Our seasonless selection, “Eichenlaub” is now available to semi-custom.

In addition to classic cutleries which are available at our stores throughout the year, unique models such as cake servers, sugar spoons and butter knives (Photo 2) and other variations of models will be available for a semi-custom order where you may select your preferred type of handle. This event will take place at OVER THE COUNTER in Tokyo.

Whether you are looking to coordinate your personal cutleries in a special uniform design or seeking for a chance to order large sets of quantities usually unavailable to do so year-round, this semi-custom order event is the perfect occasion to make your everyday table setting even more special. Please take this opportunity to newly meet or revisit the Eichenlaub collection.

“Le cabaret,” a restaurant located in the Yoyogi Uehara area since 2004, is coming to Arts & Science’s culinary space, DOWN THE STAIRS. For two days, May 27 (Sat) and 28 (Sun), we invite you to enjoy Le cabaret's cuisine and natural wine. All seats will be standing. Please feel free to enjoy your meal with a glass of original wine made especially for this event. We look forward to seeing you.

○ Upon entering the restaurant, guests will be asked purchase order an original wine glass (that comes with one welcome drink) and we ask you to pay at the counter for additional orders.
○ Entry may be restricted at times of over-crowding. We thank you for your understanding.

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Steve Harrison's research, "The Age of the beaker," focused on the beaker, an ordinary object used in everyday life. Steve Harrison mastered its form and function of the beaker from his unique perspective. The result of this journey is the “Meal beaker.” This special collection of 12 ceramic and 12 porcelain pieces will be sold at our online blind auction. In conjunction with the auction, there will be an exhibition of works at WHITE BOX in Tokyo and CORNER in Kyoto.

After three years of research, the final shape of the beaker was made with two flower-shaped legs on the bottom that angles with the third base being the body of the vessel. The beaker naturally tilts and you can look into the inside. Please take a look at the items through this blind auction titled, "A Journey's End.”

Included with each auctioned piece is a Japanese-style booklet in a box, bound by karakami craftsman Koh Kado of KAMISOE, which traces the history of “The Age of the beaker.” This special set with the booklet is only available at this auction. Bids will be accepted on the special online page and at the exhibited gallery spaces.


→ Blind auction online platform for “A Journey’s End”

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We will hold a duo exhibition for Kyoto-based florist “Mitate” and the Gifu-based antiques, crafts and antique dealer “Honda,” at Arts & Science’s gallery space, WHITE BOX from April 28 (Friday) to May 7 (Sunday).

Both Mitate and Honda will be at the shop for the first two days of the event. On these days, wildflower seedlings will also be available for a limited time sale.

This exhibition is a bonding of each brand’s activities based on their own aesthetic senses, without being bound by frameworks. We look forward to seeing you at the exhibition.


“Mitate (likening) ” is a method of expression in which one thing is shaped to look like another, creating value and discovery of a new value in an object. At Mitate, we have been exploring new perspectives that can be expressed with plants while valuing this ideology.

At this 10th anniversary year of Mitate, we are pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting with Gifu-based Art and Antiques gallery “Honda” at WHITE BOX, produced by Arts & Science in Minami Aoyama, Tokyo.
In this exhibition, we will present a number of "yoseue" (a collection of seasonal wildflowers planted in vessels for flowers), selected by Honda's vision. We hope that you will enjoy this aesthetic where the richness conveyed by the old vessels and the air of the fields and mountains expressed by a single flower resonate with each other.

In addition, we plan to also present gardening tools, vases, and wildflower seedlings.

We look forward to welcoming you all in this beautiful season of fresh breezy young leaves.”

― Mitate


“We are presenting seasonal plants and trees by a florist's fresh hands to flower vessels of Western crafts and old folk tools from the East and West.
For this exhibition, we have curated European white glazed ceramics, ancient glass, domestic and Oriental earthenware, and medieval pottery pots, all of which made to be in harmony with the WHITE BOX gallery space.

The selection ancient vessels with imperfections enhanced by flowers, and a number of technical pieces and gorgeous pieces have been selected together especially for Arts & Science – a place that always presents contemporary and outstanding works of craftsmanship.

And how will the vessels resonate with the lovely wildflowers?
We hope at this event, the collaboration will have another new impression from the event we held together two years ago at the Kyoto for Mitate. We strive to make a vision, a landscape that is always yet to be seen.”

― Honda

• ※ For inquiries, please contact OVER THE COUNTER or use our contact form.

POST is an art bookshop specializing in international books, which opened in 2011 in Yoyogi, Tokyo and moved to Ebisu, Tokyo in 2013. POST features books divided in categories of publishers, and POST has already introduced about forty publishers specializing in art books.

As we move into a time where people and events are finally returning to normal, we are hosting a pop-up shop, “POST in KYOTO” at &SHOP KYOTO. It has been four years since we have hosted an event for POST.

