Kogei Sales & Distribution Support
Your Craft, Ready for Market.
Built to Reach the Right People.
For craft artists, artisans, and independent studios working in Japanese craft traditions, we provide support ranging from listings in the official Kogei Japonica online store to product-page creation, editorial features, and social media promotion. Our aim is to help new buyers discover the work while clearly communicating the story behind each piece and the maker’s vision.
Shipping is generally excluded from the commission calculation. Additional fees may apply for dedicated photography, landing-page production, advertising, or other services, depending on scope. All listings are subject to review.
Concept
More Than Displaying the Work:
Helping People Discover, Understand, and Buy It.
A photograph and a price do not always convey the full value of a craft object. By carefully presenting its materials, techniques, purpose, making process, and the artist’s perspective, we create a sales page that helps buyers understand the work and imagine a place for it in their lives.
Issue
Making the Work Is Demanding Enough. Selling and Promoting It Should Not Rest on You Alone.
We help establish a sales foundation so you can focus on your practice instead of managing e-commerce, photography, copywriting, promotion, and customer enquiries on your own.
No Established Place to Sell
Without your own online shop or a permanent sales channel, prospective buyers have nowhere clear to complete a purchase.
The Work Is Difficult to Put into Words
There is little time to explain techniques and the making process in language that is accessible to a wider audience.
Promotion Does Not Easily Lead to Sales
You may be active on social media, but product details and purchase links remain fragmented across different channels.
Support
From Building a Place to Sell to Editing and Promotion That Communicate Value.
Centered on online-store listings, our support develops step by step—from presenting the value of your work to creating connections with new buyers and sales channels.
01 | Build a Sales Foundation
We list the work in our official online store, organize product details, pricing, and specifications, create the product page and description, and establish a clear path to purchase.
02 | Communicate the Work’s Value
Through interviews with artists and studios, documentation of the making process, editorial features, and social media, we reveal the context that the object alone cannot show.
03 | Expand Connections and Sales Channels
Depending on the work and your practice, we may explore dedicated landing pages, PR initiatives, and connections with businesses, retailers, and cultural or hospitality venues.
Additional fees may apply for photography, dedicated landing-page production, advertising, or other services, depending on scope. We do not guarantee placement with a particular retailer or the completion of any transaction.
Beyond the Sale, New Places for Craft to Live.
We begin by establishing a sales foundation in the official online store, supported by ongoing editorial and social media coverage. Over time, we may explore market development suited to the work and your practice, including connections with businesses, retailers, hotels, and cultural institutions.
This image illustrates potential sales channels and does not represent a placement record with any specific venue.
Editorial Commerce
Because We Understand Craft, We Can Communicate What Lies Behind It.
Kogei Japonica is a specialist craft publication featuring artists, traditional techniques, works, production regions, and studios. We present the qualities of the materials, the making process, intended use, regional context, and the artist’s thinking—information that a product name and price alone cannot convey, but that helps buyers choose with understanding.
Commission
Commission Applies Only When an Item Sells.
Initial and monthly listing fees are generally waived. When an item sells, Kogei Japonica retains 30% of the product sale price as an operations and sales-support commission.
These are our standard terms. Final terms will be confirmed in advance based on the type of product, sales method, shipping arrangements, and any additional support required.
Flow
From Application to Sale and Settlement
You are welcome to contact us with the information currently available, even if every product detail and sales term has not yet been finalized.
Listing Application
Share product photographs, information about the work, pricing, and shipping terms.
Review & Assessment
We review the work, product information, and your sales and fulfilment arrangements.
Confirmation of Sales Terms
We confirm the sale price, shipping costs, stock, fulfilment method, and settlement terms.
Product-Page Creation
We edit the information and ask you to review the page before publication.
Launch
The work is listed in the official store and may be featured in editorial content or on social media as appropriate.
Order & Fulfilment
Once an order is confirmed, the artist or seller ships the item directly to the buyer.
Sales Settlement
Proceeds are settled according to the sales terms agreed in advance.
Delivery
Carefully Delivered from the Maker’s Studio to the Buyer.
Initially, artists and sellers are expected to ship directly to buyers after an order is confirmed. Packaging, shipping costs, delivery methods, dispatch availability, and procedures in the event of damage will be confirmed before listing.
Review
Listings Are Offered After We Review the Work and Your Practice.
To present products to buyers with confidence, we review the work, product details, artist or seller information, and sales and fulfilment arrangements before listing. An application does not guarantee that every submitted product will be listed or offered for sale.
Product Information We Review
- Product type, materials, techniques, dimensions, and weight
- Product photographs, preferred retail price, and included accessories
- Available stock, made-to-order availability, and production lead time
- Handling and care instructions
Sales & Fulfilment Information We Review
- Artist name, studio name, and business information
- Dispatch location, shipping method, and shipping costs
- Website, social media, and professional track record
- Packaging, returns, exchanges, and related terms
Our Approach
We Do Not Promise Sales. We Build a Foundation for Sustained Selling.
Product listings, editorial coverage, and social media features are intended to expand sales opportunities; they do not guarantee a particular number of views or sales. By considering the nature of the work, pricing, stock, and seasonality, we aim to build a sales foundation that supports continued presentation over time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there any initial or monthly listing fees?
Initial and monthly listing fees are generally waived. When a product sells, Kogei Japonica retains 30% of the product sale price as an operations and sales-support commission. Additional fees may apply for dedicated photography, landing-page production, advertising, or other services.
How are sales proceeds divided?
As a general rule, 70% of the product sale price is paid to the artist or seller, while Kogei Japonica retains 30% as its operations and sales-support commission. Shipping is generally excluded from the commission calculation.
Who covers payment processing fees?
At present, these fees are expected to be covered from the 30% retained by Kogei Japonica. Final terms will be confirmed individually before listing.
Who ships the product?
Initially, the artist or seller is expected to ship the product directly to the buyer. Packaging, shipping costs, delivery methods, and dispatch availability will be confirmed before listing.
Can I apply without product photographs or a description?
Yes. Please begin by sharing the photographs and materials you currently have. Kogei Japonica will create and edit the product page and description based on the information you provide. If new photography is required, an additional fee may apply.
Can every product be listed?
All listings are subject to review. We assess the work, product details, artist or seller information, and sales and fulfilment arrangements before confirming whether we can represent the product.
Can you also advise on made-to-order work or craft experiences?
Yes. For made-to-order work, we confirm production lead times and cancellation terms. For craft experiences or workshops, we review booking and payment arrangements and advise according to the nature of the offering.
Can you also help develop sales channels with businesses or retailers?
After reviewing the work, production capacity, pricing, and trade terms, we can discuss creating connections with businesses, retailers, and other venues. We do not guarantee placement with a specific buyer or the completion of any transaction.
Application
Interested in Selling Your Work? Start by Discussing a Listing with Us.
You are welcome to contact us with the information currently available, even if every product detail and sales term has not yet been finalized. We will review the work and your practice, then explain the information required and the next steps toward listing.
