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Born in Shizuoka, Japan. Graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, Department of Design.
As a costume artist, her work has been presented in a wide range of fields including advertising, theater, dance, ballet, film, and television.

Currently in charge of set costumes for NHK E-television’s “Nihongo de Asobo”.
She has been in charge of many stage costumes for Kabuki plays such as “Noda version of Ken-Gi-Tatsu no Utsure”, “Under the Cherry Blossom Forest in Full Blossom”, “The Character” written and directed by Hideki Noda for modern drama, “Princess Footprints”, “Gansaku Sakura no Mori no Mukashi no Mukashi”, and many others.
Costume designer for the dance “Circus” at the New National Theatre, Tokyo, and for the dance “Alice in Wonderland” at the New National Theatre, Tokyo.
Currently performing “LIVE BONE,” “WONDER WATER,” “Humanoid LADY,” “FLY, FLY, FLY,” “Rinne” and “Piece to Peace.

Participated in Okunoto International Art Festival 2017, Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale 2018, Setouchi International Art Festival 2019. 2018 Individual Exhibition “60 (rokujuu)” Ichihara Lakeside Art Museum. 2019 Individual Exhibition “Dance Zaihuku” Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, Kyushu National Museum.

“Chiisana Ikimono Kenkyujo” workshop is being held monthly at Shibuya LOFT.

Official website: haction.co.jp
Official brand site: koduestyle.com

Tokyo-based textile designer. Studied fashion and textiles at Central Saint Martins University, UK.

After gaining experience as a textile designer in England, India, and Japan, she started her career as MANAMI SAKURAI in 2019. In addition to presenting clothing and sundry goods under her original brand ‘MANAMI SAKURAI’, she is also active in a wide range of other activities such as collaborations and artwork production.

Official website: manamisakurai.stores.jp

Born in 1952 in Gothenburg, Sweden, the daughter of a florist.
After wandering around the world in her youth, she began creating ceramics in her hometown of Gothenburg. Her unique style, in which flat surfaces seem to rise up, combines avant-garde elements with a cool sense of humor. He has attracted the attention of forward-thinking creators, and is known among young creators as an “artist who is loved by artists.

Official website: tonkachi.co.jp

Born in 1981, he was selected for the Nika Exhibition at the age of 18, and subsequently won many public exhibitions, including numerous solo shows in Japan.
At the age of 24, he released a book of his paintings, “Kokagami” at Family Mart nationwide.
He later exhibited his works at the Melbourne Art Show and a special exhibition at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France.
At the age of 33, he launched the textile brand “emoemo”, designing and producing the brand. He has since been active in a variety of fields, including the release of book covers in collaboration with Maruzen Co.
She is currently holding a pop-up project “emo travel” that tours department stores and all over Japan.

Born in Osaka. Graduated from Osaka University of Arts, majoring in ceramics. Illustration artist.
After working as a textile and doll artist, she became a freelance illustrator. I want to create “stylish,” “gentle,” “deep,” and “gorgeous” things.

Official website: miw.cc

Graduated from Kanazawa College of Art. After working as a designer and art director in the advertising department of a cosmetics manufacturer, became independent.
Currently working as an illustrator, graphic designer, and art director. Also writes columns.

About atelier juze
Textile brand to be born in 2019, produced by Sehori Koshino. The brand produces colorful products with loving art based on the concept of ‘coloring your everyday self’.

Japanese-Brazilian paper jewelry artist based in Leipzig, Germany.
Studied jewelry design at the Lisbon Jewelry Center (CJLX) in Portugal.
Later, he worked in Japan, England, and Germany, where he honed his jewelry making and paper crafting skills.
In 2018 and 2019, he was invited to the West Dean College of Art and Design in the UK as a lecturer in jewelry, contributing to the development of the field as a leading expert in the field of origami jewelry.