18 February - 10 March
290 Walsh Street, South Yarra
CIBI lands at Walsh Street House, you're invited!
CIBI in collaboration with the Robin Boyd Foundation and NMBW Architecture Studio ‘When Robin Boyd Went to Japan’. An exhibition inspired by thinking about everyday life in Japan during the period Australian architect Robin Boyd was visiting, thinking and writing about Japanese architecture. Curated iconic Japanese design pieces of the period 1950’s - 1970’s, drawn from CIBI Design Store and exhibited in situ as an expression of everyday lifestyle, at Walsh Street, the former home of the Boyd family.
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New for Design Month
We are thrilled to share our new range of design pieces from Japan!
Mushroom Stool by Yamanaka Design Office
This award-winning stool, designed in 1960, won the first Tendo Mokko Furniture Competition. The designers used strips of paper to conceptualise the form which influenced the final design.
Murai Stool by Reiko Tanabe
An iconic mid-century Japanese design piece that's made with three pieces of moulded plywood of the same shape without any metal fittings. It has a beautiful grain of teak wood that meets towards the centre of the stool. It can be used as a chair, side table, or even stacked as a shelf.
New Arrivals
Nagatanien Igamono Ameyu Donabe
Nagatanien's Ameyu Donabe has a wide flat base which allows for more surface area to conduct heat. A great all-around donabe that is reminiscent of a Dutch oven or French casserole pans. Available in two sizes, these clay pots are great for various forms of cooking such as stewing to roasting and perfect for for a cosy hotpot or soups. An amazing and delicious way to warm up this winter.
Nagatanien Igamono Anhydrous Musui Donabe
A versatile clay pot with a tall profile made for pot roasting yet capable for soups or stews. The steady and even heat distribution of this Donabe is perfect when cooking your dish over a long period of time and developing its umami flavours. Unlike most donabe, this can also be heated without any liquid inside, making it ideal for dry roasting or stir-frying.
Hakusan Cutlery Rests (Wind and Legato)
These handmade cutlery rests from Hakusan are wider than standard chopstick rests to accommodate a variety of cutlery. They are a beautiful way of adding colour and texture to the table and elevating the cutlery.
Back in Stock
Hakusan's hirachawan series, also known as shallow rice bowls were first released in 1992 and designed by the celebrated ceramics designer Masahiro Mori. They are a joy to look at and are perfect bowls for more than just rice. We have a limited amount of these beautiful hand-made bowls in various designs. See the collection and experience your very own shallow bowl exhibition.
Winter Comfort
Celebrating seasonal change inside with the spoils of winter produce and our favourite selection of cookware. Our CIBI wish for you is to be inspired, to gather with loved ones and create little moments of joy in your days. Welcoming winter with the warmth of delicious food and good company!
Recipe
Late Autumn Takikomi Gohan
Try out this comforting seasoned rice dish, made easily all in one pot. Simple and fragrant, it's also a great way to warm up this winter season.
Food For Everyone
CIBI's Miso Soup by Meg Tanaka's Grandma & Carla McRae
We have been working with Food For Everyone for their new series - The Artist Collection No.2. CIBI's delicious Grandma’s Miso Soup was interpreted by artist Carla McRae. This is a special recipe that has been on the menu at CIBI ever since we opened! We love Carla’s colourful rendition of a recipe that means so much to us. It is everything that CIBI represents, curiosity and playfulness with a natural sense of delight. Grandma would be so proud!
For each poster purchased, Food For Everyone donates the equivalent of 10 meals through Second Bite to help feed
people in need.
Mother's Day Breakfast in Bed Hamper
This Mother's Day, make Mum feel extra special with our delicious Breakfast in Bed Hamper with CIBI-made seasonal quince cake. A soft sponge cake with poached quince topped with more poached quince and brushed with a delightful red wine syrup.
Available to pre-order for collection from Friday, May 12th to Sunday, May 14th.
Gift collection for mum!
Love comes in all shapes and sizes and so do gifts.
Hakusan porcelain - handmade in Japan, designed with style and available in all shapes and sizes! Whether you choose to fill vases with flowers or porcelain with hand-painted flowers, these charming pieces will bring beauty and personality to any space. For Mums or keep it for yourself and let the love bloom!