The experience of holding the book in one's own hands and turning the pages is an important element of art books. The expressions conveyed in this action is an experience that goes outside of merely reading the information recorded in books. Particularly since the 2000s, art book expression has been changing at the same speed as the Internet. In recent years, art books have become even more diverse and are taking on the role of art that can be easily accessed.

Visiting a physical store has also changed over the past few years. More people feel that finding something they were looking for or didn't know they were looking for, picking it up, and having a conversation with the staff in a store is a more valuable experience than simply purchasing a book on or offline.

In addition to art books published in recent years, POST will also have multiple copies and works by artists who have held exhibitions at POST. This is the perfect Spring season in May to visit “POST in KYOTO.”


〈FEATURES〉
This pop-up will be divided into three installments, each featuring a different book with a different theme, with POST's own unique perspective. The selection of books will change on May 12 and May 22 according to the various concepts. Please look forward to each installment.
Sachiko Morita studied sculpture at Musashino Art University before going to Ecole Beaux Arts in Nantes, France. She began photographing objects, before leaving Japan. To this day, she continues to experiment on her own using traditional materials and devising her own unique printing methods.
Her process begins by making her original paper for photography by applying a photosensitizing agent with a brush to Italian watercolor paper. 35mm film camera photos of flowers, objects, etc. are taken in natural light are burned onto this photographic paper using an antique enlarger. She then removes the photosensitizing agent as if she is painting shadows with water and a paintbrush. This is why the intuitive, hand-drawn like outlines of her subjects that characterize her work reveal two sides: a photographic side that captures a moment in time, and a pictorial side that is completed over time as she defines the lines and shadows. In “Time in Air, Time in Paper,” 51 works made by these techniques are selected and organized into a book.

• ※ Please contact our stores or send us a message via “contact form” for any inquiries.
• ※ Please note that some pieces may not be available due to its limited production.

Starting Friday, May 5, A&S Fukuoka will host the first pop-up event for Japanese jewelry brand, "noguchi BIJOUX".

“noguchi BIJOUX” produces jewelry with wearable styles for every day wear. The collection aims to blend naturally with the owner’s personal style. Arts & Science has presented their collection every since the brand was established.

In addition to the new lace motifs, this event will feature a rich variety of jewelry styles, including swing type earrings and delicately designed necklaces. The combination of gold with a subdued luster and subtly sparkling diamonds make each piece blend in with the skin like a familiar piece of clothing.

Please visit our shops to try on the jewelry in person. We look forward to seeing you.

• ※ For inquiries, please contact each shop directly or use our contact form.
• ※ Please note items may not be available due to limited quantities.

The wood furniture of Bobby Mills has been featured at Arts & Science since 2021. In our second exhibition of Mill's work at Arts & Science Daikanyama, we will present a collection of seventeen new pieces that includes dining tables, benches, and stools.

With the new pieces, Mills explores of the possibilities of combining the colors and tones of different woods. The seat or top of each piece is made from dark-toned English brown oak or walnut oak and the base from a lighter-toned English oak. Mills incorporated rare woods into the collection – some up to nine-hundred years old – and constructed the pieces to showcase the grain structures and unique features of each wood.

Larger pieces were designed for the smaller living spaces that are typical in Japan. For example, the legs of the dining table are angled inward to minimize the footprint of the base.

Mills will be present for the exhibition, which offers a rare opportunity to hear the master craftsman's thoughts about his work and unique wood sources. Please join us for this enlightening experience.


“This will be my first time in Japan, so this is a very special trip for me. It has always been important to me to build deep and meaningful relationships with my partners and customers, many of whom are now friends. Trees have brought people together for thousands of years. We have built our homes with them, gathered beneath them, found guidance in them, and, for me, they continue to connect me with people in these enduring ways. I see the pieces I create as a part of my being. They carry my artistic voice and come from my soul. To meet those who invest in these pieces, who connect and find resonance with the objects I share in Japan will be wonderful.”　
― Bobby Mills

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An exhibition for wood lacquer artist Kenichi Seki will be held at HIN / Arts & Science, Nijodori Kyoto.

Seki who is inspired about Japan and Korean antiques does shape his work in the same bold and simple way, however there is always a new charmful characteristic added owned to Kenichi Seki. In Wajima, the way to make wood lacquered items are done divided by each task. It is rare to see an artist like Seki who performs the all steps from process of wood to lacquering on his own. His personality is reflected in every corner of his work, including the shape, carving, and lacquering. He has mastered the Japanese technique of wood carving called “kurimono” where he carves out from a single block of wood to create a shape. In this way the characteristics of the wood in former form translates to the carved work he makes fluently.

