KAGOSHIMA: STORIES IN CRAFT FROM SOUTH JAPAN RETURNS TO LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL 2025

Images courtesy of Kagoshima

An exhibition where heritage meets innovation, bringing the soul of Japan’s southernmost region to London.

This September, Kagoshima: Stories in Craft from South Japan returns to the London Design Festival 2025, bringing a vivid portrait of Japan’s southernmost region to wagumi at the Oxo Tower Wharf. From 13–21 September 2025, the exhibition gathers artisans whose work bridges tradition and contemporary craft, celebrating the region’s rich cultural identity.

Presented by Magran Living

Exhibition Details
Kagoshima: Stories in Craft from South Japan
📍 wagumi, Unit 1.09, Oxo Tower Wharf, Barge House Street, London SE1 9PH
🗓 13–21 September 2025 | Open daily, 11am–6pm
🔹 Wood Carving Demonstration with KOPPA: 14 September
🔹 Chopstick Workshop with KOPPA: 15 September

This edition spotlights wood artist Shintaro Oku (KOPPA), renowned for transforming camphor wood off-cuts into refined sculptural forms through a zero-waste practice. Visitors can witness his skill in a live wood carving demonstration (14 Sept) and join a hands-on chopstick workshop (15 Sept).
 

Alongside Oku, twenty other makers present ceramics, glass, bamboo, paper, tea, and folk craft that tell stories of resourcefulness and community. From the luminous glass of MIRIYU Kōbō to the organic teas of Yamaguchi-en, the exhibition invites London audiences to experience the artistry and spirit of Kagoshima—where every object reflects a deep bond with place and tradition.