Supreme Hospitality
Your philosophy resonates with the techniques and spirit passed down by our artisans, creating a world of refined quality.
With the craftsmanship of Japanese artisans, we create bespoke tableware that expresses the spirit of hospitality and the seasons — in your desired size, shape, pattern, logo, and colors.
Special collaborative items, currently being developed with Michelin-starred restaurants, are also available for purchase.
Cultural Bridge Project！story
“Food Culture” × “Traditional Crafts” The fusion of each other's cultures and sensibilities creates a unique and special time and space.
About Cultural Bridge Project!
【Traditional Crafts × International Exchange】Realizing international cultural exchange through cuisine born from the fusion of restaurants and the sensibilities of Japanese traditional crafts
The Cultural Bridge Project is an initiative where Japanese artisans and creators engage in dialogue with users worldwide, connecting their cultures and aspirations to co-create new works.
Together with chefs and creators, we give form to timeless beauty that transcends eras and nations through the artisans' handiwork.
With heartfelt dedication to bringing peace to those who use them, vessels and tools crafted with utmost skill transcend mere utility.
They embody warmth and stories born from the fusion of diverse cultures and sensibilities, resonating with the creators' intent.
We cultivate a world where the essence of craftsmanship—the happiness of making and the peace of using—harmoniously coexist.
In development for the 2025 Edition
Kyo-Yuzen Gold-Decorated Artisan × Luxembourg Michelin-Starred Japanese Restaurant
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Kyo-Yuzen Gold-Decorated Artisan × Luxembourg Japanese Crafts Retail Store
Kyo-Yuzen Gold-Decorated Tableware (In Kyoto)
Tablecloths, chopsticks & cutlery sleeves, plates, and so on.
Mikawachi Ware Artisan × Luxembourg Michelin-Starred Japanese Restaurant
Mikawachi Ware Tableware (In Nagasaki)
Plates, cutlery rests, sake cups, and so on.
Flow to Co-Creation
- Online Meeting
We will discuss your requests and store concept (Japanese/English available)
If online meetings are difficult, we can proceed with emailing
Please arrange for an online meeting or email correspondence
2. Proposal and Artisan Selection
Based on our consultation, we will propose the most suitable artisans, items, materials, and more.
3. Design Adjustment and Prototype Production
After adjusting details such as design, materials, and patterns based on your requests, we will produce a prototype.
4. Mass production and Delivery
Based on feedback regarding the prototype, we will produce the official mass-produced items.
Then, we deliver unique, original tableware with all our heart.
Benefits of Co-Creation
Why create with traditional crafts now?
- Through world-renowned master craftsmanship and soul-infused vessels and tools, you can imbue your brand's worldview with harmonious aesthetics and a narrative story.
- Through dialogue with artisans, you can gain fresh inspiration.
- You can contribute to cultural inheritance and promote international exchange.
Recommended for people like this
- Those who want to create tableware that aligns with your establishment's worldview
- Those who want to express Japanese culture through cuisine and space
- Those who want to utilize it for unique branding
2024 Performance
- Implementation of an Online Meeting to Deepen Cultural Understanding Between Luxembourg and Japan
During an online meeting between the chef of a renowned Japanese restaurant in Luxembourg and artisans of Mikawachi ware from Nagasaki Prefecture, they discussed the 400-year history of the kiln and the characteristics of its techniques. They also exchanged insights on preferences within the food cultures of Japan and Luxembourg, such as trends in tableware used in dining settings in Luxembourg, deepening their understanding of commonalities and differences.
The local chef commented, “Hearing about the history and how tradition is being carried forward into new challenges sparked many ideas.”
The artisan said, “Learning from concrete examples that help visualize dining scenarios provided valuable insights; I will apply these ideas to my creative work.”
Both the chef and the artisan expressed satisfaction with the exchange.
2. Using techniques developed over 400 years for Mikawachi ware in Nagasaki Prefecture, we have newly created rose floral decorations, symbolizing Luxembourg.
Development Items: Coffee Mug, Sake Cup, Chopstick Rest
Luxembourg's symbolic rose floral decoration
Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan
Luxembourg motif-inspired painting
3. Others
Organizer Introduction
About 8PEACE
We are a cultural production organization that connects Japan's nationwide artisan network with users worldwide.
Guided by the principle of “the cycle and chain of happiness of making and peace of using,” we have launched numerous projects, starting with Japan and Luxembourg.
As cultural translators, we strive to serve as a bridge connecting tradition and modernity, region and world, and artisan and customer.
Why was this project born?
"Through cultural integration and by serving as a bridge between Japan and the rest of the world, I want to create a world filled with the happiness of making and the peace of using!”
This has been my dream since I was twelve.
＜The Origin of My Dream＞
In sixth grade, I sang the Japanese folk song "Furusato" as a children's chorus in a European church.
I was deeply moved by the beauty of the harmony born from the integration of European culture and Japanese folk song.
This experience inspired me to believe that "the integration of different cultures creates new value."
＜From Dream to Reality＞
I have over 15 years of experience in the sales and market expansion of traditional crafts in Europe and the United States.
In particular, while dressing and selling kimonos to guests from around the world at Walt Disney World in the U.S., I discovered that Americans wear kimonos as everyday loungewear, which revealed a significant cultural difference.
As the daughter of a kimono shop owner born and raised in Japan, I held the common belief that kimonos are worn only on special occasions.
This experience taught me that people's desires change depending on the person, country, era, and environment.
Therefore, 8PEACE operates under the belief that "rather than simply exporting traditional crafts overseas as is, it is vital to collaborate with the world's 'makers' and 'users' in the creation process."
We update traditional crafts from around the world to meet the needs of individuals, countries, eras, and environments.
Inquiries and Consultations
Taking the First Step Toward Co-Creation
If you're interested, why not start with a conversation?
Even if you're only at the request or idea stage, that's perfectly fine.
Contact us via the "Inquiry/Request Online Meeting" button below.
"Tableware that gives shape to your vision" — together with 8PEACE.