than a writing tool —
it’s a code, a signal, a commitment to beauty and time.
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💬 Would you write with this or display it?

🛍️ DM for custom orders
📍 Visit us at Marine Gateway Art Market (Aug 2)

🌸 New Shell-Inlay Earrings Just Landed!These aren’t your average earrings —they shimmer, shift, and each pair tells its ...
07/17/2025

🌸 New Shell-Inlay Earrings Just Landed!

These aren’t your average earrings —
they shimmer, shift, and each pair tells its own little story.

🌿 Hand-inlaid with real abalone shell
🖤 Lightweight, unique, and surprisingly versatile
🌸 Designs inspired by cherry blossoms, knots, and stars

If you’ve been looking for something small but meaningful — this is it.

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🛍️ Want to try them on?
You can find us this week in person:

📍 Weekday Pop-Up
2770 W 12th Ave, Vancouver
⏰ Mon–Fri · 11:00AM – 7:00PM

🎪 Weekend Market Booth
Marine Gateway Art Market
📍 Marine Drive Skytrain Station
⏰ Saturday July 19 · 12:00PM – 5:00PM

💬 DM us to reserve your favorite style
📸 Swipe through & tell us which one’s yours

🌸 Not just accessories. These are heirlooms in the making.Hand-inlaid with natural abalone shell, each Wakumo comb and h...
07/16/2025

🌸 Not just accessories. These are heirlooms in the making.

Hand-inlaid with natural abalone shell, each Wakumo comb and hairpin reflects our commitment to patience, elegance, and story-driven craftsmanship.

🌿 The floral comb is polished from reclaimed horn
🌸 The hairpins feature lotus and plum motifs from East Asian art
🖤 The shimmer? 100% real shell, placed by hand, one by one

These pieces are meant to be:
– Gifts between mothers and daughters
– Hidden messages in daily rituals
– Gentle armor for soft hearts

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💬 Would you wear one yourself or gift it to someone you love?

📸 Swipe to feel the texture.
📩 DM us to pick one up in person —
or explore more at our online shop:
[🔗 askiware.com] [🔗 https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Wakumo]

🛍️ shop now, ship anywhere
🔗 tap our bio to see the full collection
🌐 worldwide shipping available via Etsy & Shopify

🧿 This isn’t a bead. It’s a code.Crafted with natural lacquer and hand-placed shell, our “Binary” and “Garble” series ar...
07/16/2025

🧿 This isn’t a bead. It’s a code.

Crafted with natural lacquer and hand-placed shell, our “Binary” and “Garble” series aren’t just decorative — they’re encrypted.

💡 Want to mark a special date?
🧬 Want a bead that only you can read?

These amulets are for:
• Programmers and logic lovers
• Sci-fi fans and digital romantics
• Anyone who hides their softness behind numbers

Each piece takes over several months to complete by hand.
Each number is cut and embedded one by one.
And yes — you can request your birthday, name, or custom meaning in code.

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📸 Swipe through to see the shimmer of logic and tradition colliding.

💬 Tag a friend who loves puzzles.
📩 DM to customize your own.

☁️Welcome to Wakumo — the cloud that carries dreams.☁️We’re a Vancouver-based brand creating one-of-a-kind artworks that...
07/15/2025

☁️Welcome to Wakumo — the cloud that carries dreams.☁️

We’re a Vancouver-based brand creating one-of-a-kind artworks that transform overlooked materials into treasures with soul.

🌊 Our creations are slow-made and story-driven:
– Eggshell paintings with poetic textures
– Jewelry made from reclaimed abalone shell
– Lacquerware tea bowls with centuries-old techniques
– Custom amulets coded in binary, crafted with hands and time

Each piece holds a second life.
Each object is a quiet response to a loud world.

📷 In the coming days, we’ll be sharing how we turn natural discards into symbolic, wearable art.
Stay with us if you believe that **beauty takes time** — and has something to say.

👇 What kind of materials do *you* wish could be reborn?



👉 Tag someone who would love jewelry with a soul.
📩 DM us for commissions or inquiries.

Address

9623 Manchester Drive
Burnaby, BC
V3N4Y8

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