Little Otsu

Specialties

We’re a publisher and retail store focusing on illustrated paper goods, books, and gifts. We carry our own line of products as well as a selection from fellow small-​scale independent companies and craftspeople.

History

Established in 2002.

Little Otsu started as the publishing division of the San Francisco store Otsu, founded and run by Jeremy and Yvonne in 2002. We had been working with artists through hosting art shows, carrying their handmade goods, and making our exclusive artist t-​shirt series and Little Otsu began in 2004 as an extension of that. It served as a way to collaborate with like-​minded artists and printers to make unique paper products and books using 100% recycled paper and vegetable-​based inks.

We had our store in San Francisco’s Mission District for 8 years until we lost our lease and have continued as a publisher and online shop. We’ve lived in Portland since 2007 and are excited to be able to set up shop in our own neighborhood!