The Buzz Blog | Diane James Home, August 2010
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"As you stroll down the busy and often very colorful Commercial Street in the center of Provincetown, MA, you might hear the tinkle of Japanese wind chimes if you listen very closely. And if you (like us!) follow the enchanting sound, you'll find yourself walking down a narrow alley lined with potted apple espaliers and cattails and into the most serene and lovely garden belonging to WA."
Esplanade Magazine, July/August 2010
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"Calm fills the air in a wide-open, high-ceilinged space filled with objects from around the world. The store is a feast for the eyes, ears and and nostrils with tribal goods from Indonesia, Northern Thailand and elsewhere."
MySecretCapeCod.com, June 2010
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"When you need a secret place to escape from it all for a while, scout out the narrow alleyway with its entrance flanked by Buddhas. It leads to the garden in the back of Wa..."
Boston Magazine, June 2010
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"For shopping, there should be plenty on Commercial Street to catch your eye. Highlights include WA, which houses a gorgeous, museumlike collection of Far East artifacts."
–by J. L. Johnson
stylecarrot.com, July 2009
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"We wandered from the dock into the West End. On our journey we stopped at Wa, a little zen decor spot..."
–by Marni Elyse Katz
BostonMagazine.com, July 2009
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"Wa is a wonderful home goods store in Provincetown; I covet its kaleidoscopic arrangements of beetles, butterflies, and walking sticks."
–by Ed Christie as told to Brittany Jasnoff
Forbes.com, April 2009
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"Many shops aim to transport customers; the carefully edited Asian emporium Wa truly takes you places. Stepping inside is an escape from the hubbub of Provincetown. The combination of contemporary furniture and accessories blends seamlessly with the antiques, but, then, "wa" is Japanese for "harmony."
–by Jim Brosseau
Boston.com, February 2009
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"In the winter," says one sales clerk, "our favorite activity is going to Stop & Shop for groceries and gossip." He laughs, clearly relishing the quiet intimacy of the off-season."
–by Jane Roy Brown
Cape Cod Life, December 2007
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"Shoppers pause to admire a display of lanterns at WA, a shop on Commercial Street, during "Holly Folly" weekend..."
–by Kathy Shore
Architectural Digest, November 2006
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"In Japanese, WA means harmony, and that is exactly what Tom Rogers has accomplished with his collection of accessories and home and gardern furnishings from around the globe at the new Provincetown, Massachusetts, location of his shop, WA."
BostonMagazine.com, Summer 2006
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"The Asian-inspired store (its name is Japanese for “harmony”) specializes in serene home and garden goods: carved stones, fountains, Cantonese plant potters and fine art that owner Tom Rogers handpicks from New England and the Far East."
–by Natalie Hope McDonald
The New York Times, August 2006
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"WA...which has quadrupled in size since last year, is a perfectly curated museum of Asian art and furniture."
–by Fred A. Bernstein
Boston Spirit, August/September 2006
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"While WA in Japanese means "harmony," it could just as easily mean "Wow" in English, as evidenced by pieces selected from the store by Rogers to accent the model condo."
–by Rob Phelps
Boston Magazine, July 2003
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"(Provincetown) is more tempting than ever. Its signature fusion of edge...and new England tradition has evolved into a mix of theater and shopping—including a full pride of SoHo-caliber boutiques." "...where shops like Wa stock home accessories from around the globe (Don't miss the taxidermied insects)."
–by Alexandra Hall
Boston Globe, Novermber 2003
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"Wa means "harmony" in Japanese, and shop owner Tom Rogers combines antique grain sifters from China, stone fountains from Vermont, cast iron teapots from Japan, ceramics from Cape Cod, and home accessories from around Southeast Asia to produce a very Zen spot. Rogers keeps his palette low-key and his sensibility calm."
–by Kathy Shorr
Home Accents Today
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"Though the store brings together objects from disparate cultures, the overall affect is seamless and reiterates the Asian influence. Roger's unerring eye ties everything together. The way he chooses what's in the store, no matter what its origin, is what gives the store its character."
–by Cheryl and Jeffrey Katz
HOME Fort Lauderdale
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"Calm fills the air in the open high-ceilinged store, and the walls are covered with art ranging from shadow boxes showcasing incredible insects form Southeast Asia and Africa to sliver thin slate fountains to soothe the ears."
The New York Times, July 2003
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"Wa...offers home products from China, Japan and Southeast Asia. A large nailhead teapot from Japan...and a matching trivet..."
–by Katie Zezima
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