At this exhibition, we will present for the first time a work with a urushi lacquer in a color called 〈Kikuchi (red with yellow tones) 〉 which celebrates the long-awaited colors of spring.　We will also present his other new styles of work and basic collection of wood pieces. We invite you to please see the wooden pieces in person. We feel this is a perfect stop to take while taking a refreshing springtime walk.



“When the yellow flowers are in full bloom, you can feel the warm arrival of spring.
After the long winter in Hokuriku, the scenery is like a symbol of long-awaited colors.
Red and black are the standard colors of lacquer, but there are variations within these color fields, particularly red. I would love for you to take a look.
”　
― Kenichi Seki

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〈NOWHOW〉 is a brand from Germany that we have introduced at Arts & Science since its Autumn Winter collection in 2022. From Saturday, March 25th to Sunday, April 2nd, a custom order event for its the brand’s leather items will be held at &SHOP Aoyama. This is the first order event from the brand at Arts & Science.

〈NOWHOW〉 is a brand from Germany that we have introduced at Arts & Science since its Autumn Winter collection in 2022. From Saturday, March 25th to Sunday, April 2nd, a custom order event for its the brand’s leather items will be held at &SHOP Aoyama. This is the first order event from the brand at Arts & Science.

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From Friday, March 17th, at WHITE BOX, we will hold an order event for Cosi Tabellini, an Italian homeware brand that proposes product designs that relate to a modern lifestyle.

Pewter is a metal that is rather simple to process due to its low boiling point, and because of its aesthetic beauty, the material has long been used suitable for tableware and other daily homewares. From the 14th century to the 17th century, England became the center of this industry, and in the latter half of the 19th century, during the Arts and Crafts movement and the Art Nouveau era, various items were released in pewter shaped by its distinct characteristics.

Cosi Tabellini uses this pewter material, rooted in its European culture, to propose products that relate to a modern lifestyle. Although the finish seems very product-like and has a sense of unity, each finish has a unique taste because the process always involves the skills of traditional Italian craftsmen.

At this order event, we have an array of works that are not usually introduced at Arts & Science, including tableware of plates, mugs, and cutlery, flower vases and candle holders. There is no other place in Japan showing these different styles from Cosi Tabellini. We invite you to please find this rare occasion to come and visit the shop to make your personal order.

• ※ For inquiries, please contact OVER THE COUNTER or use our contact form.

From Friday, March 10th until Friday, March 31st, 2023, our trunk show for jewelry brand mariko tsuchiyama will be held at A&S Marunouchi. At this event, we will introduce new items such as necklaces, earrings, and bracelets, featuring styles made from baroque pearls nurtured in the calm sea.

Baroque pearls are organically distorted pearls which have deformed in shape in their natural habitat. Each one has their own unique personality due to its history. Please come and visit to take a look at mariko tsuchiyama's jewelry in person. The styles make the most out of the charm and characteristics of these natural, one-of-a-kind shapes.

• ※ For inquiries, please contact each shop directly or use our contact form.
• ※ Please note items may not be available due to limited quantities.

Arts & Science will begin our 2023 Spring Summer Collection arrivals from Friday, February 3rd. Starting on the same day, our temporary Jewelry Shop will introduce new jewelry from US jewelry brands, Judy Geib Plus Alpha and Alice Waese.

New earrings, rings and broaches from Judy Geib Plus Alpha and pink sapphire jewelry styles have arrived from Alice Waese. We will also display diamond jewelry from William Welstead.

〈Jewelry Shop〉 will continue the limited-time pop-up shop at WHITE BOX until Sunday, February 26. We look forward to your visit.

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An A&S limited time, “Jewelry Shop” will open from Friday, January 13. The location of this temporary shop will be at WHITE BOX, A&S’ multi-purpose exhibition space across the street from Nezu Mueseum. We are showing items from various jewelry brands until the end of February.

Throughout January, we will feature jewelry brands from Japan including muska, Pfütze and mariko tsuchiyama. These domestic brands are not always available to see at our shops in the Aoyama location. We welcome you to come see the items in person at this special opportunity.

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A semi-custom order event for bespoke shoe brand〈MARQUESS〉will be held at A&S Fukuoka from Friday, January 13th.

At this opportunity we are accepting semi-orders from leather color options of your choice in 7 different shoe styles. Rare special leathers that are not part of the usual lineup including crocodile, are also available to order. Designer, Kawaguchi will be present at the shop for two days, January 14th (Sat.) and 15th (Sun). This is a rare opportunity for visitors to consider a personal order while directly consulting with the designer about fits and personal foot issues if you have. If you already own a pair of MARQUESS shoes purchased at A&S, we would like you to wear them when visiting the shop. Kawaguchi will let you know the condition of your worn-in shoes and give you his personal advice.


