[Free Admission] The highly popular “Art Supplies and Stationery Festival” will be held on September 26th and 27th.
Kyoto University of the Arts, Uryuyama Gakuen Educational Foundation Press Release: September 10, 2025 Dear members of the press [Free Admission] The highly popular “Art Supplies and Stationery Festival” will be held on September 26th and 27th. Many well-known art supply and stationery manufacturers will be exhibiting, offering the joy of creativity through sales displays, trial corners, and workshops. Kyoto University of Arts (Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City / President Sato), one of the largest comprehensive art universities in Japan, with
approximately 23,000 students. Taku, in collaboration with Holbein Art Supplies Co., Ltd., will hold the “Art Supplies and Stationery Festival” on Friday, September 26th and Saturday, September 27th, 2025. The event aims to provide a place for learning and creation that can be enjoyed by everyone, from the general public to experts.
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URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/26069/586/26069-586-675a441678a5e3f50ab77d39123cf917-1076×724.png Event preparations in 2024 Exhibitors (See Holbein event information page) At the venue, 13 leading Japanese art supply and stationery manufacturers will be exhibiting booths. They will be displaying and selling a wide range of products, from standard staples to
professional-grade items.
[R-Clean] A high-end art supply store for professionals operated by R Co., Ltd. In addition to original products such as our unique “Eye Drop Paints,” we also carry a wide variety of high-quality paints and calligraphy tools made overseas. [ARTETJE] A general art supplies trading company headquartered in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture. We manufacture and sell paintbrushes, easels, and other products under our own brand, “ARTETJE.” [Ferriitti Co., Ltd.] A manufacturer dealing in a wide range of products, including art supplies, stationery, and hobby goods. The brand name “ferriitti” means magnet, and the company aims to connect people and things. [Talence Co., Ltd.] We offer a variety of brands, including “Talence” and “Rembrandt.” We carry paints, brushes, paper, and mediums for everyone from beginners to professionals. [Nakazato Co., Ltd.] Manufacturer and wholesaler of brushes. Our directly managed brand, “Fudeyasu,” allows you to try out our brushes. We also welcome inquiries about brushes. [Muse Co., Ltd.] A specialized paper manufacturer producing watercolor paper, printmaking paper, charcoal paper, and more. Workshop Hosting Companies [Kusakabe] Manufactures and imports oil paints, watercolors, Aquila, primers, and more. We also carry paper from Fabriano and Dehler-Lowney. ▼ Workshop Staff will introduce the products and give participants a chance to try them out. [GOLDEN] An American pioneer in acrylic paints for artists. Offering a wide range of products, including PanPastel and OPEN Acrylics. ▼Workshops – Painting a sky with PanPastel – Gel plate printing with OPEN Acrylics [Turner Color Co., Ltd.] A leading manufacturer of acrylic gouache. Widely supported by artists and students, the company also offers hospital art and DIY paints. ▼Workshop “Creating Texture Art” using U-35 Medium [Nakagawa Gofun Paint Co., Ltd.] A long-established manufacturer of Japanese painting materials. We carry traditional face paints and other products. ▼Workshop Paint a fan with face paint (approx. 30 minutes / participation fee: 1,000 yen) Create your own original set by choosing 6 colors from a total of 39 colors. [Holbein Art Supplies Co., Ltd.] A long-established paint and art supplies manufacturer headquartered in Osaka. They offer a wide range of art supplies, including oil paints and brushes, favored by professionals. ▼Workshop “Let’s Paint with Yuichi and Vernet”: Experience the charm of high-quality oil paints. Learn about paints and fluids and experience the difference between them and everyday use. [Maruoka Kogyo Co., Ltd.] A specialized manufacturer of art supply panels, binders, and wooden frames. Custom orders are also available. ▼Workshop Drawing experience on a cotton strip [Bokuundo Co., Ltd.] Founded in 1805, this long-established manufacturer of calligraphy and art supplies has a history of over 220 years. ▼Workshop Experience the world of ink while trying out a variety of Japanese inks.
About Kyoto University of the Arts As one of Japan’s largest art
universities, Kyoto University offers both on-campus and
correspondence courses, attracting over 23,000 highly motivated students of diverse ages from both Japan and overseas. Through the arts, we cultivate the skills needed in society. The educational goal is to create an “artistic nation” where students who study art can change society, and in the on-campus curriculum, the school promotes art education that places particular emphasis on the relationship between “society and art.” There are more than 100 “social
implementation projects” per year in which students use the power of art and design to solve problems faced by companies, local
governments, and other organizations. Through group work that transcends departments and actual work, the school cultivates creative individuals with social skills. Location: 2-116 Uryuyama-cho, Kitashirakawa, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 606-8271 URL:
https://www.kyoto-art.ac.jp/