CIBI Miso Making Workshop
Go hands-on with our Miso Making Workshop. We walk you through the basics of miso, how to make it and a tasting of different varieties. You will gain the knowledge, your very own hand-made miso and joy in going through the process.
We still have a few spots available for Saturday, 10 June session. Hurry, don't miss out!
It's this week! CIBI Marché, 5 - 6 May
CIBI Marché is on tomorrow! A selection of freshly picked Autumn produce from Ramarro Farm, Unearthed Co. Mushrooms and more. An amazing variety of veggies for you to make a delicious meal at home just in time for the weekend.
Starts at 9 am this Friday and Saturday.
CIBI Design Month 18 May - 25 June
CIBI Design Month celebrates CIBI Home living and Japanese design. Featuring selected works by notable designers
Masahiro Mori, Isamu Noguchi, Sori Yanagi, Riki Watanabe,
Reiko Tanabe and Yamanaka Design Office.
The CIBI way, welcoming design as a partner in life, the objects we choose to share space, enrich our sense of wellbeing and bring little pockets of joy to our everyday.
What's On at CIBI?
We have many exciting events coming up in celebration of our 15th Anniversary.
Extended opening hours (open til 7PM!!) for CIBI Design Store!!
Thursday 8 & 15 December 8am - 7pm
Monday 19 - Friday 23 December 8am - 7pm
Enjoy late night Christmas shopping after work on Thursdays & all weekdays of Christmas week!!
CIBI Christmas & NY opening hours
Closed - 25 & 26 December & 1 January
Christmas celebrations to love all summer.
Simple functional beauty, collection of platters, plates and bowls.
Add CIBI made sauce to the table
Delicious sweet miso, sweet chilli miso or yuzu miso
part of the CIBI grocery!!
Home cooking joy, use, love and enjoy everyday. Beautifully crafted Nakiri knives, the ultimate tool to prep seasonal veggies.
Sori Yanagi design!! Elephant stool and Butterfly stool
Design classic to live and enjoy everyday!!
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Exquisite Japanese kitchen tools Christmas gifts for the cooks in your life, for home and the beach house!!
Christmas with CIBI
Copper graters, miso stainer & pestle, deba knife, nakiri knife, suri bowl, suri plate, yukihira-nabe, tenugui, CIBIdenim apron, kitchen scissors, sai-bashi, tempura pot, bento box, copper tamago-yaki pan and more!!!!
Ibushi-gin smoking pot donabe
Simple easy and yum!!
Miyajima cherry wood utensils.
Grown in the northern regions of Hiroshima Prefecture, cherry wood timber grains will age with beauty!!
Celebrate at the CIBI Christmas table with Shotoku Glass, Sori Yanagi design, Hakusan Porcelain and Nagatanien.
Christmas with CIBI
Christmas drinks all summer!!
Shotoku Glass katachi series and usuhari series hand blown glassware, a simple delight. Home, holiday and Christmas gift happiness!! Sparkling water or dreaming of the perfect G&T we love!!
Sori Yanagi design
Cutlery, dining and serving. Stainless steel minimal forms, love at home at the holiday house or gift for Christmas!!
Hakusan Porcelain tableware
Simple design to make your food the hero. Plate to platters and all sizes in between.
Nagatanien Igamono steam pot donabe,
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CIBIMAS at CIBI Online store 10% off!!
NOW til TONIGHT 11.59pm!
Promo code "CIBIMAS2022"
It is the season of the classic catch up drinks. Made extra special with Shotoku Glass. Special moments under sunshine!! Select Katachi series or the exquisite Usuhari series!!
CIBI's favourites
Beautiful Hakusan porcelain butter dish to handmade CIBIeveryday takeaway cup to delicious CIBI blend coffee!! Enjoy with Spring weather!
For Design loving Dads, Home cooking Dads, Home comfort Dads, CIBI loving Dads, and CIBI delicious Dads!!
One of our favourite Akari lamp has arrived!! Just in time!!
Pre-order for Father's Day weekend CIBI Ramen Packs!!
For your Father's Day weekend, enjoy delicious homely style CIBIRamen pack with your dad! Fresh portioned ingredients prepped in the CIBI kitchen and an easy CIBI recipe to guide. Make your own dashi, create your broth and become the ramen master of the house this month. Not only delicious, it's so much fun making!!
