Kogei Japonica has launched a new range of support services for businesses, municipalities, craft-related organizations, artists and craftspeople.

Building on our editorial work and ongoing collaboration across the craft sector, we have organized a broader support framework covering business registration, market development and marketing, product development with artists and studios, corporate craft rental, artist and craftsperson registration, and sales and distribution support.

Alongside our role as a media platform introducing Japanese craft to audiences in Japan and overseas, we aim to create practical connections between makers, businesses, municipalities, local communities and audiences, helping craft, skills and ideas move toward new opportunities and markets.

Support for Businesses, Municipalities and Craft-Related Organizations

We provide support for businesses, municipalities and craft-related organizations seeking to incorporate Japanese craft into business, products, regional initiatives and spatial environments.

• Registration for studios, kilns, craft manufacturers, regional organizations, municipalities and related businesses
• Market development and marketing support for craft and regional products
• Product development and creative projects with artists, craftspeople and studios
• Corporate craft rental for hotels, offices, retail spaces and other venues

Businesses, municipalities and craft-related organizations interested in our services or potential collaboration can register through the link below.

Business, Municipality and Craft Organization Registration

en.kogei-japonica.com

Free Craft Business Registration & Listing

https://en.kogei-japonica.com/enterprise/entry

Register your craft studio, manufacturer, regional organization, gallery, institution, retailer, or distributor with Kogei Japonica. Approved basic listings are free.

Support for Artists and Craftspeople

For artists and craftspeople, we provide support designed to help their work and skills reach new audiences, markets and opportunities through sales, editorial coverage, product development and collaboration with companies and brands.

Registration and a basic profile listing are free of charge and subject to review.

Depending on the maker’s practice and the relevance of individual projects, opportunities may include product sales, media coverage, product development, exhibitions, spatial installations, demonstrations and workshops.

Our scope is not limited to holders of official traditional craft qualifications or makers affiliated with designated production regions. We also welcome practices that inherit, interpret or develop techniques, materials and cultural contexts rooted in Japanese traditional craft.

Artist and Craftsperson Registration

en.kogei-japonica.com

Register as a Craft Artist or Artisan

https://en.kogei-japonica.com/personal/entry

Apply to join Kogei Japonica as a craft artist or artisan. Registration and basic profile listings are free. Share your work, skills, and experience with audiences, media, galleries, and potential collaborators in Japan and worldwide.

Supporting What Comes After “Telling the Story”

Kogei Japonica is not only focused on communicating the appeal of craft through media.

Where appropriate, we also support what comes next: sales, market development, collaboration with companies, product development, and the use of craft within regional initiatives and physical spaces.

Our goal is to connect the works, techniques, materials, experience and cultural knowledge of makers with the needs of businesses and municipalities in areas such as product development, retail, spatial design and regional projects.

Moving forward, we will continue to expand connections among makers, businesses, municipalities, local communities, galleries, cultural organizations and research institutions in Japan and overseas, creating new opportunities for collaboration across regions and borders.

About the Press Release

Further details on the background to these services and the support we provide are available in our press release on PR TIMES.

Kogei Japonica Launches Support Services for Businesses, Municipalities, Artists and Craftspeople

prtimes.jp

工芸ジャポニカ、法人・自治体／工芸作家・職人向け支援サービスを公開

https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000021.000137765.html

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Registration and Inquiries

For service inquiries, registration or collaboration opportunities, please use the relevant link below.

• Businesses, Municipalities and Craft-Related Organizations
  https://en.kogei-japonica.com/enterprise/entry/
  
• Artists and Craftspeople
  https://en.kogei-japonica.com/personal/entry/
  
• General Inquiries
  https://en.kogei-japonica.com/contact/
  

Release Announcement

We are pleased to announce the beta launch of Kogei Japonica, a new platform connecting Japanese traditional crafts with the world.
This service offers a unique business matching space where professionals in traditional crafts can connect with companies, buyers, galleries, and fans.

Kogei Japonica aims to carry the value of Japan’s handmade craftsmanship—art that will remain treasured even a century from now—into the future. Our goal is to nurture an ecosystem where makers, sellers, and users can learn from one another, support each other, and co-create.

Key Highlights of the Beta Release

Kogei Japonica is driven by the vision of “Creating the Future of Craftsmanship Together.”
Will you add your skills and passion to this space where tradition meets innovation?

If you are interested, please apply through our registration form.
Let’s carry Japan’s craftsmanship into the future, together with the world.
We look forward to your participation.

Release Announcement

We are pleased to announce the beta launch of Kogei Japonica, a new platform connecting Japanese traditional crafts with the world.
This service offers a unique business matching space where professionals in traditional crafts can connect with companies, buyers, galleries, and fans.

Kogei Japonica aims to carry the value of Japan’s handmade craftsmanship—art that will remain treasured even a century from now—into the future. Our goal is to nurture an ecosystem where makers, sellers, and users can learn from one another, support each other, and co-create.

Key Highlights of the Beta Release

Kogei Japonica is driven by the vision of “Creating the Future of Craftsmanship Together.”
Will you add your skills and passion to this space where tradition meets innovation?

If you are interested, please apply through our registration form.
Let’s carry Japan’s craftsmanship into the future, together with the world.
We look forward to your participation.