SHOKEI is a company that builds a cycle in which artisans’ work continues into the next generation.
We handle everything from telling the story of artisans’ works to selling and delivering them.

We currently handle 23 items. Tap one to open its page in the store.

About

What SHOKEI does

We create more encounters with craft, more people who buy it, and more people who carry it on.

Many artisans have never had the chance to make their work widely known. On their behalf, SHOKEI presents their works and craft, sells and delivers them, and looks after customers, so that artisans can spend their time making.

  1. A scene from the short film of painter Yoshinori Okada

    More encounters

    Video · Outreach · Store

    We film artisans’ hands and workshops, and convey each work together with its background.

    Watch maker videos
  2. Hand-painted Maneki-neko — Iwate

    More buyers

    SHOKEI STORE (sales and rentals)

    Sales of works, commissions and folding screen rentals. SHOKEI handles everything from taking orders to delivery.

    View SHOKEI STORE
  3. Yoshinori Okada, the painter who takes up the brush

    More successors

    Experiences

    On the makers' behalf, we guide you through experiences of a maker's craft in their studio.

    Scheduled to open in late 2027

Folding screen “Phoenix” displayed in the exhibition room

Rental

Folding screens available to rent from one day.

Folding screens painted by painter Yoshinori Okada. We ask for the date and place of use, and SHOKEI will send you a quote.

16itemsFolding screens available for rent
1day(s) and upWe ask for the date of use

Width 2,800mm (four-panel, one set) or 1,600mm (two- or three-panel, one set). Height is 1,700mm for both.

Folding screens available for rent 16 pieces

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