Mono Stories
日本語GET IN TOUCH
PARTNER WITH US · 共につくる

New contexts.
Made together.

Good cultural matches cannot be made at a distance from the people who know the craft—or the people who know the market. Let's build the connection together.

01 / FOR MAKERS & WORKSHOPS

For the people
who make.

We document the technique, original use, and decisions that belong to you. Together we can study an existing cultural occasion, explore a practical new use, test interest, and agree on what could change before making a product.

For your workshop: a clearer audience and use case, a say in every adaptation, and an honest account of who made the work.

職人・工房の方へ。まず技法が生む機能と本来の用途を教えてください。残すべきことを一緒に確認し、別の文化にすでにある行事や習慣との接点を探します。新しい用途や仕様は、作り手の了承を得ながら考えます。つくる前に使い手の関心を確かめ、無理な生産をお願いしない進め方を大切にします。

TALK ABOUT YOUR CRAFT
02 / FOR BUSINESSES & ORGANISATIONS

For the people
who connect.

Retailers, hospitality teams, cultural institutions, and brands can bring a real audience or occasion to the table. Together we can research the occasion, identify a fitting craft, and develop a product, experience, or editorial story with its maker.

For your audience: a gift or experience with a clear purpose, truthful provenance, and a reason to be used again.

企業・小売・宿泊・文化施設の方へ。贈答、販売、滞在体験、展示など、実際の場面と対象者を起点に企画します。工芸の見た目だけではなく、技法の機能と由来がその場面にどう役立つかを一緒に検討します。

DISCUSS A COLLABORATION
HOW WE WORK · 大切にすること

Nothing about the maker
without the maker.

We begin by listening. Any new use must be grounded in a craft's real properties, preserve a truthful account of its origin, and be something its maker can stand behind. A promising audience is not a reason to erase the work that made the object possible.

START A CONVERSATION · お問い合わせ

Tell us what
you're working on.

Share the craft, occasion, audience, or idea you have in mind. We read each inquiry and reply by email.

日本語でのお問い合わせも歓迎します。内容を確認し、メールでご連絡します。

shun@monostories.com

We use your details only to respond to this inquiry. See our privacy notice. / ご連絡のために使用します。

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