thought | The joint exhibition "thought" will be held at the end of March
DESIGN / PRODUCT
November 11, 2014

thought | The joint exhibition "thought" will be held at the end of March


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A platform for brands and creators active in Kyushu


Joint Exhibition "thought" to be held at the end of March


Keywords: "move・touch・devote", Theme: "thought"—The joint exhibition "thought," featuring brands and creators primarily active in Kyushu across all fields of food, clothing, and shelter, will be held at the end of March.

Thirty-six brands will gather in a gallery renovated from a former pottery factory on the grounds of Saikai Toki in Hasami, a town known for its ceramics in Kyushu. The event will serve as a platform for diverse genres to converge and a space for new cultural exchange, with a market hosted by participating companies.






Text by KAJII Makoto (OPENERS)




First-time event aiming for regional revitalization and promotion

Hasami, located on the border of Nagasaki and Saga prefectures, is renowned as a town of ceramics. Famous for "Hasami-yaki" dating back to around 1580, it is home to the headquarters of Hakusan Toki, which has handled everything from design to manufacturing since 1779. Nearby hot springs like Ureshino and Takeo offer further attractions for visitors.




For this joint exhibition, "thought," brands active in their local regions and across Kyushu have deliberately chosen Hasami as a new platform for expression. The event is being held for the first time with the aspiration of encouraging buyers active in Japan and across Asia to pay more attention to regional areas and to visit them in person.




A total of 36 brands will exhibit: 20 apparel brands, and 16 brands of product manufacturers, furniture, woodwork, and lifestyle goods, over three days—two days for the exhibition and one day for the market.



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The main venues, "Monné Port Gallery" and "Nansouko," are located on a site that has renovated an old pottery factory. In addition to the galleries, the complex includes a cafe & restaurant "monné lugi mooks," a lifestyle goods store "HANAwakusui," a specialty coffee roaster "Shady," a yoga studio "Bon," and "Nansouko," which offers daily life ceramics.



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thought | Hasami 04




Thursday, March 27th and Friday, March 28th are for buyers and industry professionals only (no general admission). The market on Saturday, March 29th is open to everyone, with sales by participating manufacturers. Please refer to the Facebook link below for the list of exhibiting brands.




We hope this becomes a stimulating place for those working in regional areas, leading to concrete business opportunities and a new movement that invigorates the regions.




Joint Exhibition "thought"

Exhibition | Thursday, March 27, 2014, Friday, March 28

Market | Saturday, March 29

Venue | 2187-4 Iishi-go, Hasami-cho, Higashisonogi-gun, Nagasaki Prefecture

Monné Port Gallery & Nansouko


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Access by Train

JR Kagoshima Main Line Hakata Station → Hizen-Yamaguchi Station (transfer) → JR Sasebo Line Arita Station *Approx. 6km from Arita Station

Access by Car

Approx. 5 minutes by car from Hasami-Arita IC (Nishi-Kyushu Expressway/Takeo-Sasebo Road). Approx. 10 minutes by car from Ureshino IC (Nagasaki Expressway).



Inquiries

thought Special Website | http://www.thght.jp/

thought Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/thghtjp