Participation ARTIST ※Alphabetical order
Masumi Ishikawa / Go Itami / Thuns Imai / Taro Uryu & Keisuke Iwae / OHGUSHI / Kanako Sasaki / Tadaomi Shibuya & Satoshi Hara / Hiroo Suzuki / Kotaro Chiba / Akako Choji & Eriko Kobayashi / Keiko Kobayashi / DAISY BALLOON.

Masumi Ishikawa

Masumi Ishikawa
Painter/painter, presided over the past and present lab. He studied under the sixth generation Toyokuni Utagawa in 2000.
After the passing of his teacher, he established ukiyo-e expression by himself. In 2015, the movie "STAR WARS" official ukiyo-e "Hoshima War Emaki" was announced, and the same year's laboratory with "KISS" "KISS @ Ukiyo-e / Kiss Four People" was announced, followed by the topic.
After that, he was in charge of the main visuals of "IRON MAIDEN" Ukiyo-e and the drama "Ishikawa Goemon". His current activities include collaboration with Katsushika Hokusai at the exhibition at the National Museum of Western Art and "COBRA" Ukiyo-e, and are attracting attention as a new painter and painter of ukiyo-e expression.
In 2018, two ukiyo-e works of "DAVID BOWIE" are owned by the British Museum. His recent work is the fifth work, "STAR WARS" series and others.
https://www.konjakulabo.com/

Go Itami
Born in Tokushima Prefecture in 1976. Representative photobooks include "study", "this year's model", "photocopy", etc.
URL https://www.goitami.jp/

Thuns Imai
IMAITOONZ
Born in 1971. After completing the Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tama Art University, he started his activities in 1995.
MTV "TOP OF JAPAN" OP animation, Suntory "C.Lemon" CF character design, and other works mainly on the artwork of packages and advertisements such as NIKE, SONY. In 2004, he worked on the planning and original work of theatrical anime "DEAD LEAVES". Other novel "GA" by Manzuki Hanamura•SHIN! I am•"God" books such as paintings and illustrations, "GUNDAM-For the Future" and "HOW TO COOK DOKOMODAKE in NEWYORK", which have been well received as contemporary art exhibitions, and exhibitions in Japan and overseas such as the Fukushima Contemporary Art Biennale Activities such as work production are diverse.
http://imaitoonzportolio.tumblr.com/
http://www.imaitoonz.com

Taro Uryu & Keisuke Iwae 
Taro Uryu
TARO URYU
Illustrator.
Lives and works in Tokyo.
He specializes in drawing women on the theme of fashion, and features simple graphic expressions.
His main tasks include window displays for Ginza Mitsukoshi and LUMINE, and Omotesando Hills season visuals.
In addition, he has collaborated with Nike Kicks Lounge Omotesando and has provided many illustrations for fashion magazines such as Shiseido Hanatsubaki, ELLE, Numero, and POPEYE.
www.tarouryu.com

Keisuke Iwae
Keisuke Iwae
A metal sculptor.
He produced small sculptures while heating and tapping the iron plate and repeating welding.
Cut out everyday life, such as human memories and traces of acts, from the perspective of funny, into works.
www.keisuke-iwae.com

OHGUSHI
OHGUSHI/Artist
He has worked on numerous global brand advertisements with Monochrome ink painting-style beauty paintings and unique watercolors.
Actively participates in domestic and overseas art books and exhibitions. 2005 N.Y.ADC Award.
Currently, we are producing two paintings on sliding-door panel pieces of eight pieces dedicated to Mogami Inari Shrine in Okayama.
Major works include Shiseido "TSUBAKI", EMILIO PUCCI, Mac Cafe, Isetan Annual Advertisement, CLINIQUE, LANC >ME, Vogue Japan, etc.
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OHGUSHI has been creating ink painting-style “Bijinga (portraits of beautiful women)” using the traditional Japanese tools of brush and ink, while producing advertisements for global brands throughout the world with his unique watercolor techniques.
Major clients / Emilio Pucci, Clinique, LANCÔME, MacCafé, Isetan, Shiseido”TSUBAKI” , Vogue Japan,‘05 N.Y.ADC Award.
ohgushi.jp

