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MONO JAPAN 2024
Date: September 13-15, 2024
Location: Hotel âme (Eendrachtsweg 19, 3012 LB Rotterdam) / Supernova Hotel ('s-Gravendijkwal 68, 3014 EG Rotterdam) / Nieuwe Instituut (Museumpark 25, 3015 CB Rotterdam)
TICKETS: from 11 Euro
VISITORS: 2000
PARTICIPATED EXHIBITORS: 24
EXHIBITORS
COQ KANAKO KAJIHARA | ideaco | IFJ Tradings | Japanesque Lab. | kiko+ & gg* | kiten.kyoto | Kitpas | “K” KUROZOME REWEAR FROM KYOTO | KODA | KYOTO KARASUMA ROKUHICHIDO | KYO-TO-TO | MAORI KIMURA | mature ha. / BOXED HAT by mature ha. | MONO SHOP | MORITA | MUJUN | NORI NORI LIFE | POLS | PYYLE organic | Tatsumi Europe | Utte | YAMACHIKU | Yoko Negi | Yorai washi
LECTURES:
Creative Synergies in the MONO MAKERS PROGRAM: A Mid-Project Report
Sigrid Calon x Shohei Kubo (KANMAKI) and Laura Luchtman (Studio Kukka) x Tsuyoshi Kato (kiten.kyoto)From Collaboration to Innovation: The Journey of Mae Engelgeer and Yohei Oue in the MONO MAKERS PROGRAM
Yohei Oue (Oue co.) and the Dutch designer Mae EngelgeerUrushi: an introduction
Dave van Gompel
Project Nio-Mon, Building A Portal, A Home
Jikke van Loon (Artist and Initiator of the Nio-Mon Project)Thomas Uljee & Bert Mulder (TOMASU SOY SAUCE) x Marika Groen Kawaguchi (Malica Ferments)
Thomas Uljee & Bert Mulder (TOMASU SOY SAUCE) and Marika Groen (Malica Ferments)Introducing AKIYA AIR: A New Dutch-Japanese Artist-in-Residence Program
Shinya Kobayashi (MUJUN), Emiko Chujo (MONO JAPAN), and selected artist for AIR program
WORKSHOPS:
TOGIYA - Knife Sharpening Workshop by MUJUN
Sencha Tea ceremony by Haruka Matsuo
WABI SABI Cups - Embrace the Art of Imperfection by The Uma Life
Daifuku Mochi Making by Mochi House AN.
KURINUKI - Carving Beauty from within by The Uma Life
Japanese Brush Painting and philosophy by Opleidingsbureau Mieke Bouwens
Flower Vase Arrangement by Yoko Negi
SHIBUI - simplicity meets timeless elegance by The Uma Life
Cija KOKEDAMA / Moss Ball by Cija
Reunion of flavours - Dashi, Shoyu, Koji by Marika Groen Kawaguchi
MINDFUL MATCHA - crafting bowls and chasen holders by The Uma Life
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Preview of the Cultural Programme for the Netherlands' Participation at Expo 2025 Osaka by Nieuwe Instituut
Washi Futurism (exhibition) by Cream on Chrome (Jonas Althaus and Martina Huynh) and Craft Portrait (Pauline Agustoni and Satomi Minoshima)
Opening of MONO JAPAN Fair 2024
COQ KANAKO KAJIHARA
ideaco
IFJ Tradings
Japanesque Lab.
kiko+ & gg*
kiten.kyoto
Kitpas
"K" KUROZOME REWEAR FROM KYOTO
KODA
KYOTO KARASUMA ROKUHICHIDO
KYO-TO-TO
MAORI KIMURA
mature ha. / BOXED HAT by mature ha.
