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Check out the diverse workshops and cafes at the "Fukuoka Traditional Crafts Bibibi! Exhibition" (Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin Store)
The more you know, the more you'll be captivated!
Fukuoka's traditional crafts, which are once again attracting attention, will be gathered at Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin store.
[October 29th (Wed) - November 3rd (Mon/Holiday), 2025] "Fukuoka Traditional Crafts Bibibi! Exhibition" held at Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin Store
The Fukuoka Traditional Crafts Bibibi! Exhibition will be held for the first time from Wednesday, October 29th to Monday, November 3rd, 2025 (national holiday) at the event hall on the 8th floor of the main building of Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin Store.
The exhibition will bring together artisans and their works from Fukuoka Prefecture's proud traditional crafts designated by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry: "Hakata Ori," "Hakata Dolls," "Kurume Kasuri," "Koishiwara Pottery," "Agano Pottery," "Yame Fukushima Buddhist Altars," and "Yame Paper Lanterns." You can also enjoy 13 different workshops held by the production areas of each craft.
Image: Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin store
In addition, there will be a limited-time cafe where you can enjoy sweets made by Yoshimura Rui of the popular Fukuoka shop Patisserie Louis, served on Ueno-yaki and Koishiwara-yaki tableware.
You'll be amazed when you see the works. You'll be amazed when you actually touch them. You'll be amazed when you talk to the artisans. Over the course of six days, you'll have encounters that will send a jolt through your heart, not your head.
Featured products that will make you excited!
Image: Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin store
Products from 48 businesses will be on display across seven categories: "Hakata weaving," "Hakata dolls," "Kurume kasuri," "Koishiwara ware," "Agano ware," "Yame Fukushima Buddhist altars," and "Yame lanterns."
Craftsmen will be on hand at the venue. Don't miss this opportunity to hear the "living stories" of the crafts that can only be conveyed in the craftsmen's own words, such as "Why do we stick to this technique?", "What feelings did we have when we made it?", and "How can it be a part of your life?"
CO.COON "Ori-Macaron Earrings and Pierced Earrings"
Hakata-ori brand CO.COON has released "ori - Macaron Earrings and Pierced Earrings" (11,000 yen), which combine handwoven Hakata-ori with natural stones. The unique patterns and colors created by overlapping silk threads show different expressions for each piece, and they enhance the dignified look of the wearer.
Image: Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin store
Nishimura Orimono "Stole"
Nishimura Orimono, the oldest weaver in Hakata-ori, founded 165 years ago, has created a "stole" (27,500 yen) made from upcycled silk. Utilizing the world's highest quality raw silk from Brazil, the stole is characterized by its luster and soft texture, achieved through collaboration with a knitwear manufacturer.
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Kamizuru kiln “3WAY lid”
This versatile "3-Way Lidded Container" (4,000 yen) can be used as a lidded container, plate, and serving bowl, created by Koishiwara-yaki "Kamitsuru Kiln." It combines modern design and lightness while utilizing traditional techniques such as the flying plane. It beautifully enhances your food. It is microwave, dishwasher, and oven safe.
Image: Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin store
Koshin Kiln "36010 Cafe au Lait Cup"
The "36010 Cafe au Lait Cup" (from 3,850 yen) is made using the glaze "36010" developed exclusively by Koshin Kiln, an Agano ware maker. Its appeal lies in its design, which has a slightly antique feel while preserving the texture of the clay.
Image: Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin store
Ito Gonjiro Shoten "REAL OBONe"
REAL OBONe (19,800 yen) is a new interpretation of the Bon Festival lantern by CRAFCULT, a creative unit headed by Hiroki Ito, the eighth generation owner of Ito Gonjiro Shoten, Kyushu's oldest lantern maker, which was founded in 1815. The pop design of dancing skeletons makes it a stylish interior décor piece.
Image: Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin store
13 types of "workshops" held every day throughout the event!
The venue will host 13 different workshops where visitors can experience the making of traditional crafts (a selection of which is introduced below).
There is a wide lineup of activities, from those that beginners can easily participate in to those that teach advanced techniques. It looks like it would be fun to participate with children.
All reservations will be accepted on the day at the venue on a first-come, first-served basis. For more details about the workshop, please check the Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin store website.
Kurume Kasuri "Making coasters on a tabletop handloom"
Using the same kasuri thread that is actually used in the production of Kurume kasuri, original coasters are made on a tabletop hand loom.
Image: Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin store
Date and time: Wednesday, October 29th to Monday, November 3rd (national holiday), 10:00-16:30 each day
Price: 3,300 yen
Required time: About 1 hour
Lecturer: Hirokawa Arata Editor
*You can take your work home on the day.
