Antique Bookery of Kyoto

Antique Bookery of Kyoto DIY Book Nook Kit

Antique Bookery of Kyoto is a DIY book nook kit that becomes an old-fashioned Japanese bookshop, with an olive awning, a narrow storefront and crowded displays of miniature books. Its hinged wall panels open to reveal the room behind the façade: shelves, a writing desk and a collection of vintage-style curiosities.

More to browse with every shelf

Rows of Japanese-script book spines alternate with illustrated covers, from Mount Fuji and a red sun to portraits and city scenes. Small fans, a camera decoration and red daruma figures sit among the volumes. A yellow typewriter and an open book fill the desk, while a miniature record-player display brings another period detail to the room. Printed artwork gives these little objects their character.

Outside, a book cart with a woven pattern carries more volumes for passing readers to discover. The shop signs, pavement-style base and little utility pole extend the scene beyond the shelves. Together, they make this Japanese bookshop miniature feel like a whole place to browse, inside and out.

Make time for your own bookshop

Follow the English instructions to assemble the pre-printed wooden parts and bring the shop’s furnishings together. Building the shelves gives you room for the tiny books; arranging the desk and curbside cart adds the sense of a shop ready for visitors. Enjoy it in stages, returning to the small details as often as you like until the separate pieces become a bookshop made by you.

From your worktable to your bookshelf

Warm touch-activated LED lighting draws attention to the finished shelves and window displays. Place the nook on a desk or open bookshelf, leaving room to open the panels and explore the interior. For book lovers, miniature collectors and admirers of Japanese street scenes, it is a personal piece of bookshelf decor with plenty to look at after the making is done.

Kit specifications

• Size: 5.71 × 5.91 × 6.85 in (14.5 × 15 × 17.4 cm)
• Pieces: 333 Pcs
• Package Includes: Pre-printed, precision-cut wooden parts and DIY materials; English Instructions; LED Lighting Kit
• Complimentary Extras: Precision Tweezers
• Main Materials: Wood and assorted DIY materials
• Powered by: 2 × AAA batteries — please prepare your own batteries.
• Recommended Age: 14+
• Estimated Assembly Time: 3-5 hours
• Difficulty: Beginner
• Scale: 1:24
• Shipping Safety: Due to shipping safety restrictions, glue and batteries are not included. Please prepare your own if needed.