Kanako Sasaki
KANAKO SASAKI
Born in Miyagi Prefecture in 1983.
He is active in a wide range of fields in Japan and overseas, including textile art, advertising, product packaging, movies, and collaboration with companies, focusing on fashion.
In addition to paper and WEB media, he also works on paint and murals for commercial facilities and restaurants.
His recent exhibitions and art fairs include Busan Annual Market of Art (2018/BEXCO/Busan, Korea), Raurauji Selection Exhibition I, II, III (2018/Laurauji GALLELY/Kyoto/Uji), and ART santa fe (2018/United States, New Mexico).
In 2016, he started a club activity "CAT BUNNY CLUB" with photographer Tadatoshi Uemura, with the aim of "dispersing creative desires that are not bound by genre".
www.sasakikanako.com

Tadaomi Shibuya & Satoshi Hara
Tadaomi Shibuya
Tadaomi Shibuya
An artist/illustrator with a sense of world that "rebuilding" linearly. With its unique style, he works with clients and collaborates with brands and companies around the world, including NIKE, adidas, GIVENCHY, and Washington Post.
Recently, the capsule collection with GU, "EYES LOVE TOKYO" has been a big topic.
He has also participated in solo exhibitions in Tokyo, Paris, and Bangkok, as well as numerous exhibitions in London, NY, LA, Taipei, and Kuala Lumpur.
There are a wide range of places of expression, both in Japan and overseas.
tadaomishibuya.jp
instagram.com/tadaomishibuya

Satoshi Hara
Satoshi Hara 
In 1969, he was born as the eldest son in a founder's house with a history of about 500 years.
In 1991, he started making castings under his father, Harumo Yodai.
Received the 80th Kofukai Craft Award in 1994.
Participated in Aoyama Mt. Koya-san Cafe in 2008.
A solo exhibition at the 13th generation Chobei Gallery in 2010.　
Participated in "Hundred Years Story" in 2010. Tora year model production and presentation. (at Ambiente 2010)
Participated in the 100-year story in 2011. Production and presentation of the Rabbit model. (at Ambiente 2011)
In 2012, he participated in "Hundred Years Story". Production and presentation of the Dragon Year model. (Ambiente 2012)
2014 Historic Site•A solo exhibition at Iizuka House.
Received the 10th Niigata Traditional Crafts Exhibition Snow Ryosha Award in 2015.
　　He became a member of the Niigata Study Group of the East Japan Branch of the Japan Traditional Crafts Association.
Solo exhibition at Bandaijima Gallery in 2016.　
2016 The 45th Traditional Crafts Japan Metal Works Exhibition Adachi Ward Encouragement Award.
Participated in the "KYO" project in 2016. Created a work in collaboration with Chris lee.
Exhibition of the above works at "Singaplural 2017" in 2017.
The above works were exhibited at "KYO Exhibition in MTRL Hong Kong" in 2018.
In 2018, the name was named Haruun Godai.
http://imoji-souemon.com　

Hiroo Suzuki
Hiroo Suzuki
1986
Born in Kobe-shi, Hyogo
2009
Graduated from Japanese painting Department of Painting, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts
2012
Completed a major in preservation and restoration of cultural properties preservation and restoration of Japanese painting, Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts
2016
April issue of Bungei Shunju Table of Contents
FINE ART ASIA 2016/Hong Kong
ART TAIPEI 2016/Taipei 17, '18
2017
Hiroo Suzuki Kuniyoshi Utagawa Two-person Exhibition / Akika-dong
Chicken Ramen CM "First Scenery Hen" Drawing
2018
NHK drama "Arajin" paintings on sliding-door panel Production and Painting Guidance
Art Fair Philippines 2018/Manila
Art Fair Tokyo 2018/Tokyo International Forum
Higashimi Art Fair 2018/Tokyo Art Club
https://hiroo-suzuki.tumblr.com/


Chiba Kotaro
Kotaro Chiba
Illustrators/artists mainly work at the request of overseas.
They also sell works in Japan and overseas. 
http://chibakotaro.info/

Koko Choji and Emiko Kobayashi
Koko Choji
Choji Beniko
Born in Saitama in 1991.
Graduated from the Department of Fine Arts, Omiya Koryo High School in Saitama Prefecture, Japanese painting in 2013.
Currently a member of the contemporary children's painting society.
After graduating, he has been exhibiting mainly at galleries and department stores in Tokyo, and in recent years he has also drawn book binding paintings, CD jackets, brand visuals, etc.
Brief History
2018 The power of art! 2018/Isetan Shinjuku
2018 Koko Choji Japanese Painting Exhibition: That Day / Isetan Urawa
2018 Koko Choji solo exhibition The silence body or truth. / Kiyo Art Space
2018 French Contemporary Art Exhibition (Neojaponism Resonance 2018)
2018 The Power of Art Selection Exhibition / Isetan Shinjuku
http://benibeniboc.wixsite.com/chojibeniko

