Retail Art Supplies in Japan

Cross World Connections

CWC produces and promotes the careers of innovative artists worldwide. We work exclusively with leading illustrators and character designers around the world, and represent them commercially within Japan and Asia.

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Japanese Crafts Co., Ltd

We aim to understand the core of Japanese crafts—the craftsmanship techniques, strict commitment to manufacturing methods, sense of spirituality, and historical background—and distribute the products worldwide. We disseminate this knowledge and experience to everyone around the world who love Japanese craft.

1 to 10 staff

Mirai Sake Company

MIRAI SAKE COMPANY is a holding company and focuses on Japanese Sake industry. It has 3 operating subsidiary company including MIRAI SAKE STORE, MIRAI SHUHAN and YUMMY SAKE (AI/Artificial Intelligence sake recommendation platform business). Its motto is "Vitalize art and craft related activities and establishes them as first class business".

11 to 50 staff

Craftie Inc

Craftie is tech startup based in Tokyo, JAPAN. Craftie is online workshop platform matching users and teachers (B2C platform). By focusing on the area of arts & crafts categories, Craftie promotes handmade culture and empowers local communities. Craftie also initiates workshop service for retails (B2B platform). With our service, retails clients such as department stores, shopping centers, café and lots of consumer goods retailers are able to manage their fan communities as well as reach potential female segments. Followed by the strong trend of Etsy IPO in 2016, handmade itself is getting very popular and ppl choose to join the activities in real life. Craftie aims for No.1 Art & Crafts community service for users, teachers and retail clients.

1 to 10 staff

Huls Gallery Tokyo

HULS GALLERY TOKYO curates and showcases fine crafts from around Japan, each with its own heritage and expression but together illustrating the country’s distinctive appreciation of beauty.

1 to 10 staff

Kamakura Gallery

Kamakura Gallery first established in 1980, by Nakamura Michiko at Tokyo Ginza, is one of the most important and famous contemporary art galleries not only in Japan but also through out the world. They exhibited so many important Conceptual and Minimalist artists first in Japan and organized first 70's presentable Japanese contemporary artists group Mono-ha shows. The gallery now moved to Kamakura in a fine space.

1 to 10 staff

Gravimorph Object, Lifestyle, Zen, Relax, Japanese Culture, Unique Movement, Comfortable Tone

GRAVIMORPH is a coined word combining two words : gravitation and morphology. It means "a substance that moves by gravity". When the combination (or encounter) of two simplified structures was affected by the power, it creates simple and unique movements and comfortable tones. Touch, feel and enjoy the beautiful motion and sound. GRAVIMORPH is manufactured and sold by Nozaki Limited. We “Nozaki Limited” has been engaged in metal processing in Sanjo City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, since 1902. The history of the metalworking industry of Sanjo dates back to the early Edo period (1603-1868) when farmers began making Japanese-style nails as their side business. Since then, the industry has greatly contributed to the development of Sanjo. Currently, the city thrives as Japan’s leading industrial center with over 300 metal processing companies, over 50 wood processing factories and various businesses mediating between them. In 2018 the expert of metalworking met Kazunari Higuchi, a renowned Japanese designer, and in 2019 their collaboration gave birth to GRAVIMORPH. Its unique motions and sounds bring about peace in your mind, and its simple and sophisticated design also adds to the luxury of your room.

1 to 10 staff

Kikuchi Nakagawa

We are a maker of luxury timepieces.

1 to 10 staff

Nt & Associates

NAOKO TOSA is an internationally renowned Japanese media artist, born in 1961 in Fukuoka, Japan. After receiving a PhD for Art and Technology Research from the University of Tokyo, she was a fellow at the Centre for Advanced Visual Studies at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from 2002 to 2004. Currently she is a professor at Kyoto University and a visiting professor of the National University of Singapore. NAOKO TOSA as an artist believes in the artistic concept that “various cultures in the world are connected just as one culture from the ancient time of human history at unconsciousness level overcoming nationalism”. Connecting this concept to a computer, she has created a new concept called “Cultural Computing”, creating a new frontier of art products to lead society to a richer future. Covering a wide range of areas, NAOKO TOSA’s art includes sculpture, visual art, video art, digital art, just to name a few. She has exhibited her artworks at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the New York Metropolitan Art Museum and Japan Creative Center at Singapore among many locations worldwide. In she received a prize from the Interactive Art section in ARS Electronica. Also in 2004 she received 2nd prize for Nabi Digital Storytelling Competition of Intangible Heritage, organized by UNESCO2004.

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Sagemonoya

SAGEMONOYA is an antique gallery run by Yabane Co. Ltd. Opened in 1991, SAGEMONOYA is still the only gallery in Japan specialized in antique Netsuke and Sagemono (Inro, Ojime, Kiseruzutsu, Bokuto, Tonkotsu, etc). From the early stage, we have been helping and advising many Netsuke collectors, both in and outside Japan, on how to build or improve their collection. We acquire from collectors or help them to sell their Netsuke when their taste changes. We have also supplied to various museums in Japan and abroad, and helped organise specific Netsuke exhibitions. We publish catalogues almost every year and participates to various antique shows in worldwide.

