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MONO JAPAN 2026
Date: January 23-25, 2026
Location: Supernova Hotel ('s-Gravendijkwal 68, 3014 EG Rotterdam) / Nieuwe Instituut (Museumpark 25, 3015 CB Rotterdam)
TICKETS: from 14 euros
VISITORS: 3000
PARTICIPATED EXHIBITORS: 21 (31 brands)
EXHIBITORS
acoya | deidei | HARIO | KAMEOKA MIZUNOKI CRAFTS | kiten.kyoto | KYOTO KARASUMA ROKUHICHIDO | KYO-TO-TO | Nychair X | Pull Push Products. | RIFATTO | Ryui | Sakura Japanese Workshop | SHINTO TOWEL | tamaki niime | TENOKUNI NIPPON | The Mindful Collective | Transcape SUPPLY | Yamachiku | Yamatsu Pottery | YAMAGATA CRAFTS | YURAI
LECTURES:
Creative Collaboration in the MONO MAKERS PROGRAM: Mid-Project Report
Samira Boon & Erika Kojima, Lena Winterink & Ousuke KanbayashiHow a Museum Supports Manufacturing: The Challenge of KAMEOKA MIZUNOKI CRAFTS
Riko OkuyamaAKIYA AIR 2025: Immersive Encounters with Art, Craft, and Living Traditions
Anne Fehres & Luke Conroy, Gemma Wilson, Shinya Kobayashi, Yuka Nishida
Claudy Jongstra & Suzanne Oxenaar: The Artistic Dialogue at LLOVE HOUSE ONOMICHI
Claudy Jongstra & Suzanne OxenaarWeaving a New Future of Craft – East meets West:
The collaboration of kiten.kyoto and Kukka in the MONO MAKERS PROGRAM
Laura Luchtman (Kukka) & Tsuyoshi Kato (kiten.kyoto)
A Contemporary Woodworking Practice Inspired by Ancient Japanese Wooden Joinery: Daan Simons
Daan Simons
Inspiration talk: Beyond the Bridge – A Narrative of Japanese Crafts and Dutch Design
Carole Baijings & Yumiko Hoya & Emiko Chujo
WORKSHOPS:
Mochi Workshop by Mochi AN.
Koji & Tsukemono: the Art of Fermented Pickles by Malica Ferments
Glowing Washi — Crafting Lamps from Japanese Paper by Cream on Chrome
Japanese Brush Painting and Philosophy by Mieke Bouwens
Wagashi Workshop by Hans Pillen
Sencha Tea ceremony - Oubaku Baisa Ryu by Haruka Matsuo
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Special Exhibition: MONO MAKERS PROGRAM by NN Life Insurance and MONO JAPAN
Special Exhibition: AKIYA AIR by Stichting MONO JAPAN and MUJUN
MONO TOMO Satellite locations with Daruma Crepe, Hair Studio Picnic, Japanese Dining MUSUBU Rotterdam, MONO JAPAN STORE, RaMen TOMOHARU Rotterdam
MONO Market
Opening Reception
Opening Reception
Opening Reception
Opening Reception
Opening Reception
Opening Reception
Opening Reception
Opening Reception
Opening Reception
Opening Reception
Opening Reception
acoya
deidei
HARIO
KAMEOKA MIZUNOKI CRAFTS
kiten.kyoto
KYOTO KARASUMA ROKUHICHIDO
KYO-TO-TO
Nychair X
Pull Push Products. / HITOTSUHITOTSU
RIFATTO
Ryui
Sakura Japanese Workshop
SHINTO TOWEL
tamaki niime
WATABUN
The Mindful Collective
Transcape SUPPLY
YAMACHIKU
Yamatsu Pottery
YAMAGATA CRAFTS
YURAI
Creative Collaboration in the MONO MAKERS PROGRAM: A Mid-Project Report by Samira Boon & Erika Kojima / Lena Winterink & Ousuke Kanbayashi
How a Museum Supports Manufacturing: The Challenge of KAMEOKA MIZUNOKI CRAFTS by Riko Okuyama
AKIYA AIR 2025: Immersive Encounters with Art, Craft, and Living Traditions by Anne Fehres & Luke Conroy / Gemma Wilson / Shinya Kobayashi / Yuka Nishida
Claudy Jongstra & Suzanne Oxenaar: The Artistic Dialogue at LLOVE HOUSE ONOMICHI by Claudy Jongstra & Suzanne Oxenaar
Weaving a New Future of Craft – East meets West: The collaboration of kiten.kyoto and Kukka in the MONO MAKERS PROGRAM by Laura Luchtman (Kukka) & Tsuyoshi Kato (kiten.kyoto)
A Contemporary Woodworking Practice Inspired by Ancient Japanese Wooden Joinery: Daan Simons by Daan Simons
Inspiration talk : Beyond the Bridge A Narrative of Japanese Crafts and Dutch Design by Carole Baijings & Yumiko Hoya & Emiko Chujo
Special Exhibition: AKIYA AIR
Special Exhibition: MONO MAKERS PROGRAM
Mochi Workshop with Mochi AN.
