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Arts and crafts platform “B-OWND” operated by Tanseisha Co., Ltd., a company specializing in design and creation of commercial and cultural spaces, opened “B-OWND Gallery” on September 10, 2026, within the large-scale complex “TOFROM YAESU” in Tokyo’s Yaesu district.Located on th...

On May 21 and 22, 2026, the Mainichi Auction presented “Sale 850: Japanese Crafts and Tea Ceremony Utensils” in Ariake, Tokyo. The auction’s highest-priced lot was Raku Chojiro I “Black Tea Bowl Named Gentaguro,” which fetched 230 million yen.Raku Chojiro I “Black Tea Bowl Named ...

Lei, a lifestyle brand recognized with prestigious international design awards including the Red Dot Design Award and iF Design Award, will open Lei Gallery Tokyo this month. The new art space will be housed within its Lei In Praise of Shadows Flagship Store, which opened in Yoyo...

ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts will offer an exclusive “Gion Festival Yamahoko Junko Viewing Program” for hotel guests, providing a special opportunity to experience the rich history and traditions of the Gion Festival. The program will take place during the Saki Matsuri (F...

Commemorating its 130th anniversary, the long-established publishing house Shinchosha has renovated its private warehouse in Kagurazaka, Tokyo, officially opening the art and craft gallery building “soko” on March 27, 2026. Built in 1959 and registered as a National Tangible Cult...

The Executive Committee of the International Ceramics Festival Mino, Japan, officially commenced the call for entries for “The 14th International Ceramics Competition Mino, Japan” on February 2, 2026. This prestigious global competition will accept applications exclusively throug...

ZOZO NEXT has officially launched “Yobiiro,” a new project centered on the fusion of traditional Japanese craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology. The initiative aims to combine Japan’s traditional materials and techniques with modern technologies to propose innovative products...

Discover, Acquire, Enjoy – The Excellent Sake Ware was released by Abe Publishing Ltd. in January 2026. The quarterly journal Honoho Geijutsu or The Art of Fire was first published in 1982. As a specialized ceramics journal, it features introductions to artists’ works, insi...

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 202...

The Association for the Promotion of Traditional Craft Industries will sequentially open pop-up stores under the name “Atelier DENSAN” in Hong Kong, the United Kingdom (London), and Switzerland (Lausanne), beginning in November 2025. These pop-up stores aim to introduce a diverse...

POJ Studio, a brand that develops lifestyle products rooted in traditional Japanese techniques and aesthetics and designed to complement modern living, has opened a new hub in Gojo, Kyoto. This space is dedicated to experiencing the charm of Japanese crafts through “seeing,” “tou...

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 Prefec...