1 to 10 staff

Hrd Fine Art

We are a multi-dimensional and versatile art-consulting office specialized in contemporary art. Benefiting from our vast experience and international network, we plan and organize exhibitions; we promote and manage the career of artists; we give advise to collectors and help building up private and public collections; we coordinate artworks for public and private spaces.

1 to 10 staff

Joboji Urushi Workshop Co. Ltd

1 to 10 staff

Hiyoshiya Craft Lab

Kotaro Nishibori, Director of Hiyoshiya Craft Lab began his path to the role when he became successor to head the failing business of Hiyoshiya, a Kyoto seller of Japanese-style umbrellas, or “wagasa.” His efforts to revive the business followed the credo, “Tradition is Continuing Innovation,” and thus focused not only on preserving tradition, but also on applying and adapting the accumulated skills and techniques of wagasa toward new product development such as lighting decor. This wagasa-based lighting is now sold internationally in 15 countries, and sales have soared to 50 times what they once were. Using this developed know-how and networking experience, TCI Laboratory was born to help traditional craft industries in Japan promote their trade and reach new overseas markets.

11 to 50 staff

Ica Interculture Art Inc

Interculture Art Inc.(ICA) is a Tokyo-based collaborative art and spatial installation company established to offer comprehensive art consulting consisting of research, design development, manufacturing solutions, and installation services. Working in partnership with architects, developers, municipalities, and hospitality/commercial-industry professionals, ICA delivers project-specific and fully-customized art programs that include large-scale art pieces, architectural elements, and monumental sculptures in collaboration with emerging and established artists, facilities, and manufacturers throughout the world. ICA

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Model Stix

Rob sources second hand surfboards and recycles them into fully authentic surfing memorabilia items and art.

1 to 10 staff

Daito-Ryu Aiki-Jujutsu Shikoku Hombu

We practice Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu, a millennium martial art transmitted by Takeda Sokaku Sensei to Ueshiba Morihei Sensei, who both taught Nakatsu Heizaburo Sensei, who himself has trained our own teachers, Chiba Tsugutaka Sensei and Masahito Onishi Sensei. This unbroken lineage helped preserve the teaching of Takeda Sensei (more then techniques) and allows us to practice it today.

1 to 10 staff

Vanca Craft Inc

VANCA CRAFT, established in 1890, is a handmade leather craft manufacturing company in Japan. VANCA CRAFT hand make its original design in key chains, charms, and stationeries using organically tanned cowhide genuine leather and 100% non-toxic materials. 3-Dimensional Leather Keychain/Zipper Charm, all original design by our designer. 100% Handmade in Japan.(98 breeds of Dogs, 30 kinds of Animals and Fish, 15 pattern of Cats and much more!)

11 to 50 staff

Art Studio R

For 20 years I have created traditional Watashi wa barutan seijin da. Consultations are strictly reservation only and by email please. Ware ware wa barutan seijin da. Close your eyes and ill kiss you tomorrow ill miss you remember I'll always be true and then while I'm away

1 to 10 staff

Bridge Studio

Bridge to Kyoto is a residence for urbanists as well as an event, workshop, and gallery space. Anyone who considers themselves part of the phenomenon of “the city" is welcome to stay with us and/or use our space. A CREATIVE RESIDENCY FOR URBANISTS. Investigate Kyoto, share your work, and engage with the local scene. ABOUT Urbanists and creators from around the world come to Japan looking to engage with the local scene. Sadly, though, it’s easy to miss the depth and scope of urbanism in Japan without a hub to connect to it. Bridge to Kyoto is a vibrant and inviting space for visiting urbanists to stay, exchange ideas, and explore Kyoto. It's a home base for anyone interested in urbanism, architecture and sustainable living. Global Discourse, Local Practice. We can’t just copy and paste the best practices from other parts of the world to our city, but that doesn’t mean that we can't learn from each other. We believe that more urbanists coming from different backgrounds & sharing their work helps change the discourse and practice of urbanism across the globe. By inviting urbanists from around the world, we’d like to encourage local-scale international collaboration within a global frame of mind. Check out our sister site for more on global urbanism! Live and Work, Kyoto Style. Bridge to Kyoto is a residence for urbanists as well as an event, workshop, and gallery space. Anyone who considers themselves part of the phenomenon of “the city" is welcome to stay with us and/or use our space. Come meet other urbanists, exchange ideas both internationally and interdisciplinarily, and find collaboration and inspiration in Kyoto! It is based in an old, postwar, Kyoto-style home with a stream flowing in front and a bridge crossing over it to enter. After a renovation in 2019, it has found new life as a creative residence and community space. Though small, it functions fully as a residence as well as an event

1 to 10 staff

Disruptive Ideas

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株式会社神谷商会

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株式会社立庵 Ritsu-An & Co., Ltd

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Kutani Bitouen Inc 株式会社 九谷美陶園)

Established in 1914. For everyday use of Kutani ware. We have more than 300 products, Kutani bitouen original, Kokutani(dupricated), Ming Chinease ware(dupricated),(Kitaouji Rosanjin(dupricated), famous Japanese potter ware.

1 to 10 staff

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1 to 10 staff