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2024.2.14（Wed）-3.10(Sun)
POTPURRI Kiyosumi-Shirakawa store

February 22 is Cat Day in Japan: the three twos suggest nyan-nyan-nyan, the sound of a cat's meow.

Following the previous year's popular event, this pop-up brought together artists who love cats. The selection ranged from things to use with a beloved cat to accessories and decorative objects, each expressing that affection.

mari masuda was scheduled to be present on Saturday, March 2, and Sunday, March 3, 2024.

February 22 is Cat Day in Japan: the three twos suggest nyan-nyan-nyan, the sound of a cat's meow.

Following the previous year's popular event, this pop-up brought together artists who love cats.
Their affectionate work ranged from things to use with a beloved cat to accessories and decorative objects,
offering plenty to enjoy simply by looking.

mari masuda was scheduled to be present on Saturday, March 2, and Sunday, March 3, 2024.

Artists and brands

mari masuda

Born in Kamigori, Hyogo.　
After graduating from the fashion and fine arts department at Kurashiki City College, she worked in clothing retail and
at a design company in Osaka while beginning her own painting, illustration and accessory work.
In 2017, she moved her base to the mountain area of Shimanto, Kochi.
In 2021, she added ceramics and sculptures made from soap base to her painting, illustration and accessories, exploring the idea of art that returns to the earth.

Expression is at the center of her practice, with individual works made without commitment to a single format.

mari masuda

Born in Kamigori, Hyogo.　
After graduating from the fashion and fine arts department at Kurashiki City College, she worked in clothing retail and at a design company in Osaka while beginning her own painting, illustration and accessory work.
In 2017, she moved her base to the mountain area of Shimanto, Kochi.
In 2021, she added ceramics and sculptures made from soap base to her painting, illustration and accessories, exploring the idea of art that returns to the earth.

Expression is at the center of her practice, with individual works made without commitment to a single format.

sansonnet

sansonnet creates accessories and small objects from original printed fabrics, combining a grown-up sensibility with surreal, slightly dark charm.

Its individual handmade plush cats draw on fabric techniques developed for accessories. They have the presence of small decorative objects, made to sit comfortably in a room and become familiar companions.

The event also featured bags, pouches, ceramic spoons and plates, each with details to make you smile.

sansonnet

An accessories and small-goods brand with a grown-up, surreal and slightly dark sense of charm.
Its individual handmade plush cats draw on fabric techniques developed for accessories.
They have the presence of small decorative objects, made to sit comfortably in a room and become familiar companions.

The event also featured bags, pouches, ceramic spoons and plates, each with details to make you smile.

cashico* ceramic works
(cashico* ceramic works)

Based in Tajimi, Gifu, since 2010, the studio handles design, forming and firing.
Its starting point is making things the makers would like in their own lives. The work makes use of ceramics' particular textures, aiming for simplicity with a touch of wit.
More recently, the studio has also made items inspired by life with a beloved cat.

cashico* ceramic works
(cashico* ceramic works)

Based in Tajimi, Gifu, since 2010, the studio handles design, forming and firing.
Its starting point is making things the makers would like in their own lives. The work makes use of ceramics' particular textures, aiming for simplicity with a touch of wit.
More recently, the studio has also made items inspired by life with a beloved cat.