Available for pickup on 3-4 September
Pre-ORDER NOW!!
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Beautiful, simple Japanese design to love,
inspire and carry joy to Dad!!
For Dads, For Everyday Shichirin!! CIBI home of Japanese barbecue collection for Father's Day!!
And more of gift suggestions from us!!
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CIBI Ramen Packs for weekends pick-up!!
Enjoy cooking homely style CIBI Ramen at home this month!!
Learn how to create delicious home style ramen with CIBI. Fresh portioned ingredients prepped in the CIBI kitchen and an easy CIBI recipe to guide. Make your own dashi, create your broth and become the ramen master of the house this month. Not only delicious, it's so much fun making!!
Available in August until Father's day weekend, 4th September - ORDER NOW!!
CIBI Winter Ramen Pack for two
Classic Pork Chashu OR Vegetarian
CIBI Ramen Pack - Orders now open for weekend collection
Pick up from CIBI, Saturday or Sunday between 8am - 4pm
*Order cut-off time: 4pm every Friday for that weekend pick-up
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Enjoy cooking homely style CIBI Ramen at home this month!!
Learn how to create delicious home style ramen with CIBI. Fresh portioned ingredients prepped in the CIBI kitchen and an easy CIBI recipe to guide. Make your own dashi, create your broth and become the ramen master of the house this month. Not only delicious, it's so much fun making!!
Available in August until Father's day weekend, 4th September
CIBI Winter Ramen Pack for two
Classic Pork Chashu OR Vegetarian
CIBI Ramen Pack - Orders now open for weekend collection
Pick up from CIBI, Saturday or Sunday between 8am - 4pm
*Order cut-off time: 4pm every Friday for that weekend pick-up
Winter Comfort - The joy of home cooking
Nagatanien, Igamono smokeless grill, beautiful crafted handmade earthenware!! Place directly over a gas stovetop, the earthenware absorbs and evenly distributes heat to afford tender meats and succulent vegetables. Circling below the cooking plate a reservoir of water collects excess fats and oils. Easy to use, we think this the perfect winter grill option when outside is little too chilly!!! Enjoy Japanese style Yaki-niku (bbq) on your dining table!!
CIBI Design, CIBI style, CIBI winter!!
We love our CIBI beanie available in two shades of blue!!
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A favourite hot pot stew, celebrating winter produce.
Donabe cooking is simple, working across stovetop to oven to table and always delicious!!
We are very excited CIBI turns 14 tomorrow!! Join us our fun sizzling tomorrow to celebrate CIBI birthday with us.
Opening CIBI Melbourne doors in 2008 to share our everyday, a simple joy in design, food and space. Grateful and proud to have created a home, a place to gather complete with friendships and warm smiles.
Thank you to all our amazing customers, the wonderful suppliers of local seasonal produce, artisan Japanese designers and manufacturers and our CIBI team!!
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*Free event *Booking your spot is essential!!
*Find out more about the programs during TOKYO WEEKS at CIBI!!
'100 different patterns of Japanese textile'
*Find out more about the programs during TOKYO WEEKS at CIBI!!
CIBI-tivo!! It's tonight!!
*Find out more about the programs during TOKYO WEEKS at CIBI!!
Be quick, to enjoy CIBI Tea House experience with CIBI team as your guide!!
*Free event, no bookings required
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Now on view everyday at CIBI design store
Zenta Tanaka, CIBI Creative Director sits down with Yoshifumi Saito, Shotoku Glass Creative Director to discuss the creative process, collaboration and friendship.
Full interview read from here.
“We regard tenugui as an everyday tool, for people to use freely in their own way, enjoying its deterioration over time and changing its use as their lifestyle changes.”
- Kazuhiro Kato, Kamawanu
Zenta Tanaka, CIBI Creative Director sits down with Kazuhiro Kato, Kamawanu Owner to discuss the creative process, collaboration and friendship.
Full interview read from here.
"CIBI-way of aperitivo"
every Friday night during TOKYO WEEKS
5 - 9pm 27 May, 3, 10 & 17 June
Your Friday night destination, CIBI-tivo!! Every Friday during TOKYO WEEKS, meet you at CIBI. Late night shopping, drinks and delicious snacks to warm the heart. Walk into your weekend with a TOKYO experience shared with friends, family and good CIBIvibes!!
