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Hida Sangyo Co., Ltd., a leading manufacturer and retailer of furniture and interior goods, is proud to announce the grand reopening of “YUHOKAN HIDA GALLERY” (hereafter “Yuhokan”) as a newly renovated cultural complex on October 4, 2025, in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture. The facility now features a gallery, craft shop, and cafe, offering visitors an immersive experience of Japan’s ri...

Founded in 1953, Mori Kougei has specialized in the application of high-quality wood veneer “tsuki-ita” — natural wood sliced into thin sheets approximately 0.2mm thick, and has long produced decorative plywood for furniture, fittings, and interior design. In recent years, the company has been exploring new forms of expression unique to tsuki-ita, developing a variety of crafts, such as the “RAYS ...

“GO FOR KOGEI,” is a project that promotes new perspectives on crafts by transcending traditional categories, with a focus on the Hokuriku region. The event will be held from September 13 to October 19, 2025, marking its sixth edition since its launch in 2020. Over the years, it has presented exhibitions and events staged in historic townscapes, shrines and temples that embody the region’s culture...

Warehouse TERRADA will present a special exhibition “Blurred: Intersecting Boundaries” at BONDED GALLERY, located within TERRADA ART COMPLEX II. The exhibition will be held from September 11 to 28, 2025, as part of the related program for “TENNOZ ART WEEK 2025.”The exhibition will feature works by Yuki Nara, Masayoshi Nojo, and Ayako Kuno, three emerging artists active both in Japan and abroad. Ea...

Following Milan Design Week in April 2025, Time & Style has launched a new collection in Tokyo and Osaka. The collection features chairs, side tables, shelves, cabinets, partitions, and lighting — all made using Japanese materials and meticulously crafted by artisans in Japan.New fabrics have also been added to the interior textile collection, co-developed by textile artist Noriko Tsuiki, KOKU...

The Bizen Pottery Museum was reborn and held its grand opening as the “Bizen City Museum of Art” on July 12, 2025. In addition to showcasing contemporary ceramics, especially Bizen ware, the museum will present a diverse range of artworks, including contemporary art, architecture, and design from around the world. With the goal of becoming a cultural creation hub for the region, the museum also se...