The Wish List features beautifully designed displays (photo by twi-ny/mdr)

Felissimo Design House
10 West 56th St. between Fifth & Sixth Aves.
Through December 24, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm (closed Sundays)
Admission: free
www.japanbrandnyc.com

Once again Felissimo in Midtown has given over its space to the Japan Brand pop-up shop, two floors of unique and unusual contemporary products from Japan available for a limited time only. You can find small Bitowa Aizu lacquer bowls, Echizen-Uchihamono forged cutlery, enn tableware, Imabari towels, Japonica silk apparel and accessories, Kutaniyaki wineglasses, Kyoto Premium textiles and stationery, Yanase cedar bags and purses from Monacca, Nippon Sense furniture, Tsugaru Japan lacquer jewelry, and other cool items you’ll see nowhere else. Even if you’re not looking to buy anything, it’s still worth a visit to check out the meticulously designed store, which includes a photography exhibit examining the historical, cultural, and commercial aspects of color in Japanese art and a festive display by master calligrapher Kotaro Hachinoche. Among the special events are a floral workshop with Eve Suter on December 12 at 3:00 (registration required, $20) and late-night shopping on December 15 with Japanese delicacies, sake, and a talk by photographer Florence Montmartre (6:00 – 8:00, RSVP required).