Emiko Kobayashi
Emiko Kobayashi
1990 Born in Saitama Prefecture
2017 Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School of Fine Arts
Awards
2013 Ikuo Hirayama Award / Tokyo University of the Arts
2014 Fujino Prize / Tokyo University of the Arts
2015 Harada Prize / Tokyo University of the Arts
2016 Red Brick Award / History, Town, Hiroshima Art Festival
2017 metro Cultural Foundation Award / Tokyo University of the Arts
Exhibition history
2017 TOKOHA-COLLECT/ Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi
Overlapping - Intersection - Emiko Kobayashi x Koko Choji 2-person exhibition / Hachiindo Gallery
Tokyo University of the Arts Underground / Metro Ginza Gallery
Emiko Kobayashi solo exhibition / Cafe Fuji Kaso
Loved object exhibition / Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi
Showing, Irodoru, Fun Shape Exhibition / Funabashi Tobu
2018 The power of art! / Isetan Shinjuku
Art Parade / Matsuzakaya Nagoya
B-My Object / Matsuzakaya Nagoya
Show window display / Shimbashi Hori Shoten
The Power of Art Selection Exhibition / Isetan Shinjuku
Others

DAISY BALLOON
Daisy balloon
An artist unit consisting of balloon artist Satoe Hosogai and art director and graphic designer Takashi Kawada.
Since its formation in 2008, he has produced a number of works composed of balloons with the theme of "sensibility and quality".
In particular, balloon dresses are reminiscent of a building with elaborate delicacy and attract many people.
They also use fieldwork to explore philosophical themes and discuss things and people every day, but their gaze is always directed toward an essential fusion with others.
www.daisyballoon.com

D.K.Z (Kosuke Kawamura & HAMADARAKA)
D.K.Z (Kosuke Kawamura & HAMADARAKA)
D.K.Z (Delicate Zone/HAMADARAKA + Kosuke Kawamura)
A unit by twin artist unit HAMADARAKA and collage artist Kosuke Kawamura.

HAMADARAKA (Yuzono Eru ERU ARIZONO/ Arizono Emu Emu EMU ARIZONO)
Draw a picture.
It captures the existence around us, such as dreams, temperature, humidity, memorable images, sound of words, noise, etc., and expresses using various tools under the theme of "a paradise created by mixing impossible creatures and time" and "a world that exists between the world and utopia".
Participated in solo and group exhibitions in Japan, overseas group exhibitions, stay production, (NY, the Netherlands, Taipei, France, Germany, Mexico, Belgium, Brazil/Brazilian National Museum of Art, etc.).
In 2018, he produced a large mural at the Beijing Qingyun International Art Center.
In addition to working on MAGAZINE, fashion, video, artwork design for CD jackets, mural paintings, etc., he has a wide range of activities such as live painting and DJ activities. Published a collection of works "YAUUPARAISO" (ERECT lab.).
http://hamadaraka.tumblr.com/

Kosuke Kawamura
Born in Hiroshima in 1979. Lives and works in Tokyo.
Graphic designer, art director, collage artist, art director, art director of "ERECT Magazine".
Provide graphics to a large number of apparel brands. He designs and directs live and events flyers, DVD / CD jackets, book bindings, advertisements, etc.
He has held solo and group exhibitions at various museums and galleries in Japan and abroad, including the United States, Switzerland, Germany, and France.
As a collage artist, he co-productions with Winston Smith, KING JOE, SHOHEI, Katsuhiro Otomo, etc. "Katsuhiro Otomo GENGA Exhibition" (2012), "LUMINE x Evangelion" (2012), movie "SHORT PEACE" (2013), "ZIMA" event "ZIMA" campaign. A collection of works "2ND" (ERECT Lab.), "MIX-UP" (crocodile magazine), "22Idols" (co-authored with ERECT Lab./Winston Smith), "LIE" (bootcamp magazine Vol.13 (free magasine)) ) Published "1q7q LOVE & PEACE" (Tokyo Kirara). He has been serialized in the fashion magazine "EYESCREAM" and the quarterly magazine "TRASH-UP!" (experimental art manga "Soleil Discipline" co-worked with Takashi Nemoto).