MONO SHOP
MORITA
MUJUN
NORI NORI LIFE
POLS
PYYLE organic
Tatsumi Europe
Utte
YAMACHIKU
Yoko Negi
YŌRAI WASHI
Creative Synergies in the MONO MAKERS PROGRAM: A Mid-Project Report by Sigrid Calon x Shohei Kubo (KANMAKI) and Laura Luchtman (Studio Kukka) x Tsuyoshi Kato (kiten.kyoto)
From Collaboration to Innovation: The Journey of Mae Engelgeer and Yohei Oue in the MONO MAKERS PROGRAM by Yohei Oue (Oue co.) and the Duh designer Mae Engelgeer
Urushi: an introduction by Dave van Gompel
Project Nio-Mon, Building A Portal, A Home by Jikke van Loon (Artist and Initiator of the Nio-Mon Project)
Thomas Uljee & Bert Mulder (TOMASU SOY SAUCE) x Marika Groen Kawaguchi (Malica Ferments) by Thomas Uljee & Bert Mulder (TOMASU SOY SAUCE) and Marika Groen (Malica Ferments)
Introducing AKIYA AIR: A New Dutch-Japanese Artist-in-Residence Program by Shinya Kobayashi (MUJUN), Emiko Chujo (MONO JAPAN), and selected artist for AIR program
TOGIYA - Knife Sharpening Workshop by MUJUN
Sencha Tea ceremony by Haruka Matsuo
WABI SABI Cups - Embrace the Art of Imperfection by The Uma Life
Daifuku Mochi Making by Mochi House AN.
KURINUKI - Carving Beauty from within by The Uma Life
Japanese Brush Painting and philosophy by Opleidingsbureau Mieke Bouwens
Flower Vase Arrangement by Yoko Negi
SHIBUI - simplicity meets timeless elegance by The Uma Life
Cija KOKEDAMA / Moss Ball by Cija
Reunion of flavours - Dashi, Shoyu, Koji by Marika Groen Kawaguchi
MINDFUL MATCHA - crafting bowls and chasen holders by The Uma Life
Entrance at the Nieuwe Instituut
Entrance at the Nieuwe Instituut
Entrance at the Nieuwe Instituut
Exhibition at the Nieuwe Instituut
Preview of the Cultural Programme for the Netherlands' Participation at Expo 2025 Osaka
Entrance at Hotel âme
Rooms at Supernova Hotel
Washi Futurism exhibition tour
Washi Futurism exhibition
TEAM 2024
Director, Founder Emiko Chujo
Account & Financial Manager Hanako Matsunaga
Relations Manager Kana Kubota
Graphic Design Masaya Takeda
Editorial Manager Karin Kuwahara
Content Creator, PR & Social Media Chloë Alyshea
Translation & Editing Aya Katrina Tsunematsu
Staff Coordinator & Podcast Jungsoon Suh
Sponsorship Mamoru Shibata
Project / Production Manager Michiru Sasaki
Moderator & Interpreter Shione Kunimori
Photography Kiyomi Yui (Studio Frog)
Videography Tomokazu Shiraishi
Campaign Visual Art Direction by Masaya Takeda
Volunteer Staff Thank you to all the volunteers at MONO JAPAN 2024
In Collaboration With
Supported by
Our profound gratitude to the many people who supported us:
Alina Semenova (TATSUMI EUROPE B.V.), Angel Kwok (Hotel Âme), Anouk Pfister (Supernova Hotel), Bas Valckx (Embassy of The Kingdom of The Netherlands, Public Diplomacy, Political and Cultural Affairs), Bert Mulder (Tomasu Soy Sauce), Cindy Bosma (Boomlyn), Daan Kok (Curator East Asia, Museum Volkenkunde – the National Museum of Ethnology), Embassy of Japan in the Netherlands,Fumiko Inoue (Rotterdam Japan Club), Gerrit Lodder (Lodder Bonsai), Hair Studio Picnic,Jan-Maarten de Reus (Supernova Hotel), Jonas Althaus (Cream on Chrome), Joyce Hanssen (Nieuwe Instituut), Kim Heinen (Rotterdam Partners),Marie-Anne Souloumiac (Nieuwe Instituut), Marika Groen Kawaguchi (Malica Ferments), Momoe + Yuki Toya, Nohely Koeyers (Nieuwe Instituut), OESTERIJ, Patty Ozaki (Lodder Bonsai),Rieko Ishida (Portfolio News Services), Shinji Otani, Shinya Kobayashi (MUJUN), Thomas Uljee (Tomasu Soy Sauce), Tomohiro Ikeya & Saga Prefecture Japan,Tomihiro Murakami (Honey-Moco), Tugba Bahceci (Nieuwe Instituut),Yasuhiro Shibata (TATSUMI EUROPE B.V.), Yoko Negi, Yumiko Hoya (NN Life Insurance Company, Ltd.)