【About this event】
- Semi-custom orders are for women’s sizes only (UK sizes: 3 - 3 1/2 – 4 - 4 1/2 – 5 - 5 1/2 -6 - 6 1/2).
- Visitors are required to wear a mask and disinfect their hands with the alcohol antiseptics installed at the entrance.

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An event will be held for Ryuji Mitani’s Canes and Espresso sets. A raffle lottery will be held of these special two styles of work at HIN / Arts & Science.

The 〈Cane〉, is a new developed item from Ryuji Mitani, is available in various sizes in two materials. The 〈Espresso Set〉 is a special set of items which includes an espresso cups and small plates in a wooden box.

At this timing of our event, specially blended coffee beans from a shop in Kyoto will also be available on sale, and you may enjoy small sweets and coffee at the store using the actual artist's tableware. (Refreshment quantities will be limited.) We are looking forward to your visit.


“I have continued to develop items that are necessary in a lifestyle setting.
Vessels continue to be the main part of my work. However, this time I have newly made a style of canes and a set for an espresso lover.
A set of small cups and small plates are made for six, in a wooden box.

The cane is an item that will be necessary for some within old age.
I have look around for the perfect cane, but I have not yet met one that I appreciated.
I have had increasing requests for a style of cane to be developed, and I finally decided to make one of my own.
The cane should be delicate and narrow, light weight, but strong enough to support your bodyweight.
To meet these needs, I made the surface a triangular shape.
The material is walnut and Sakura wood, both finished in urushi to be weather-proof.

The Espresso set is nice to have when greeting guests.
The set can also be used to enjoy distilled spirits and teas.

This exhibition is like expresso, tightly packed in a mere three days.
A coffee stand will be held on the 2nd floor, please feel free to casually drop by.”　

― Ryuji Mitani


【About the lottery raffle】
- Ryuji Mitani’s works can be purchased by participating in our lottery raffle at the shop.
- You do not need to make a reservation to visit, however please understand there may be a waiting time due to overcrowding.
- After the end of the exhibition, a strict lottery raffle will be held. (The order in which entries are submitted does not influence the winning chance.)
- This event is mainly an showing of exhibition pieces. The only items for sale will be the canes and espresso sets.
- Lottery entries are not accepted by phone call or e-mail. Participants must place their entries at the shop.

• ※ For inquiries, please contact each shop directly or use our contact form.

Our annual trunk show for William Welstead has arrived once again for this holiday season. New arrivals will travel to three locations, Arts & Science Aoyama and A&S Fukuoka and A&S Kyoto. This is our premiere trunk show at A&S Fukuoka. We very much look forward to your visit.

“I am incredibly excited to be returning to Arts & Science and Japan after an enforced absence. During the last three years while travelling has been difficult, I have had to be more resourceful in acquiring jewels. Some things that used to be readily available are increasingly difficult to find now. This has made me focus on what I really want to use in my jewellery. Luckily, I have been working with many of my gem dealers for twenty or more years and continue to find beautiful stones.

In this diverse collection you will see coloured diamonds including a light brown marquise cut diamond in a 22 carat gold ring, a beautiful brown diamond pear shape and a group of spectacular natural-coloured diamonds in an eternity ring. I have also made a group of geometrical baguette and carre cut diamonds as pendants and a ring. Coloured stones include spinels, pink tourmalines, yellow sapphires, tsavorite garnets and rubies

I have been working with the lost wax process to create rings cast in 22 carat gold and platinum in simple organic shapes inspired by signet rings. In this collection you will see examples set with a ruby, a pink tourmaline cabochon and diamonds. I like this method which does not involve any solder joins and is effectively a continuous piece of gold with no beginning or end.

My love of antique diamonds continues unabated. I have been working with dealers all over the world to acquire the most interesting pieces. Here you will find examples of rose cut diamonds and old cut diamonds. I especially like the antique rose cut diamonds set in 22 carat gold earrings that have the asymmetrical look of stones cut by hand and eye only. Double rose cut diamonds are domed on both sides and there is a pendant set with one of these.

It will be a great pleasure for me to see old friends and clients at Arts and Science again.”

— William Welstead

• ※ For inquiries, please contact each shop directly or use our contact form.

Hodaka Higashi is a glass sculptor based in Akita City. A&S Aoyama will hold an exhibition event for his new works at A&S Aoyama starting Friday, December 9th.

“Bloom Fragrance,” is the name of his new series of works which include perfume bottles and flower vases made of hand-blown glass. This is the artist's first exhibition at Arts & Science. We welcome you to please come and see this special presentation of glass works in person.