Nanano
NANANANO
"For me, nude is one of the clothes."
In addition to performing model activities as a female enthusiast, he debuted as a writer in 2015.
He has presented his works several times a year at solo and group exhibitions, and is active.
From November 3rd to 27th, his solo exhibition "Naked no Temple La Shinden" is being held at Kiyo Art Space in Roppongi.

https://www.instagram.com/nana7nano.nananano/

Toshisa Fukui
RISA FUKUI
A cut-out artist.
Born in Shizuoka Prefecture in 1975. Lives and works in Tokyo.
With the meticulousness and bold composition of depictions through detailed observation, we draw a world of life-powered lines that overwhelm viewers.
Collaboration sneakers with Reebok, illustrations for novels such as Natsuo Kirino and Noboru Kiuchi, and production of cover painting "Geijin Spring Autumn" (by Dr. Suidobashi).
In September 2016, his second solo exhibition at MICHEKO GALELIE in Munich (Germany) and other domestic and international exhibitions. The main visual production of the Noh Hosho Ryuwa-no-kai, video production of the NHK short story book "Goodbye", and production of the opening title of the NHK BS "Cat's Ship Frog Hand".
In addition, he is active in various fields such as workshops. He is currently participating in the Fukushima Biennale and is on display in Nihonmatsu City.
http://www.risafukui.jp/

Kaori Maki / Minami Shiho
Kahori Maki／Shiho Minami

Kaori Maki
Graphic artist
Using plants and human energy as motifs, we develop products, images, and space designs.
We have collaborated with Apple Inc, Hankyu Department Store, Mitsukoshi Isetan Department Store, Desant, Le Coq Sportif, etc.
Received works recommended by judges in the art section of the Japan Media Arts Festival in 2008.
Graduated from Nihon University College of Art in 1992.
www.k-maki.com

Minami Shiho
Set designer
As I was involved in the set design of the stage, I was attracted to the multifacetedness of the elements on the stage, how to capture and show each object, and defines that it is three-dimensional.
Sponsored by "Three-dimensional group Galinel".
Received works recommended by judges in the art section of the Japan Media Arts Festival in 2008.
Graduated from Musashino Art University's Department of Architecture in 1995.
www.gullinel.jp

Yakemai

MAI MIYAKE
He creates works that connect traditional Japanese art, crafts, and artificial intelligence as human-made crafts, and seamlessly connect the past, present, and future to the future, and ask the essence of things.
Using a method of expression regardless of medium, he presented his production without any existing genre, such as antiques, crafts, contemporary art, literature, etc.
Many exhibitions and workshops at Oita Prefectural Museum of Art (OPAM), Art Tower Mito, Shanghai Duolun Museum of Modern-Art, POLA Museum, Mori Art Museum, Setagaya Art Museum, 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, Busan City Museum of Art, Shibuya Kuroda Toen.
He has also worked on site-specific installations at companies and universities, such as Ginza Maison Hermes and Keio Dainichi Campus Visiting Gallery.
Graduated from the National University of Fine Arts in 2008.
"Membrane maze" Following (Hatori Shoten), published his fourth collection of works in 2017, "Bat", which was published.
In 2018, he became the art director of the show window of SHISEIDO THE STORE.
Visiting professor at Kyoto University of Art and Design.
http://www.maimiyake.com

Ribone Shea
RIBBONESIA
Libone Shea is an art unit composed of artist Tamugi and creative director Toru Kikkawa.
He creates various artworks using familiar ribbons used for packaging and decoration.
In addition to presenting various works in Japan and overseas as an originator of ribbon art, he also collaborates with one of the world's leading companies with fashion, design and tenderness.
Just as there are various brushstrokes and techniques in painting production, works created by making full use of twists, twists, folds and bends of ribbons are simple and minimal, like origami, and complex works with multiple ribbons intertwined.
In daily experimental creations, he explores universal beauty such as functions and necessity in the regularity and complexity of natural objects.
www.ribbonesia.com

Participation ARTISAN (Takumi) ※Alphabetical order
[Kyo fan] A-iwa / [Kyo Sanada string] Gangnam / [Kyo Omotesou] Norigado / [Tea room] Sotoji Nakamura Corporation / [Kyo lacquerware] Keiko Nishimura Urushi workshop / [Kyowa Umbrellas] Hiyoshiya / [Kyo fan] Miyawaki Misen-an / [Wa mirror] Yamamoto Alloy Works
The work can be purchased with the exception of some.
In addition, we plan to sell jicrepe lints and original products.