Koishiwara Pottery "Painting Experience"
You will use ceramic crayons to freely draw on a 15cm Koishiwara ware plate. Even beginners can easily create a one-of-a-kind original piece.
Image: Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin store
Dates and times: Wednesday, October 29th to Monday, November 3rd (national holiday) from 10:00, 11:00, 14:00, 15:00, and 16:00 each day
Price: 2,500 yen
Required time: Approximately 30 minutes
Lecturer: Koishiwara Pottery Cooperative
*Delivery will be approximately one and a half months after the event ends.
*Limited quantity, while supplies last.
Aganoyaki "Potwheel Experience"
A full-fledged pottery experience that even beginners can enjoy! You can create a tea bowl, teacup, or coffee cup using an electric potter's wheel.
Image: Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin store
Dates and times: Wednesday, October 29th to Monday, November 3rd (national holiday), 10:00-17:00 each day (16:00 on the last day)
Price: 3,300 yen
Required time: Approximately 30 minutes
Lecturer: Toshio Sakai (Shoryugama)
*Delivery will be approximately one and a half months after the event ends.
Yame Tsutsumi Lantern "Handheld Lantern, Daruma, Cocolan Painting Experience"
You can freely paint a Yame lantern and create your own original lantern.
Image: Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin store
Dates and times: Wednesday, October 29th to Friday, October 31st, 10:00-17:00 each day (16:00 on the final day)
Price: Handheld lantern 3,300 yen / Daruma 4,400 yen / Cocolan 11,000 yen
Required time: About 1 hour
Lecturer: Aoi Masunaga (Shiraki Crafts), 1 other person
*You can take your work home on the day.
Enjoy the finest sweets made with local ingredients! A collaboration cafe between "Patisserie Louis" and Koishiwara-yaki/Agano-yaki
The venue will feature a cafe where you can enjoy six types of sweets made by pastry chef Yoshimura Rui of Patisserie Louis (Kasuga City), a popular shop representing Fukuoka, served on Koishiwara ware and Agano ware tableware.
First, select your favorite from six Ueno ware brands: "Koshin Kiln" (Takatsuru Yuta), "Watari Kiln" (Watari Jin), and "Mitsushu Kiln" (Kumagaya Mitsushu), and Koishiwara ware brands: "Harahiko Kiln" (Kajiwara Daisuke), "Kamizuru Kiln" (Wada Yuichiro), and "Takatori Ware Soke" (Takatori Nanae). Next, you'll choose a dessert.
The sweets are made with local ingredients, such as seasonal oysters "Akio," mandarin oranges "Kitahara Wase," Yame tea, and Yame chestnuts. Not only are the flavors that reflect the sensibility of the pastry chefs, but the artistic appearance achieved by combining them with the tableware is also noteworthy. This is a special dish that can only be enjoyed at this event.
"Kurstad Embracing Autumn" (1,540 yen) x "Kamitsuru Kiln" pottery
Akio oysters and Yame chestnuts are stuffed into a thin pie crust and baked to a fragrant finish. The milk gelato gradually melts into the hot pie, changing the texture and flavor.
Image: Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin store
"Autumn Mont Blanc" (1,540 yen) with tableware from "Koshu Kiln"
The chestnuts are boiled, and just when the perfect balance of bitterness and aroma is achieved, they are trapped in foam... This cream, a blend of Yame chestnuts and Kitahara Wase mandarin oranges, is a flavor you've never experienced before! The combination with the crunchy pie is irresistible.
Image: Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin store
Also noteworthy is the cafe's decoration, which features seven traditional crafts.
The 49th Fukuoka Prefecture Traditional Crafts Exhibition will be held at the same time.
The 49th Fukuoka Prefecture Traditional Crafts Exhibition will also be held at the same time in the event space on the 6th floor of the main building of Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin Store from 10:00 to 19:00 from Wednesday, October 29th, 2025 to Monday, November 3rd (national holiday) (closing at 18:00 on the last day) (the photo shows last year's event).
Works exhibited at the Traditional Crafts Exhibition Competition (66 pieces in total) will be on display and for sale.
What we have introduced here is just a small part of it.
Please come and visit the venue and rediscover the charm of Fukuoka's traditional crafts. (Text by ARNE Editorial Department)
< Outline ofthe "Fukuoka Traditional Crafts Bibibi! Exhibition" >
Date: October 29, 2025 (Wednesday) - November 3, 2025 (Monday/holiday)
Hours: 10:00-18:00 (final day closes at 17:00, last order at the cafe 30 minutes before closing)
Venue: Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin Store, Main Building 8th Floor Event Hall
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