Rurbanism is pleased to participate in Kinji Teramoto and Japanese Handcrafts, a special exhibition to be held at ANATOMICA Tokyo from June 20, 2026.
The exhibition explores traditional Japanese craftsmanship through the perspective of Kinji Teramoto, founder of ANATOMICA Japan, whose lifelong pursuit of authenticity has led him to discover and collect exceptional objects from Japan and around the world.
For this exhibition, Rurbanism has curated the presentation of ceramic works and plants by Michikazu Sakai and Tomoko Sakai. Together with furniture by Ishinomaki Laboratory and handcrafted wild grapevine and akebi baskets by Miyamoto Kogei, we hope to share these objects not simply as products, but as elements of a living landscape.
We look forward to welcoming you to the exhibition.
Kinji Teramoto and Japanese Handcrafts
There are things in Japan that could only have been born from the places where they are made.
Materials shaped by local climates and landscapes.
Techniques refined over generations.
And wisdom passed down through everyday life.
Kinji Teramoto, who leads ANATOMICA Japan, has spent many years collecting vintage objects, folk crafts, and handmade artifacts from around the world in his ongoing pursuit of authenticity.
His perspective extends far beyond fashion.
Clothing, furniture, ceramics, and baskets were all originally created as tools for everyday living. Within them exists a beauty and necessity that cannot be measured by trends or efficiency alone.
For this exhibition, we present a selection of Japanese handcrafts that resonate with Teramoto’s values and sensibilities.
Featured works include furniture by Ishinomaki Laboratory, born in Ishinomaki following the Great East Japan Earthquake; handcrafted wild grapevine baskets by Miyamoto Kogei of Aomori, created using materials gathered from the region’s rich natural environment; and flower vases and planters by ceramic artists Michikazu Sakai and Tomoko Sakai, who continue their practice in Kagawa Prefecture.
In addition, ANATOMICA’s Made-in-Japan denim collection will also be on display.
Furniture, baskets, and ceramics will be available for purchase, with selected works offered on a made-to-order basis.
ANATOMICA’s denim holds a particularly special place in the brand’s history. It was through denim that Pierre Fournier and Kinji Teramoto first forged their creative partnership.
The “618 ORIGINAL,” which took more than fifteen months to develop, became ANATOMICA’s first denim model and marked the beginning of a new chapter in their shared pursuit of craftsmanship.
Still produced in Japan today, ANATOMICA denim is far more than a fashion item.
It embodies a deep respect for vintage garments, an ongoing exploration of fit based on the structure of the human body, and the exceptional craftsmanship of Japanese manufacturing.
Rurbanism is a curatorial platform that explores the relationships between people, objects, and place through ceramics, furniture, plants, lighting, and architecture.
Urban and rural.
Tradition and contemporary life.
Craft and everyday living.
Rather than seeing these as separate worlds, we seek to understand them as part of a single landscape.
The objects presented in this exhibition—clothing, furniture, baskets, ceramics, and plants—originate from different places, materials, and traditions. Yet they share a common belief: the desire to create a richer and more meaningful way of living.
ANATOMICA’s enduring respect for authenticity and Rurbanism’s exploration of living landscapes come together in this exhibition.
We hope you will enjoy the space created through this encounter.
Kinji Teramoto and Japanese Handcrafts
June 20 (Sat) – June 28 (Sun), 2026
Venue
ANATOMICA Tokyo
S Building 1F
2-27-19 Higashi-Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Opening Hours
1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Supported by ANATOMICA / Rurbanism