Kyoto Uchiwa A-Wave
It is 300 years old and conveys the tradition of "Kyouchiwa" to the present day.
The history of Ainba began in Genroku 2 (1689) when the first Chobei opened a store from Aiba in Oomi's country.
It has become a fan specialty store since the seventh generation, and has been making "Kyo fan" that conveys the tradition of the Imperial Palace fan.
The current head is the 10th generation. We are now conveying the production technology of Kyouchiwa, which has become only "Ainami", and continue to create new "uchiwa culture". 
http://www.kyo-aiba.jp

Sanada stringer Gangnam
In the early Sengoku period, Sanada string Gangnam was a military commander of the Ashikaga Shogun family, a Genji warlord of Oomi (now Shiga Prefecture), and a senior citizen of the Sasaki Rokkaku family.
The origin of the name is currently divided into four parts of Shiga Prefecture to Kohoku, Kosai, Hunan, Koto, but in the past it was used as Kohoku, Kosai, Gangnam, Koto, of which Iga in Gangnam was used as a territory. It is said that it was named after that.
It is said that warlords during the Warring States period produced many weapons and munitions used in the war in the territory, of which they made strings, especially Sanada strings used for weapons, as regional promotion measures such as during the off-farm season. I am.
In the middle of the Warring States period, the battle between Nobunaga Oda and Sasaki family, who planned Kamiraku, and the battle of the Ane River, brought down the Sasaki family's palace and princess, and then lived in Kyoto to help the clan. It is said that he became the current Sanada string craftsman using the skills cultivated by each in the old territory together with the elders.
Since then, for nearly 500 years, I have been involved in the production of Sanada strings for fifteen generations.
Sanada stringer Gangnam shop owner
The fifteenth generation    Izoo Wada
http://www13.plala.or.jp/enami/

Norigado·Hirokazu Mizushima
Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1975, raised in Toyama Prefecture
In 1997, he joined Suzuki Daigado, a frontier shop in Kyoto, where he trained.
In 2008, he opened the Omogiya "Norigado" independent in Kyoto.
Corresponding to antique repair, the exterior of contemporary art and various art appearances, it continues to the present day.

Sotoji Nakamura Corporation (Nakamura Sotoji Komuten)
In 1931, Sotoji Nakamura moved to Kyoto from Toyama and opened.
Urasenke was entered and exited in 1959.
Yoshiaki Nakamura has been the representative since 1997. Focusing on traditional wooden architecture of Japanese-style Sukiya, he works on teahouses, guest facilities, houses, restaurants, etc. in Japan and overseas.
1966, Osaka Josainomaru Garden (1969), Osaka 1969, Osaka Imperial Japanese Garden (1970), 1970, New York Rockefeller House (1972), Matsushita Konosuke House Tea Room (1973), Philadelphia Japan Calligraphy, 1973.

Keiko Nishimura, Lacquerware Nishimura, Lacquerware Keiko Nishimura

Kyoto lacquerware that creates strength and bewitching luster by repeatedly applying lacquer to the woodwork that has been grinded to the extreme extent that the light is transparent.
Nishimura Keigo Lacquer Studio has responded to the severe order of tea masters, mainly specializing in order to make tea utensils. In today's era, Keiko Midai trained not only the overcoating technology that has been inherited from generation to generation, but also the entire process, challenging new possibilities of lacquer, such as works using the unique "flexing" technique, He is expanding the range of production beyond tea utensils.
http://www.keikou.jp

Kyowa Umbrella Hiyoshiya
Kyowa umbrella manufacturer has been in business for over 160 years, with an umbrella store in Kyoto since the late Edo period. With the spread of Western umbrellas, the number of stores in Kyoto, where more than 200 Japanese umbrella shops were lined up during the heyday, has dropped sharply, and it is now the only company that manufactures Kyowa umbrellas.
Hiyoshiya plans to develop Japanese umbrella technology in other fields based on the philosophy of "Tradition is continuous innovation", announces Japanese umbrella lamp shade [Kotosato], has received high praise both in Japan and overseas, and famous hotels and restaurants etc. We also use it.
Currently, we are developing the [Japan Design Lighting & Interior] business, which uses technology to produce use for new purposes as well as Japanese umbrellas, but also other traditional crafts.
Hiyoshiya
Official website　
http://www.wagasa.com
Official Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/wagasa.co.jp

