CGJ Establishes New Pottery Base in Nakama City, Fukuoka Prefecture. New Regional Industry 'Nakama Ware' Launched, Call for Product Design Proposals Begins
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CGJ establishes a new pottery base in Nakama City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and launches a call for product design proposals for the new brand 'Nakama Ware'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the purpose of CGJ establishing a new pottery base in Nakama City, Fukuoka Prefecture?
- A: The purpose is to further promote businesses that leverage Japan's traditional industries and artisan techniques by establishing an in-house pottery base that handles everything from manufacturing to inspection and shipping, in anticipation of business expansion for services such as "CRAFTAL" and "TabiSara".
- Q: What is "Nakama Ware"?
- A: It is a new regional industry created in collaboration with Nakama citizens. It is a "Reiwa-era pottery" that awakens the "memory of earth" dating back to the Yayoi period and is reconstructed using the philosophy of the long-lost Yayoi pottery and contemporary sensibilities.
- Q: Who can apply for the "Nakama Ware" design competition?
- A: Anyone can apply, regardless of age, gender, or place of residence, from children to adults.
- Q: When is the deadline for the design competition?
- A: The deadline is May 15, 2026 (Friday) at 23:59.
- Q: Why is the pottery base being established in Nakama City?
- A: Nakama City is located in the fertile Ongagawa Plain, with a deep history of "earth" industries since ancient times, and its soil properties are suitable for pottery creation. Furthermore, it aims to create new industries and employment in a region facing industrial hollowing and an aging population, thereby contributing to regional revitalization.