Tsuyoshi Kato is the founder of kiten.kyoto and the third-generation leader of Katouken Flag Store (加藤健旗店), a Kyoto-based workshop with a history spanning over 70 years. Known for producing traditional flags, noren (暖簾), and happi coats (法被) for festivals, shrines, and public institutions, the studio stands as a quiet yet resilient guardian of Japan’s visual

Meet Laura Luchtman! Laura is the founder and designer behind Kukka Textile & Surface Design. Teaming up with Tsuyoshi Kato of Kiten.kyoto, the duo was awarded the Special Jury Prize in the 2024 MONO MAKERS PROGRAM. Laura started her career in fashion but soon found her true passion in textile design. She founded Kukka, a