Best Business Gifts for Clients, Work Anniversaries & More

Whether you’re a business owner or an employee, sometimes you need a gift for a colleague, your team, or your organization. Why not try elegant, handcrafted Japanese pieces? Practical, tasteful, and built to last, the timeless beauty of a Japanese present brings a memorable and thoughtful touch to a work milestone.

These corporate ideas cover a wide range of scenarios. Choose an impressive gift for a VIP client, wish an employee a happy work anniversary, select a meaningful retirement gift, or choose small tokens for coworkers at the office holiday party. The following sections will give helpful recommendations on business gifts that will show your appreciation.

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Gifting for clients is all about context and relationship. You want to show your appreciation for their work with your company, as well as your desire to continue the business partnership.

For a high-end or VIP client, sake or barware is an excellent choice. It has both a classy feel and a business connotation: just imagine a glass of whiskey between CEOs over corporate talk.

And one item that goes with whatever your client’s drink of choice may be is the Yazaemon Blue Sake Cooler. Crafted of fine Japanese porcelain and painted with vibrant florals and arabesques with gold accents, this is a celebratory piece that handles chilling wine, beer, and juice just as well as it does sake. For another color and design variation, see the Yazaemon White Sake Cooler.

One of our favorites is the Nunome Oval Bento Box. Lightweight and portable, this wooden bento box conveniently comes with inner dividers so each element of the meal packed within can remain separate. Finished with traditional Japanese lacquerware techniques, the black outer coat is carefully polished to show hints of red lacquer underneath—a stylish pop of color that only gets more beautiful with time and use.

This is a wonderful way to bring a little extra joy to the recipient’s boxed lunches. They are sure to think of you every time they use this thoughtful gift.

The Seasonal Flowers Sauce Plate Set makes an especially appealing gift. With each plate featuring a different flower hand-painted by skilled artisans, each person using the plates can enjoy choosing their favorite design, or pick based on their mood that day. The vibrant colors keep the atmosphere light and cheery, while the elegant box creates just the right tone for a client gift.

To celebrate the retirement of a longtime employee, close work colleague, or valued mentor, you’ll want to mark the occasion with something a bit fancy and special yet also functional—but what to choose?

For those who enjoy a quiet drink at home or cocktails with friends, why not try the Rolling Waves Edo Kiriko Whiskey Glass? Available in two elegant colors—an airy aqua blue and a refined, stately black—the delicate engraved patterns refract the light and add texture that feels nice in the hand. The traditional Japanese waves pattern denotes calm and tranquility, conveying your wishes for their peaceful retirement.

For a mentor or employee, we recommend this subtly formal set inspired by the sound of the sea. Composed of two pairs of shell-inlay chopsticks and two shell-shaped chopstick rests, each element is thoughtfully artisan-crafted with a Japanese eye for care in each detail.

For a work colleague, a fun choice is the cute Cat Pattern Chopsticks Pair Set. A bit casual, it still offers superior functionality and the careful craftsmanship that makes them look and feel high-end. The two cat-shaped chopstick rests included in the set are a charming touch.

There are two main types of work anniversaries: the anniversary of a company, and individual employees’ anniversaries of starting at the company. This next gift idea works for either.

The Origami Crane Chopstick Rest Set is a customer favorite for a reason. Painted in five different vivid colors and decorated with gold leaf, it leaves a strong impression, whether on the table or used as interior decor. Cranes symbolize good fortune and longevity, ideal for conveying well-wishes for an employee or good luck to an organization.

Gift a full set to an individual as employee appreciation—perhaps after five years of loyal work for your organization—or split up the set and gift individually as a memento upon a company’s anniversary celebration. The beautiful design and convenient size appeal to a wide range of people while still feeling special and personal.

Common yet always hard to shop for are gifts for the ubiquitous end-of-year office holiday party. You want something you know will go to good use. Plus, it is ideal to choose something that will appeal to a wide variety of people and be unique enough to make an impact.

That is where Japanese craft comes in. With careful design and impeccable quality, even small items fit the bill.

One idea is a selection of chopstick rests from the Vegetable Series. Quirky and cute, the series features designs ranging from chili peppers to shiitake mushrooms, yuzu, and more. They also make great decor. Gifting one to each staff member and letting everybody exchange to find their favorite can be a fun holiday party game.

Go simple and casual with the Red Plum Furoshiki. Or, bring a sophisticated air with the Kai-Awase Chirimen Furoshiki or Japanese Iris Chirimen Furoshiki. The beautiful, colorful designs are sure to make their way into the recipients’ interiors or work lunch box routines.

We hope this article has given you ideas for business gifts for your upcoming work anniversaries, retirement celebrations, client gifts, and more. May your organization see success and good fortune through all its milestones—and happy gifting!