Moss Kogei Kyoto is an annual cultural event dedicated to Japanese craft — known as kogei. The event's inaugural edition takes place October 17–18, 2026, at SHOZAN Resort Kyoto, an art space in Takagamine, Kyoto, whose history reaches back to the 17th century. Across SHOZAN Kyoto's historic buildings and scenic moss garden, visitors can view exhibits by leading and contemporary kogei artisans, acquire work, take part in tea ceremonies and workshops, attend talk sessions and live demonstrations, and enjoy tailored dining experiences. This event showcases Japanese traditional crafts across a wide range of fields, including porcelain, ceramics, lacquerware, woodwork, metalwork, glass, textiles, and washi paper.

Moss Kogei Kyoto's mission is to build an international platform for a deeper understanding and appreciation of kogei. It connects Japanese tradition with audiences at home and abroad, and fosters meaningful exchange among artisans, collectors and specialists, creators from other fields, and people who cherish everyday life. More than a marketplace, Moss Kogei Kyoto is an opportunity to cultivate an eye for beauty through craft, to consider the world around us, and to deepen one's understanding of the philosophy behind kogei works. Set in a beautiful garden, the event offers an immersive experience that sharpens the senses and deepens visitors' understanding of the philosophy — and sustainable way of living — behind each work.

Since the postwar era, society has undergone profound transformation. If craft is a “mirror of society,” then we must contemplate, research, and challenge what “the beauty of use” means in this new age.

Through craft, this event seeks to address the great questions of our time — the environment, AI, gender, and history, and the lives of the people living through them.

What is beauty in the modern world? This is an occasion to trace the currents of the past and release the first drop of a stream that becomes the future.