*Free entry, no booking required
*Find out more about the programs during TOKYO WEEKS at CIBI!!
Great news!!!
CIBI Tea house - New tickets now available!!
Be quick, to enjoy CIBI Tea House experience with CIBI team as your guide!!
Another great news!!!
New dates added to 'Japanese knives in the home kitchen', more seats available now!!!
A simple guide for the home cook to enjoy the everyday beauty of Japanese knives, a special event part of TOKYO WEEKS 26 May - 19 June.
NEW ADDED DATES:
11- 11:30am Friday 10th, and 17th June
9.30 - 10am Saturday 18th June
*Booking required *Free event
Join us in the CIBI Sake Tasting Room this Sunday between 1pm and 3pm as we walk through a selection of CIBI favourite sakes from Japan. Megumi-san as your guide, no bookings required, Melbourne’s best way to round out your weekend.
Sake Tasting Room
Sunday 5 & 12 June, 1pm - 3pm
*Free event, no bookings required
CIBI-tivo!! Open tonight!!
"CIBI-way of aperitivo"
every Friday night during TOKYO WEEKS
5 - 9pm 27 May, 3, 10 & 17 June
Your Friday night destination, CIBI-tivo!! Every Friday during TOKYO WEEKS, meet you at CIBI. Late night shopping, drinks and delicious snacks to warm the heart. Walk into your weekend with a TOKYO experience shared with friends, family and good CIBIvibes!!
*Free entry, no booking required
*Find out more about the programs during TOKYO WEEKS at CIBI!!
Visit CIBI Tokyo!!
at CIBI Melbourne, during TOKYO WEEKS!!
CIBI Tokyo totes, and more available in Melbourne!!
The crown of your CIBI Design collection, one for the collectors with limited stock!!
CIBI Toy Store!!
Listen up kids (adults too).
CIBI Toy Store curated by CIBI Creative Director, Zenta (he is still smiling) part of TOKYO WEEKS celebrations
Childhood memories of beautifully crafted toys of metal, bamboo and paper!!
*Find out more about the programs during TOKYO WEEKS at CIBI!!
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CIBI welcomes Easter holidayers to Melbourne and the locals enjoying an Easter stay-cation!! CIBI is open everyday through Easter, except Good Friday (a little rest).
Join us at the CIBI table and enjoy, CIBI Traditional Japanese Breakfast, weekend CIBI Blend coffees and CIBI Design store, well stocked and awaiting your company!!
CLOSED Good Friday
OPEN Saturday 8am — 4pm
OPEN Eater Sunday 8am — 4pm
OPEN Easter Monday 8am — 4pm
Sharing, for you to create CIBI moments at home.
Cooler mornings, colour changes in Melbourne trees and we are feeling seasonally inspired.
CIBI Miso Making time! Easy, fun and the rediscovery of a little patience as we allow the fermentation magic to occur.
This Hamper includes:
- a Noda Horo stocker 2L
- a Soy beans
- a Japanese salt
- a Kome koji
- CIBI's miso making Recipe
- CIBI Marche bag
Select your favourite CIBI hamper, Japanese design and CIBI yumminess, the perfect combination to share with family and friends.
We are very pleased to introduce this Miso making kit!
Try to make your own miso this holiday season? perfect idea - its a good effort but very satisfying!
Perfect gift for this season.
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CIBI neighbour and friend, Troy Wheeler of Meatsmith, invites CIBI into the kitchen to share an autumn favourite, cooked in Sori Yanagi designed Nambu Tekki cast iron saucepan. Meatsmith’s “ethically and sustainably farmed meats that deserve to be savoured and celebrated” find the perfect home in Sori Yanagi Design. CIBI proud and a little bit excited to see what Troy brings to the table.
Q&A with Troy Wheeler of Meatsmith
Q : What did you cook with the pan?
A : An autumn favourite, braised Gippsland rabbit with paprika and pancetta. Seasonal change feels like an invitation to revisit recipes, a good excuse.
Q : What other dishes you think you like to cook with this pan?
A: The pan is very universal, you could pan fry a steak or slow roast a lamb shoulder. Simplicity in the kitchen is great, we all have busy days, busy schedules so a pan that lives many lives, makes sense.
Q : What did you like the most when you are using the pan?