Miyawaki Misen-an
Founded in 1823.
A little east at the intersection of Hekkaku-dori, which runs east and west in the center of Kyoto city, and Tomikoji-dori, which runs north and south.
Miyawaki Shosen-an, a Kyo fan, is known for its modern Machiya, which retains the image of the good old Kyoto, such as insect cage windows, red shell grids, and overhanging floors.
In addition to dance fans and summer fans, we have all kinds of fans, such as old-fashioned cypress fans and decorative fans. In the store, there are many paintings and books, such as ceiling paintings by 48 painters of the Kyoto art gallery during the Meiji era, conveying the deep connection with painters representing Kyoto and Japan.
http://www.baisenan.co.jp

Yamamoto Alloy Manufacturing
Since its inception in 1866, he has been involved in the production of famous shrines and temples's spiritual mirrors and sacred mirror, as well as the restoration of mirrors in museum collections.
Shinji Yamamoto, the third generation of the Intangible Cultural Property, revived the ancient Japanese-style mirror, for the first time in half a centurysacred mirror.
Today, it is the only workshop in Japan that inherits the technology of making magic mirrors, and in 2014, Prime Minister Abe produced a hidden Christian magic mirror dedicated to the Pope when visiting the Vatican.

Akihisa Yamamoto (Kagamishi)
Born in Kyoto in 1975.
Born in Yamamoto Alloy Manufacturing, one of the few hand-worked Japanese mirrors, sacred mirror, and magic mirrors in Japan, he entered the family business after graduating from university. He studied under his grandfather, Enix Yamamoto, who revived magic mirror technology for the first time in half a century in Intangible Cultural Property, and has been involved in the production of shrines and temples's spiritual mirrors and sacred mirror, as well as the restoration of mirrors in museums.
Recently, the old mirror, which is said to be difficult due to poor casting condition, has been re-finished.
He exhibited Milano Salone in collaboration with designers, and also produced works and installations in collaboration with artists from Japan and overseas.

Kyoto SOUVENIR STORE is OPEN in the venue!
(Kyoto SOUVENIR STORE is available free of charge.)

A lineup of Kyoto's classic cute items and the latest special Kyoto items. Don't miss it!
Numerous traditional crafts and Japanese miscellaneous goods such as furoshiki, Tenugui, petibukuro, flower business cards, Japanese umbrellas, watermark fans, and dried sweets.…
Suveniil collection is a collection of cute designs that you like some girls.

Izawaya (Japanese clothing accessories) / Uneno (dashi) / Oharibako (Tsumamizaiku Japanese miscellaneous goods) / Kagiyoshibo (falling goose) / Kyoto Tokuriki Print Museum (woodcut product) / Kaori Shoei-do (Oka) / go (Nishijin weaving accessories) / Gondola pastel (crayon cookie) / Imayoido (Sake) cookie) cookie cookie cookie cookie cookie)…Others(※ In alphabetical order, in parentheses are representative products)

What is the tradition of Kyoto? It has been taught that it is a series of innovations.
Glittering to the vivid sparks generated by the babbling of different "people", "things" and "things".
Traditions and formalities are not polished just by staying.
“PARCO” and “KYOTO” have continued to transmit cutting-edge sensibilities.
Please take a look at the two new encounters, and give us an objection and objection.
The spark will surely be the next step, a new culture.
Muneshin Kimura

Muneshin Kimura (SOSHIN KIMURA)
A tea master. Born in Ehime Prefecture in 1976.
Graduated from Kobe University. He studied tea ceremony since childhood and established Hoshinkai in 1997.
He presided over Koba in Kyoto and Tokyo. On the other hand, he also supervises writing activities, various media, exhibitions, etc., centered on tea ceremony.
In addition, there are many collaborations with creators in Japan and overseas, and we strive to understand and spread the tea ceremony from various angles. Since 2014, he has been the caretaker of the "Aohana no Kai" and has been involved in editing the craft art magazine "Kogei Aohana" (published by Shinchosha).
He is currently an editor of the magazine.
In addition to receiving the Guruman World Culinary Book Grand Prize Pastry Category Grand Prix for his book "One Day One Confectionery" (published by Shinchosha), he has also received awards from the Japan Association of Museums and the National Tea Leaves Museum in China.
Other books include "Introduction to Rikyu" (Shinchosha), "Chanoyu Design", and "Sen no Rikyu's merit." (both CCC Media House), etc.
Member of the Japan Pen Club and the Japan Bungei Association.
Advisor to the Japan Craft Production Association. Director and Chairman of the Japan Food Culture Council.