lacquer works
It’s been already a month since 2026 started. Here is our schedule for February and April. 23 Feb-20 Mar : Ceramics Exhibition at Jugetsudo Paris / Exposition Ceramiques chez Jugetsudo Paris “Yakimono- l’art de la terre cuite japonais-” 28 Feb : Lecture / Conference “Yakimono- l’histoire de ceramic japonais-“7 Mar : Lecture / Conference “Kintsugi”14 … More Planning February to April 2026
It’s soon November! The Xmas is coming… Are you ready? 15-16th an Aikido event at Gymnase Maurice Baquet : 6 rue Honoré d’Estienne d’Orves, Pantin, Some small price vintage items, ceramic ornaments from Seto, and Japanese textiles 21-23th Salon Idée Japon : Bastille Design Centre 75011 Paris Antique to Vintage items, Japanese textiles, contemporary ceramics … More November Event Planning
We are attending at SHIZEN market in Paris! SHISEN market is a Japanese related event in La Cité Fertile, suburban Parisian. it happens on 20 & 21 septembre 2025, hope to see you there! We will be equipped with Antique items, notably Kanzashi and combs, Maneki-neko and more ceramic ornaments, Japanese textile works. There will … More SHIZEN market in Paris
The season is heading to summer in Paris. It’s good time to hang out there, isn’t it? There will be Brocante dur de Bretagne Paris 23-25th May. You can pop in our booth in Brocante Japonaise in Galerie Joseph in Marais! The event organised by Koji Japon, the Japanese vintage item dealer, and other Japanese … More Brocante Japonaise: An Event in Marais, Paris
The charity sale at Cool Japan Paris has finished. We would like to than you all who came and participated in the support for artists/artisans who were affected by the earthquake. We collected the donation of 256.5€ (42000yen around) this time. Thank you very much for your support. We will hand the donation to the … More Thank you for your visit and your support
MONO Japanese Art participates in a Japanese festival in Pantin, France. It’s just suburb of Paris, and it’s a cosy little event for two days, 25th-26th November. Here is the details : 8 Rue d’Estienne d’Orves, 93500, Pantin 25th 11-19h26th 10-17hEntrance fee 1 euro for under 16yo, 2 euros for who are over 16. MONO Japanese Art … More Festival japonais in Pantin “Omiya-mono”
Do you know “Kanshitsu”? It is an old technique used in Urushi lacquerware. Momose uses this ancient technique to create contemporary art works. MOMOSE, Reia was born in 1987 in Nagano, Japan. She finished Kanazawa college of Art both BA and MA majored in lacquering techniques. She creates lacquered objects inspired by natural forms. She … More Momose Reia -lacquer plants –
Wajima mihon-wan Wajima lacquer ware is known for its toughness. The base wood is thin like a paper, even the light comes through. To enforce the edge, they cover it with cloth, layer a paste of ji-no-ko powder and lacquer, and polish. The repetition of varnish and polish, all the processes can reach 129. It takes months to a year … More Wajima Mihon-wan: the design sample bowls
Ryōsuke Andō‘s works, Wajima mihon-wans and Kaba-zaiku items are on view in Cool Japan, in Paris. Cool Japan is an elaborated select shop for Japanese items, located in Opera area the centre of Paris. The shop is very elegantly displayed and there are wide range of items. Many of them are authentic traditional art pieces, which are … More Our Items on view in Cool Japan Paris
Wajima Kirimoto is the company of Wajima lacquer ware based in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture. The producer is Tai’ichi Kirimoto, who creates beautiful table wares for everyday and a special occasion with his meisters. They produce the lacquer wares with traditional techniques from Wajima. Also, as they used to be specialized in wood processing, their products are not … More Wajima Kirimoto