“It was June of this year, in Kyoto, on a day I felt like I was going to boil in the heat wave of the early summer, when I had a meeting with Sonya about an exhibition for Arts & Science. At that time the theme was very broad, and persisted of an idea to make organic shapes of glass work in the theme of fragrance and flowers. When I plan solo exhibitions, I often decide on a concept at the beginning and compose new works based on the idea. This time, my usual clear glass style has evolved to include colorful organic forms that create a beautiful contrast with the transparent glass. It was my first time to create a work that dealt with colors this strong, and above all, to develop this graceful shape I had to manually shape hot molten glass which was not an easy process. The more you put your hands in the glass to shape it, the more it loses its flexibility, but contractively you cannot shape it without putting your hands into it.

I believe there is always a challenge in creating something new and different, however the value always lies in the complicated process in order to make it happen.”

— Hodaka Higashi

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From Friday, November 4th to Wednesday, November 30th, we will hold an order and sales event for jewelry brand Pfütze at A&S Marunouchi. This year, in addition to accepting pre-orders for the new “Nano” and “Niji” series, we will introduce a wide range of lineups that are not usually shown in their standard collections, including a series called, “Honeycomb.” We look forward to your visit at this special occasion.

Nano
Series of Mercury, Venus, Moon, Earth, and Mars motifs in 1/1,000,000,000 nano size of the actual planets. Although the shapes are simple, the pieces have a glittering finish and a strong solid presence. Pre-orders for necklaces, earrings, and brooches are available in these series.

Niji (“Rainbow” in Japanese)
A series created to be a classic standard item to wear for a long time for a mature jewelry lover. You can enjoy the gradation in material from platinum, 18K green gold, yellow gold, and pink gold. In this series, we accept orders for ear cuffs, rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and pendants.

• ※ For inquiries, please contact each shop directly or use our contact form.
• ※ Please note items may not be available due to limited quantities.

Once again it is that time of year for our New Year’s decorations from florist shop 〈Hanaya Mitate〉. All 31 different arrangements will be shown on display, including new works “Eto wara (Zodiac in straw)” - celebrating the new year of the rabbit with its motif on a lacquer board and “Shouchikubai” – a hanging vase made in black bamboo. This year we also have special collaboration vessels from Venice, Italy, by YALI Glass.
Please enjoy this special occasion to prepare for your New Year’s celebration.

The events will be held at A&S DAIKANYMA in Tokyo and HIN / Arts & Science in Kyoto. We look forward to your visit.

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＜Hakimono Sekizuka＞ creates aesthetically pleasing and easy-to-wear footwear with reliable Japanese craftmanship. The brand’s concept is, “A Japanese alternative to shoes.” Sekizuka proposes footwear for every day targeted for all demographics, in any time place and occasion. Arts & Science Fukuoka will hold its first footwear-oriented exhibition and order event from October 8th to the 16th. At this special occasion you may choose your favorite style of Sekizukas combined with our proposal of selected Arts & Science original fabrics for the “hanao (thong)” part of the shoes.

Our original fabrics, what we perceive as the core of our Arts & Science collection, are developed to express the image of every season. In this order event, we will introduce a wide variety of hanao options, including 14 archive fabrics stocked by Arts & Science that were personally selected by the brand owner Sekizuka. The visible part of the thong is made of our fabrics, and the back where it touches your foot is made in suede to maintain durability. We also offer 6 types of soles, including materials such as “cordovan” and “rattan” in both offerings of men’s and women’s styles. We wish you to come and visit to see the options in person and custom make your very own Hakimono Sekizuka shoes.

About Hakimono Sekizuka
Seikzuka’s atelier in located in Iwakura, Kyoto. Hakimono Sekizuka manages all steps of the footwear business from design to manufacturing, and customer sales. He provides a detailed service beginning from tailor-made custom orders to excessive aftercare including personal adjustments and repairs. Sekizuka always has in mind, “What kind of customers, what kind of clothes, and what kind of scenes will my footwear be paired with?” This imagination helps Sekizuka evolve and develop his original designs. The craftmanship is created by hand throughout the entire process, intricating his taste of colors and total design. All aspects are thoughtfully processed, pursing comfort from the first action of inserting the foot into the shoes and the walking movement. One of the goals of the brand is to overcome the fixed image of Japanese styles footwear related to only kimono wear, and propose this classic shoe style as an item for your casual outfit wardrobe fit for everyday use.

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A jewelry fair for muska will be held at Arts & Science Kyoto.
Along with the brand’s one-of-a-kind statement pieces in various color stones, motifs of new bracelets in fish, and rings with flowers will be newly presented. Please enjoy this exciting occasion just in time for the fruitful harvesting season of Autumn.

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&SHOP is currently visiting A&S Fukuoka !

