So are we is now starting a project to create original products in collaboration with popular international artists and Hasami ware.

Combining the particularly popular categories of "plates" and "art" at so are we, we will create art plates with pop designs that are not often seen in Japan, made with Hasami ware, which is renowned worldwide.

A total of 10 artists from France, Portugal, Spain, Morocco and the United States will participate.

For the first part of the project, we will be producing five items in total: plates in collaboration with three French artists and two American artists, as well as a set of five mini plates.

To kick off this collaborative project, we will begin posting on the purchase-based crowdfunding service CAMPFIRE from 10:00am on Friday, February 9th .
Additionally, as previously announced, the collaboration plates will also be on display at the pop-up events to be held in two locations in Tokyo in February, allowing visitors to see and touch the products for themselves.

I would be very grateful if you could support me.

>>Click here for the crowdfunding page * The project will be released on Friday, February 9th at 10:00. If you add this project to your favorites, you will be notified by email when the project is released.


>> Click here for details on the pop-up store

[First collaboration plate] Crowdfunding product

• Emily Isabella Mini Plates 6.5cm x 6.5cm - Set of 5 (Includes Postcard Signed by the Artist)
  Early bird price: 6,000 yen (including shipping) / Limited to 30 sets for the first time
  

• Piment Martin Mini Plates 6.5cm x 6.5cm - Set of 5 (with Postcard)
  Early bird price: 6,500 yen (including shipping) / Limited to 30 sets for the first time
  

• Carole Barraud Art Plate 21cm diameter 1 piece (with original card autographed by the artist)
  Early bird price: 7,200 yen (including shipping) / Limited to 30 for the first time
  
  

• Anisa Makhoul Art plate diameter 21cm 1 piece (original card)
  Early bird price: 7,500 yen (including shipping) / Limited to 30 for the first time
  
  
• Les Canailles Art Plate 21cm diameter 1 piece (with A5 poster autographed by the artist)
  Early bird price: 6,900 yen (including shipping) / First-time limited quantity 30
  

• Art plates for 3 artists & set of 5 mini plates for 2 artists + autographed by all 5 artists (Anisa and Piment Martin are prints), A5 poster, postcard
  Early bird price: 30,000 yen (including shipping) / Limited to 3 sets for the first time
  

Photo Credit: hanako.kanai

In addition to the collaboration plate, the crowdfunding service CAMPFIRE also offers a "Support Series" for those who want to support so are we!
We offer original tote bags and mugs from popular brands at special prices.

>>Click here for the crowdfunding page

*Products listed on the crowdfunding site will be delivered sequentially from early April 2024 .
*This site plans to start selling the product after crowdfunding ends.

[What is Hasami ware?]
Ceramic ware produced near Hasami Town in Higashisonogi County, Nagasaki Prefecture. It has a history of about 400 years, and is characterized by the beauty of its translucent white porcelain and the delicate and deep flavor of its "sometsuke" (blue-and-white) paintings.
(Extract from the Hasami Ceramic Industry Cooperative Association website)

[First wave of participating artists]
Emily Isabella

An American artist who lives and works in her studio in the Hudson Valley just north of New York. Her childhood memories of spending time in nature are deeply rooted in her daily life, and she creates many hand-painted pieces that are a source of inspiration. Her work, which reflects her background in textiles and design, is available in a variety of products, including books, bedding, clothing, furniture, tableware, rugs, toys, and wallpaper. Official Instagram

Carole Barraud

French illustrator living in Lyon, France. After studying graphic design, she switched to illustration. She loves to draw fun and colorful images inspired by everyday life. She is especially passionate about and skilled at drawing fruits and vegetables. Official Instagram

Piment Martin

An illustrator from France. After studying graphic design, she entered the world of illustration. She draws objects found in everyday life, nature around us, and women in a powerful, colorful, joyful and fun way. Official Instagram

Anisa Makhoul

A Portland, Oregon-based artist and writer, she specializes in vibrant, popping colors and playful forms that evoke a childlike sense of enjoyment. Her creative roots lie in political puppetry and custom clothing, and her recent work has spanned a variety of media including painting, prints, woodblock prints, and tapestries. Official Instagram

Les Canailles

A French duo consisting of Diane Marissal and Jérémie Leblanc-Barbedienne, they began working together in 2015. After a trip to Buenos Aires in 2016, they began to produce works using paper cutting. Fusing the sensibilities of one of them, influenced by literature and art, with the other's sensibilities of visual culture, they have produced a large number of works using paper cutting and a limited color palette, with flat surfaces and colors as the main narrative elements. Official Instagram