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About Senkinsha
Cultivating culture, then passing it forward.
What guides us
Culture is something we cultivate
Every new culture begins with a small seed.
People may be able to survive in a world without culture—but would it be a world we would wish to live in? We believe a beautiful world is one in which many cultures flourish and people feel that life is worth living.
Senkinsha is a collective of creators who nurture new cultural value from the soil of each region. We learn from local communities, explore new technologies and forms of expression, and continue creating culture for generations to come.
A place for makers to meet
How the creative collective works
Creators from different fields gather, learn from place, experiment and bring work into the world. Senkinsha supports that cycle as one team.
Make
Through hands-on trials and dialogue, small prototypes become projects.
Open
We share work through objects, events and art, leaving seeds for future culture.
Founder
Satoki Ishida
Founder and Representative Director / Craft Sommelier
Inspired by Kyoto’s living culture and traditions of making, Ishida began his practice during his first year at university. Guided by the belief that beautiful culture enriches the world, he develops products using craft materials and organises cultural events at temples.
Company
Senkinsha Co., Ltd.
- Established
- 8 August 2026
- Address
- 2F Nishijin Sangyo Sozokan, 97 Kaimoricho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8061, Japan
- Activities
- Development, production and sale of original products; event planning and operation; creation and exhibition of artworks; cultural experiences for travellers; and commissioned creative work.