The concept of &SHOP revolves around genderless and borderless fashion. The curation is a combined assortment of products that transcends the basic wardrobe and offers a free sensibility of expression. While we develop our original A&S collections, the shop also works in collaboration with various artists and brands. In this presence at A&S Fukuoka, there will be an installation of a new collection by ＜amachi.＞, a Japanese brand based in Sanrei, Nagano Prefecture, and a custom order opportunity for ＜RACING ATELIER＞ from Germany. This brand makes bags and accessories developed with high-quality craftsmanship using a combination of selected sustainable unique materials. This is a rare opportunity to see our shop-in-shop temporary visit at A&S Fukuoka, we will be presenting special presentations unique to &SHOP.

There will be many items that are usually unavailable at A&S Fukuoka, including selections within the A&S collection. We look forward to your visit.


＞＞＞amachi. Collection 011 “Vertical Concept” See our feature here.
※The installation of the space will be directed by designer Amachi Yoshimoto. Please come and experience the universe of amachi. in person.

＞＞＞RACING ATELIER Semi-Custom Order Event “Durable Outdoors” See our feature here.

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A special exhibition for painter, calligrapher and potter, Kenichi Takanaka, will be held at three A&S locations in Kyoto, Tokyo, and Fukuoka.

Takanaka’s even is now an annual occasion special to Arts & Science. Kenichi Takanaka lives a semi-self-sufficient life with his beloved animals including as dogs, cats, pigs, and goats in the mountains. Based on his classical technique, his motifs drawn are free and expresses various themes such as scenes from every day life to his charismatic imaginary world of monsters on his ceramics and painting. This time, we also offer a special series of pouches and bags made in collaboration with Arts & Science. A special technique called inlay* is used for the illustration printing. We look forward your visit and sharing the pieces with you in person.

*Inlay: A technique in which grooves are dug in the material and a plate-like insert is placed to create a pattern.


“Last year, I heard from word of mouth that Mr. Shigeyuki Miyahara, owner of Rihaku, had passed away. Rihaku is a coffee shop in Jimbocho that was founded in 1952, and its appearance leaved a presence that was hard to forget. A few years ago, editor Kikuko Miyake passed away as well. A few days after her death, her body was found in a low-rent apartment for those on life insurance. In my thoughts, Miyake’s passing away was not a surprise and very much showed her character. What these two incidents have in common is that both of my beloved friends were known to have a keen eye for everything, but at the same time socially awkward and somewhat selfish. The personal impression my children, wife and I felt about them was their gentle and loveable personalities.
"The number of older mentors and people who took care of me is getting smaller and smaller." I feel a kind of majestic flow in this. Now, in our family we have entered a rush of new births of our animals, and many little lives such as chickens and river fish are born. My wife is smiling every day while taking care of them. The other day, her young friend, violinist Atsuko Sahara, announced that she was pregnant. My wife and I were so gleeful to hear this positive news. I took an opportunity to speak to my wife about life and death. She said these words to me, “Because the birth of life is ever so moving, when it comes time for us to die, we should die in the same, proper way.”　
― Kenichi Takanaka

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• ※ Please note items may not be available due to limited quantities.

A&S will hold a special-order event for wooden crafts and furniture brand, IFUJI. The event will start at OVER THE COUNTER in Tokyo, and then tour to our shops in Kyoto and Fukuoka. This is the annual presentation of IFUJI at Arts & Science. Once again, we support IFUJI’s desire to propose a wide range of wooden crafts to be used as everyday tools in your home.

At this year’s occasion, we will share IFUJI’s standard boxes made in black walnut material, a limited edition for Arts & Science. Tableware including trays, and new memorial boxes will also be present. In addition, IFUJI’s standard collection will also be available to order in usual wooden materials and also rare selections chosen just for this event.
This is a valuable opportunity for newcomers and fans to see a wide variety of items from small cabinetry items to larger furniture all at one time. We look forward to your visit.


- Many of the works on display are only for made-to-order.
- Excluding a selection of A&S limited items, we cannot accept orders for certain basic items from IFUJI’s boxes and tableware. We thank you for your understanding.
- There will be a selection of items you can buy and bring home on the day. For availability and inquiries, please contact the designated shops directly.
- Prior reservations are not required, however admission may be restricted due to overcrowding.

• ※ For inquiries, please contact each shop directly or use our contact form.
• ※ Please note items may not be available due to limited quantities.

Semi-custom order event for bespoke shoe brand〈MARQUESS〉will be held at A&S Aoyama from Friday, August 26th.

At this opportunity we are accepting semi-orders from leather color options of your choice in 7 different shoe styles. Rare special leathers that are not part of the usual lineup including crocodile, are also available to order. Designer, Kawaguchi will be present at the shop for two days, September 3rd (Sat.) and 4th (Sun). This is a rare opportunity for visitors to consider a personal order while directly consulting with the designer about fits and personal foot issues if you have. If you already own a pair of MARQUESS shoes purchased at A&S, we would like you to wear them when visiting the shop. Kawaguchi will let you know the condition of your worn-in shoes and give you his personal advice.

