About Ciaolink
Memories of Place, Transformed into Design
Ciaolink creates original artworks and gifts inspired by the identity and memory of cities.
From Tokyo and Kyoto to Hong Kong, Singapore and New York, each collection captures the architecture, streets and atmosphere that make a place unforgettable. Our pieces are designed not simply as souvenirs, but as lasting reminders of the places that have become part of our lives.
Our Story
Ciaolink was founded in Hong Kong in 2013 by Japanese creative director Megumi Takami. The idea began when she wanted to create meaningful farewell gifts for friends leaving the city — something that would preserve their personal memories of Hong Kong.
Drawing on her experience in museum merchandise development in Japan, she began creating original gifts and embossed framed artworks inspired by architecture, cityscapes and the identity of place. Ciaolink has since expanded its collections to Tokyo, Kyoto, Singapore and New York, connecting people with the places they remember and love.
Craftsmanship
Ciaolink’s distinctive embossed artworks are created using Pachica, a special Japanese paper that becomes translucent in the heat-pressed areas.
Using custom-engraved copper plates, highly skilled Japanese foil-stamping artisans carefully press each sheet while precisely controlling the temperature, pressure and timing. This advanced craftsmanship creates delicate, even embossing that brings intricate architectural details into relief through light, texture and shadow.
The result is an artwork that changes subtly with its surroundings, revealing new details and expressions as the light shifts. The collaboration between Ciaolink’s design and Japanese craftsmanship gives each piece its distinctive character, capturing the identity and memory of a place.
Ciaolink has been a member of 1% for the Planet since 2022, contributing a portion of annual sales to environmental organizations.
From Hong Kong to the World
Since its beginnings in Hong Kong, Ciaolink has developed collections inspired by Tokyo, Kyoto, Singapore and New York.
Today, Ciaolink’s artworks and gifts travel to customers around the world — connecting people with the places they remember and love.