JAPAN CRAFT "meetup"

Into Japan? Come hang out at Craftkai! ✨
Been to Japan? Planning a trip or thinking about studying there? Let’s swap stories, share ideas, and meet some new people!

Japanese artists take the stage at 17:30 on Saturday, October 17—let’s meet up then! ♪
Join us at Manifesto Market on Potsdamer Platz. Grab a drink or something to eat, browse the craft market, and enjoy the performances together.
Whether you’ve lived in Japan, are learning Japanese, or are just curious, come along! Bring a friend or come solo. There’ll be plenty to explore and talk about.
Here’s what’s happening 👀
1st floor | Craft Market
Browse handmade pieces by craftspeople and artists, meet the people behind them, and maybe find something you love.
2nd floor | Workshops & Artist Residencies in Japan
Try your hand at Japanese crafts! Craftspeople visiting from Japan will be hosting workshops—a chance to chat with them and see their skills up close.
And if you’re an artist dreaming of creating in Japan, come check out the information on artist residencies. Your next creative adventure could start here! 🎨🇯🇵

Meet Craftkai
Craftkai connects you with carefully selected workshops from craft studios in Japan and Germany.
We’re celebrating our launch on October 17 at Manifesto Market, with craftspeople from Japan and hands-on workshops in small groups. Come celebrate with us!
Find your workshop ✨

Gold Leaf on Washi with Hisashi Gomei & Kathleen Alisch
Kintsugi with Tomoko Sato or Eva Lenz-Collier
Natural and Onsen Dyeing (Kusaki-zome) with Yurika Saito
Tokyo Tegaki-yuzen with Kumiko Machida
Kakejiku: Making a Hokusai Hanging Scroll with Yasushi Yokoo
Hanko: Your Own Seal Stamp with Shigehito Kobayashi
Carving Chopsticks with Shintaro Oku
Carving Wooden Spoons with Nicole Tacke
Block Printing with Ningal Meyer
Pottery on the Wheel with Riccardo Colombo
Throwing a Fermentation Crock with Blake Thompson
Contemporary Ikebana with Natalie Foti

Explore the workshops and book your spot:
craftkai.com/workshops
📍 Manifesto Market, Potsdamer Platz, Berlin
📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
🤝 Let’s meet from 17:30!
🎟️ Free entry to the craft market. No booking needed for the meet-up—just drop by!