This event is also scheduled to take place at A&S Fukuoka from January, 2023. We look forward to seeing you there.


【Reservations】
Reservations will be prioritized, however not mandatory.
Reservation window: From August 16th (Wed.)
Please send us your request including the following to our general contact form:
1. First and Last name
2. Contact number
3. Request of date/time *first choice
4. Request of date/time *second choice
5. Shoe size

- After you send your request, your reservation will be confirmed by an automatic reply from our email account.
- We may not be able to meet your requested date and time. We thank you for your understanding.
- For reservation requests on the day, please contact the shop directly.


【About this event】
- Customers with reservations will be prioritized, however not mandatory.
- Semi-custom orders are for women’s sizes only (UK sizes: 3 - 3 1/2 – 4 - 4 1/2 – 5 - 5 1/2 -6 - 6 1/2).
- Visitors are required to wear a mask and disinfect their hands with the alcohol antiseptics installed at the entrance.

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A solo exhibition featuring glass artist Masao Kozumi will be held at OVER THE COUNTER in Tokyo from Friday, July 29th. We will introduce his new works including “Danjyu,” a traditional stacking box used for serving food, in glass. We will also showcase new works colored in "Kame-nozokiiro*,” a tone that belongs to the Japanese indigo color story. Kozumi’s classic transparent green pieces will also be available. The exhibition pieces will travel to Kyoto, HIN / Arts & Science, and A&S Fukuoka as well. We welcome you to come and visit the exhibition.

The object “Danjyu”
This story begins with a 17th-century Japanese Biidoro* glass fragment excavated from the site of a magistrate's office in Nagasaki. The fragment was originally part of the side of a green-tinged danjyu. People who lived an affluent life in the Edo period likely enjoyed summer delicacies in biidoro danjyu as a way to cool down during the hot and humid summer months.
This glass Danjyu, designed and produced by Masao Kozumi using the same mold-blown* technique of the era, expresses the Japanese people’s unchanged view of nature and the sentiment of coolness they still feel when they see glass that resembles the transparent elements of water and ice. The delicate and precise finish of the Danjyu, in which the lid and body are perfectly aligned, offers a glimpse of the artist’s high level of skill and years of experience.


* Kame-nozokiiro (Japanese word for a pale aqua indigo) : The color of a cloth seen through an indigo-colored glass bottle. Also known to be the color of the sky reflected in the water inside a bottle, representing a very pale blue color of indigo dye.
* Biidoro: The name of a mainstream type of glass in 17th-century Japan. Derived from Vido, which means glass in Portuguese.
* Mold blowing: A technique of blowing glass into a mold made of metal or clay.



【How to make your reservation at OVER THE COUNTER / Tokyo】
Reservations will be prioritized on the launch date of the event: July 29th (Fri.）
Reservation window: July 22nd (Fri.) 12:00 noon 〜 27th (Wed.) 19:00
Please send us your request through our general contact form.

＊Reservations are not mandatory at OVER THE COUNTER all but the first day of the event
＊Reservations are not mandatory for HIN / Arts & Science and A&S FUKUOKA
＊Due to the delicate nature of the glass wares, children under elementary school are not permitted to enter this event. We thank you for your understanding.

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• ※ Please note items may not be available due to limited quantities.

HIN / Arts & Science is pleased to announce a solo exhibition by metalsmith Yumi Nakamura starting Friday, July 15. This is her first presentation at Arts & Science and features the kettle, the item that inspired her creative activities, as well as other pieces from Nakamura’s personal archive selection that have aged over time and through use.
A tea ceremony by “Tsuki no on (Sound of the Moon),” Notsuki Watanabe will also be held during the event. We welcome you to come and enjoy two precious Taiwanese native teas carefully hand-picked using tools produced by Nakamura. The loose tea leaves will also be available for purchase. We look forward to your visit.

【Reservation Updates】
The first two days of this event and tea ceremony are now fully booked as of June 11th. From the 17th forward reservations appointments will be prioritized but not mandatory. In case of overcrowding there may be entry restrictions, or we may ask customers without reservations to wait in line.


“Objects to boil water”
I believe that the act of boiling water is a primitive activity.
It also requires tools, but these go beyond simply being tools; they are symbols that represent the burning fire. They are objects to boil water in, something primitive, something simple, something that brings a sense of richness to life.
For this presentation, I imagined the relationship between the kettle and the furnace, and how the act of boiling water can be done in various places: on the table, in the studio, in the kitchen, in the tea ceremony room, or even outdoors.
I hope you enjoy the exhibition.
　
― Yumi Nakamura


【Reservations for July 17th ~】
Appointments will be prioritized but not mandatory.
Please send your request through our general contact form.

