SELECTED MATERIALS

Highly functional resin fiber that enables three-dimensional molding boasting both rigidity and elasticity by utilizing the difference in melting point temperatures.

High quality PLA filament produced with the knowledge and technology unique to textile makers.

Next-generation water-based modeling material that enables new three-dimensional representations.

Lamé thread used for Nishijin textile and Tango crepe with interdisciplinary materials and manufacturing methods

Lumisis® filaments containing heat resistant properties light up vividly when illuminating with black light.

The bumpy texture of Yuzen Leather came about by from a mishap during the trial and error process of dyeing.

Strength on the roof. Roof building materials specifically catering to the Japanese climate that can withstand seismic intensity 7.

This is a new material that is made by separating waste fibers by color and upcycling it as a raw material, giving it added value with original colors and fiber properties.

Hida's hardwoods nurtured with the rich nature and manufacturing skills

A new Bizen ware that changes expression depending on the conditions of light, darkness, wet and dry.

Traditional Kyoto thread boasting gold and silver sparkles and color for decorating fabrics and for embroidery.

Shabby chic general-purpose aged wooden boards that have been used as scaffolding

For bags, for belts worn by sumo wrestlers, for horse saddles. Strong and beautiful canvas made in a 130 year-old factory

Blocks that give shape to ideas. A tool to realize your ideas and inspire new ones while building with your hands.

An open source library that allows you to learn about electronic circuits in a fun way, by connecting electronic circuits with magnets.

Natural paint born from water

A toolkit that allows you to record tactile sensations from an object or the body, and play the haptic sensation back to an object or body, thus replaying or extending the experience.

Various fasteners that embody the technology and design of YKK, which boasts a worldwide market share

Japanese paper from the mountains of Hida

Sensor blocks that can be used to design interactive devices

Fine silk fabric from Kyoto Nishijin

Water-based paint that can be peeled off

Laminated pressboard with a texture and weight similar to wood

A high-quality paint that complements the beauty of wood

Kitayama Maruta lumber from Kyoto that meld together strength and beauty

Functional and delicate fabrics developed through the history and culture of the Kyoto coast

A mobile Geiger counter that can be connected to the internet

Sensing components that can detect your condition and send notifications

Moldable ceramic grinding stone.

Industrial waste that had been discarded or recycled in the process of conventional manufacturing and distribution can be repurposed as materials that represent new possibilities.

Kyo Kumihimo braid made in a workshop in Kyoto Uji, is a traditional material born from the technique of braiding together more than three threads of yarn.