Koji & Tsukemono: the Art of Fermented Pickles with Malica Ferments
Glowing Washi - Crafting Lamps from Japanese Paper with Cream on Chrome
Japanese Brush Painting and Philosophy with Mieke Bouwens
Wagashi Workshop with Hans Pillen
Sencha Tea Ceremony - Oubaku Baisa Ryu with Haruka Matsuo
Nieuwe Instituut Reception Desk
Supernova Hotel Entrance
Goshuin stamp rally
&Japonism at the Supernova Hotel
Sushi Ooi at the Supernova Hotel
MONO Market at the Nieuwe Instituut
MONO Market at the Nieuwe Instituut
MONO Market at the Nieuwe Instituut
MONO Market at the Nieuwe Instituut
Goshuin stamp rally
Special Exhibition: MONO MAKERS PROGRAM
Exhibition room at the Supernova Hotel
Exhibition room at the Supernova Hotel
Exhibition room at the Supernova Hotel
Exhibition room at the Supernova Hotel
TEAM 2026
Founder & Director Emiko Chujo
Account Manager Hanako Matsunaga
Relations Manager Kana Kubota
Project Manager Michiru Sasaki
Graphic Design Masaya Takeda
Production Manager Mari Ebisu
Cultural Programme Manager Chu Chen
Editorial Manager & Translator Aya Katrina Tsunematsu
Content Creator, PR & Social Media Eri Ishikawa
Staff Coordinator & Podcast Jungsoon Suh
Sponsorship Chu Chen
Moderator & Interpreter Shione Kunimori
Photography Misato Egashira
Videography Tomu Imai
Campaign Visual Art Direction by Masaya Takeda
Volunteer Staff
Thank you to all the volunteers who supported MONO JAPAN 2026
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Supported by
Cultural Programme supported by
Our profound gratitude to the many people who helped us realise this event:
Alina Semenova (TATSUMI EUROPE B.V.), Anastasiia Rudyk (Supernova Hotel), Bas Valckx (Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Public Diplomacy), Political and Cultural Affairs), Bert Mulder (Tomasu Soy Sauce), Daan Kok (Curator East Asia, Wereldmuseum), Daruma Crepe, Embassy of Japan in the Netherlands, Francien van Westrenen (Nieuwe Instituut), Fumiko Inoue (Rotterdam Japan Club), Gerrit Lodder (Lodder Bonsai), Hair Studio Picnic, Hiroshi Harada (HARADASHOKODO), Isaac Alfred Ailion Foundation, Ian Yang (DutchCulture), Jan-Maarten de Reus (Supernova Hotel), Joyce Hanssen (Nieuwe Instituut), Maaike Goslinga, Marie-Anne Souloumiac (Nieuwe Instituut), DJ Masa (Hatchobori Records), Momoe Toya, Patty Ozaki (Lodder Bonsai), Shinya Kobayashi (MUJUN), Suzanne Oxenaar, Thomas Uljee (Tomasu Soy Sauce), Tomohiro Ikeya & Saga Prefecture, Japan, Tomihiro Murakami (Honey-Moco), Tsuyoshi Kato (Kiten.kyoto), Yasuhiro Shibata (TATSUMI EUROPE B.V.), Yumiko Hoya (NN Life Insurance Company, Ltd.)