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Japan House London, a cultural venue promoting the diverse charms of Japan, is holding the exhibition “Hyakkō: 100+ Makers from Japan” from December 3, 2025, to May 10, 2026. A version of this exhibition was originally presented in 2023 at ATELIER MUJI GINZA in Tokyo as a part of the project “Life in Art” by Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. (MUJI), and it has been specially reconstructed for Japan House. ...

What is “Japanese luxury”? This question has begun to surface more frequently as I share the appeal of Japan with audiences overseas. Today, richness is no longer defined solely by the possession of material goods; it has grown to encompass travel and a wide range of lived experiences. Within this shift, I sense that more people are beginning to recognize that Japan’s true form of luxury may resid...

The “Craft Competition in Takaoka” was established in 1986 in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, a city famous for its production of copperware and lacquerware. As a rare comprehensive competition held nationwide, it does not restrict materials or uses. The competition gathers a wide range of works including metal, lacquer, glass, textiles, and furniture, and has help discovered many talented artists.Thi...

YURAI is a craft jewelry brand created by designer Haruka Okabe. The brand name YURAI means “origin.” Drawing on Japanese tradition, craftsmanship, and regional materials, the brand expresses an aesthetic sensibility that has been cultivated through the long history of craftmaking.This time, as the brand’s second series, a collection of Nishijin-ori jewelry produced in collaboration with Kiyohara ...

Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten Co., Ltd. obtained B Corporation™ (B Corp) certification in August 2025, a designation awarded to companies that meet high standards of social and environmental performance. In addition, the company will launch a new circular program in late January 2026 that reexamines “How Craft Should Conclude” — an initiative aimed at sustaining traditional craftsmanship for the futu...

“KOGEI Art Fair Kanazawa 2025,” Japan’s only art fair dedicated to crafts, will take place from November 28 to 30, 2025, at Hyatt Centric Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture. Now in its ninth edition, the fair will welcome 40 Japan-based galleries specializing in contemporary art and crafts, along with exhibitors from Korea and Taiwan. In total, 42 galleries and approximately 200 artists will particip...