A : The pan has a very good weight, has great even heat distribution and the perfect design makes it easy to move around on the stove or transferring in and out of the oven. Cast iron is easy to look after when used often, so versatility is always important.
Join us at
CIBI Design Month
March 4 - 27
8am - 4pm daily at CIBI
Exhibition : Sekisyu Kawara - Tradition & Beauty, Japanese Tiles
CIBI Design Store - At Home with Sori Yanagi Design
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CIBI Design Month joins master baker Michael James at home, in the kitchen.
Afternoon with Michael James, author of The Tivoli Road Baker and All Day Baking, invites CIBI into the kitchen. We visited Michael James one afternoon and enjoyed the conversation and watching his beautiful creation using Sori Yanagi Designed bowls & strainers.
Fair to say, the day could not arrive quick enough, having savoured Michael’s creations many times. The afternoon menu included, Yuzu oil doughnuts with lemon curd filling and fresh raspberries on the side, yes please!! A delicious sourdough spotted with green and black olives, fresh herbs and a drizzle of lemon oil.
To witness Michael’s deft craftsmanship and chat of our shared loved of Sori Yanagi designed stainless steel bowls and strainers, simple afternoon perfection.
CIBI Design store Sori Yanagi collection and Michael James recipes to inspire a long weekend of baking happiness. Thank you Michael!
Sori Yanagi design - At home in the worlds yumminess of kitchens!! alongside with Michael James's recipe books, The Tivoli Road Baker and All Day Baking, now all available at CIBI Design store and CIBI Online store.
Q&A with Michael James:
Q: What did you make with bowls? What did you use strainers for?
A:
I made Yuzu Oil Doughnuts in the large bowl.
I used the small strainer and bowl to catch the pips and for the juice for the lemon curd which will be used as a filling for the doughnuts. I also used the small stainer and bowl to wash the raspberries as they will be used as a garnish for the doughnuts.
I used the large mixing bowl to whisk my lemon curd over a pan of simmering water until it thickened then whisked in the butter off the heat. It was very easy to use.
I made a sourdough in the large bowl and used the strainer to drain the green and black olives and then add Fresh herbs and then drizzle some lemon oil over the olives for added flavour , then I added olive mixture straight into the sourdough base and continued mixed in the bowl.
Q: What did you like the most when you are using the bowls & strainers?
A:
I love the design and shape of the bowls for bread making as you can make 1, 2 or 3 loaves in these beautiful bowls and with the steep design the dough stays snug inside. Which makes it easier to fold the dough and on a cold day help to maintain a good temperature, as there is less surface area exposed. So I love the design from a bread dough point of view.
The strainers are awesome as I can strain my inclusion for bread like olives or soaked fruit before I add them to my doughs. Or washed fruit and salad leaves. They also make for a great prover basket, ideal size and shape and the holes are great as it lets the air circulate.
Whisking is great in these bowls, it is brilliantly designed to be way more efficient so you use less energy whilst whisking, as the mixture stays at the bottom of the bowl, due to the steeper sides, ( it does not spread out like conventional bowls) it’s ready quicker, especially if you make a curd or mayonnaise, this can take time and energy but this bowl will save your arms.
Join us at
CIBI Design Month
March 4 - 27
8am - 4pm daily at CIBI
Exhibition : Sekisyu Kawara - Tradition & Beauty, Japanese Tiles
CIBI Design Store - At Home with Sori Yanagi Design
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CIBI Design store focus: at home with Sori Yanagi design, celebrating the Sori Yanagi design collection available at CIBI Design store. Part of the CIBI story since opening our doors in 2008, Sori Yanagi design enriches our everyday. A CIBI design hero!!
So much to enjoy in March!!
Temaki sushi CIBI LOVE!! Sharing story with SBS Food about our family meals. Temaki sushi in Japanese 'te' means hand and 'maki' means roll, hand rolled sushi. Delicious Valentine's Day joy, family time with CIBI cookbook as your guide. "It's a dish that brings people together, make create and enjoy at the table", Meg Tanaka.
CIBI temaki sushi packs, includes recipe available CIBI Grocery, CIBI Online store!!
Enjoy CIBI Japanese breakfast
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Enjoy romantic delicious Mac Forbes Rose, and late summer beautiful plum soda, and love heart chocolate gateau
Valentine's week happiness at CIBI