{"title":"New","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAt Kaeru, our New collection is where fresh ideas meet timeless design. Each arrival is chosen with intention, offering a refined edit of homewares that celebrate form, feeling and the quiet pleasure of living with beautiful things. Here, you’ll find pieces that capture the spirit of Kaeru — thoughtful craftsmanship, natural materials, and a distinctly Japanese sense of calm and clarity. Whether it’s a new \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kaeru.au\/collections\/scent\" title=\"Scents\"\u003escent\u003c\/a\u003e, hand-finished \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kaeru.au\/collections\/decor\" title=\"Decor\"\u003edecor\u003c\/a\u003e, vintage \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kaeru.au\/collections\/kokeshi\" title=\"Kokeshi\"\u003ekokeshi\u003c\/a\u003e or a seasonal release, every item is designed to bring texture, character and meaning into your space. Our New collection is curated to inspire the way you gather, decorate, and return home. Explore the latest arrivals and discover modern pieces that complement your rituals, elevate your everyday moments, and help you create a home that feels considered, intentional and uniquely yours. Updated regularly, this is the place to find limited editions, small-batch creations and the newest interpretations of Kaeru’s design philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kaeru-gift-card","title":"Tarjeta de regalo Kaeru","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"685\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Una tarjeta de regalo de Kaeru es una generosidad discreta: un regalo que nunca se siente apresurado, simplemente considerado. Deja que elijan algo que los haga sentir como en casa.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e de  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDesde incienso relajante hasta cerámica hecha a mano y kokeshi únicas. Entrega instantánea por correo electrónico: una forma considerada de compartir algo duradero, incluso cuando no puedes estar presente.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"797\"\u003e Disponible en denominaciones de $25 a $250. Sin cargos adicionales. 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This tall, elegant piece features a beautifully painted kimono in deep green, warm ochre, and red, with intricate geometric detailing unique to the artist’s style. The minimalist face and sculptural silhouette embody the refined aesthetic suggested by its title, Miyabi (Elegance). A collector-grade kokeshi that brings a serene, modern Japanese presence to any interior. Comes with the original signed wooden plaque and box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artist – Inosuke Kobayashi (小林伊之助)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in 1931, Inosuke Kobayashi was a mid-20th-century Japanese sōsaku kokeshi artist celebrated for his elegant, elongated forms and richly patterned kimono designs. Working during the creative kokeshi movement, Kobayashi approached each doll as a standalone art piece, combining minimalist faces with bold geometric motifs and refined colour palettes. 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Each scent is crafted to guide the senses back to stillness — a soft return to self, to space, to home. Their blends draw on centuries-old kōdō traditions, yet feel unmistakably modern: clean, meditative, elemental. At Kaeru, we’ve chosen the Elemense collection for its gentle sophistication. These aren’t overpowering fragrances; they unfurl like a slow exhale, settling into corners and creating an atmosphere that feels grounded, warm, and beautifully intentional. The sticks burn with remarkable clarity, leaving behind only the quietest whisper of scent. Perfect for rituals of all sizes — morning stretches, evening resets, or simply the pleasure of making a room feel lived-in with grace. Handmade in Japan. Thoughtful. Understated. Exactly the kind of calm we champion at Kaeru.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pack contains 10 incense sticks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScent Profiles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKiyobi \/ 浄火 – Hinoki • Cedarwood • Sandalwood • Agarwood. Kiyobi feels like a quiet cleansing. A soft ember glowing in a still room. The blend of hinoki and cedarwood opens with that unmistakably Japanese clarity — crisp, green, almost temple-like. Sandalwood and agarwood settle in behind it, creating a sense of space that feels purified yet warm, like fresh air after a long exhale. For days when you want the atmosphere to feel newly washed, lightened, quietly renewed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSekishini \/ 石心 – Pink Pepper • Everlasting • Clove • Agarwood. Sekishin carries the feeling of a stone warmed all day by the sun — grounded, steady, quietly radiant. 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This metal incense holder depicts the frog mid-charge, lively and full of character, echoing scenes from the ancient Chōjū-giga scrolls where frogs spar, leap and lead the playful chaos. A symbol of return, vitality and good fortune — an incense companion that quietly ties back to the spirit of Kaeru itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonkey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lively figure from the Chōjū-giga scrolls, the saru (猿 or monkey) carries that spirited, agile energy monkeys are loved for in Japanese folklore. Cast in metal with deliberate weight, this incense holder captures a moment mid-stride — as if racing through an ancient tale. Monkeys appear throughout the original scrolls as bold, playful tricksters, always pushing the scene forward. Here, the figure becomes a companion to your incense ritual, holding space while the fragrance drifts through the room. 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A soft trail of incense drifted into the street, and we followed it into a tiny metal studio filled with the scent of cooling tin. On a wooden shelf stood three familiar figures from the Chōjū-giga scrolls — a frog, a rabbit and a monkey — each mid-motion, as if lifted straight from the ancient scenes. We tested one with incense, and the smoke curled around them as though they were sparring with the scent itself. They felt playful, traditional and full of character — everything Kaeru loves in a small object. 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