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Italian brand “R+D.LAB” established in 2017, creates glassware that combines traditional Italian production techniques with modern design. A semi-custom order event will be held at A&S Daikanyama and A&S Fukuoka. We will show an option of three colours in carafe sets including our A&S limited edition color “Fog gray”.

“R+D.LAB” glassware is inspired by modernist architecture all handmade using borosilicate glass, which has excellent durability and heat resistance. The products are both functional and aesthetically pleasing to use in everyday lifestyle sciences.

This is the first event we will hold for the brand at Arts & Science. We look forward to your visit.


○ Orders will be delivered from late November to early December, 2022.
○ Appointments are not required for this event.
○ If you have any questions, please contact A&S Daikanyama (03-5784-3803).

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Based in India, asiam studio, which designs, dyes and sews fabrics and is renowned for their quality and consideration of the local people and the environment, presents ‘r a s a i ‘. Arts & Science is one of the few stores in the world that has presented ‘r a s a i ‘ from their first collection.
From July 1st, we will be launching the new collection at A&S Aoyama, Marunouchi, and Kyoto. As a preview, A&S Fukuoka, our newest brick-and-mortar shop, will be the first to hold a pop-up event from Friday, June 24th. During the event, the entire collection on offer from Arts & Science this season will be on display at the Fukuoka location.


Founded in India in 1996 by two partners, asiam studio is a company that handles the entire production process of creating soft furnishings and clothing, from design and dyeing to sewing, and has collaborated mainly with established European brands. From 2018, the founder-designer started the process of renewing and developing the ‘r a s a i ‘ label, which was the starting point of the company, and since 2021, the founder-designer has proceeded with plans to create a new company, asiam studio living, to focus on various activities such as creating limited edition products and developing concepts. asiam studio’s goals include producing items with a universal appeal that enrich the lives of users. The conscious use of the back side of the fabric as a reversible factor is always calculated in their design, and the possibilities of design are never bound by age, gender, or size.

For the 2022 Spring/Summer r a s a i collection, we will introduce new items from the main collection along with special items made specifically for Arts & Science and reflecting A&S’s requests. These items for A&S are the result of detailed adjustments in fabric selection, stitch positions, and dye tones. The colorful items include jackets and coats made of Woven Checks, a colorful checked fabric, and reversible jackets, blouses, and dresses made of Mulmul, a classic lightweight fabric.

Woven Checks
This fabric was one of the designer’s custom-woven projects that had been kept carefully aside until the right opportunity appeared to develop items for a limited-edition series. Currently, it is not easy to manufacture high-quality, hand-woven fabrics in a multicolor check due to the increasing demand for khadi, a traditional cloth of the region. The unique texture of hand weaving and the expression of r a s a i’s standard sewing machine stitching are characteristic of this product, which is finished entirely by hand sewing. To develop this limited-edition collection, Arts & Science has selected four types of fabrics and styles from r a s a i ’s sample collection.

Mulmul
The Indian bed quilt “Razai” is the origin of the brand name, ‘r a s a i.’ The cotton wadding is gently wrapped in a cotton fabric called Mulmul and hand-sewn. Mulmul has historically been woven by the most highly skilled weavers in India. Also called, “woven wind,” this is an ultra-thin, soft and translucent cotton fabric with excellent breathability. Nowadays, the technique is close to becoming lost as power looms have taken over the majority of production in India, and this special attention and skill are not required when sewing in the modern way. In this r a s a i collection, in addition to the standard double-layered pants and underdresses, special items made only for A&S were created through fine adjustments including customized stitch placements, patterns, color dye selection and color combinations.

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Yoshifumi Yamamoto, is a wood artist who makes utensils with daily functionality in mind. He crafts his works with poetic and pictorial inspirations and never ceases to draw out a delicate charm from the raw material he selects. Arts & Science will present his first exhibition at HIN / Arts & Science in Kyoto from June 10th. We are featuring his kitchen utensils including cutting boards, cutlery, trays, storage boxes, and other items that will make your everyday tasks more enjoyable.

In addition, this occasion we are also exhibiting a new group of works called “Meiboku Shiotsubo (precious wood salt jars).” These are a collection of antiques selected by A&S director and owner Sonya Park, with a lid made of Meiboku (precious woods) by Yoshifumi Yamamoto. On June 10th and 11th, Yamamoto will be present at the shop. On these days he will personally take special orders for his “Meiboku lids.” They will be custom made to fit your personal vessel that may have lost their matching lid. *See below for details

This event is a special occasion to see Yoshifumi Yamamoto’s wide variety of kitchen utensils and new collaborative project with A&S. We look forward to your visit.

• ※ For inquiries, please contact each shop directly or use our contact form.
• ※ Please note items may not be available due to limited quantities.