TAKUMI NEXT
Presented by The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and in partnership with SHOWFIELDS, TAKUMI NEXT is a curated collection of Japanese artisanal brands now discoverable in Brooklyn.
"Takumi" is a Japanese term meaning "master craftsmanship" or "artisan." The project's primary objective is to seamlessly integrate brands embodying the "Takumi" spirit into modern lifestyles and current markets.
The SHOWFIELDS curation will feature 46 shoppable brands, encompassing a wide array of Japan's renowned crafts, including ceramics, fabrics, paper, incense, and more. Many of these brands emphasize sustainability and the use of local resources.
Below are some brand highlights from the curation, visit SHOWFIELDS in person beginning 10/19 to experience the full collection
VISIT
PRODIA
Trunk Design
Tohoku Kogei
SIKIGU
Takenaka
Ceramic Japan
Ban Inoue
Yamamoto Farm Corporation
CURATION 1 FEATURES THE FOLLOWING BRANDS
3RDCERAMICS
A LOT OF Inc.
Asakano-gama
BAN INOUE Ltd.
Ceramic Japan Co.,Ltd.
DESIGN WORKS ANCIENT Co.,LTD.
Edute Co., Ltd.
FASTAS Studio Humming Bird
FUJITA METAL MFG CO.,LTD
FUKUROYA TOWEL & Co.,Ltd
Hiroshima Artist Brush Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
HORIUCHI MIRROR INDUSTRY Co.,LTD.
INCENSE KITCHEN
ITOKO.Co.Ltd.
Kamiiso Sansyo Co.,Ltd.
KANNO ORIMONO Co.,Ltd
KAWABE SHOKAI CO., LTD
KITCHIBE Co., Ltd.
Koizumi Glass Works Co.,Ltd.
KONYO CO,.LTD.
KTION INC.
Maruyama Fiber Industry Co., Ltd.
MASTERS CRAFT CORPORATION
Matsui silk weaving
MIYOSHI Mfg. Co., Ltd.
mizuiro.Inc Co., Ltd.
nife Co., Ltd.
Nihon Lock Service Co., Ltd.
NINSHU. Co. Ltd.
Office Harvest
PRODIA
Sango-Toki Co., Ltd.
SHIRAKI CRAFT＆ARTS CO,.LTD
SIKIGU
syouryu
T. Nishikawa & Co., Inc.
TAJIRO STUDIO Inc.
Takenaka
TOHOKU KOGEI Co., Ltd
TRUNK DESIGN INC.
WATANABE Bookbinding Co., Ltd.
Yamamoto Farm Corporation
Yamashiro Co., Ltd.
Yamashita Toen Co., Ltd.
YAMATO CO., LTD.
YANASE WASHI Inc.