Artisans whom SOA deeply respects

An attitude of genuinely enjoying their work
The ability to take on new challenges without being bound by convention
The mental strength to never give up until they are satisfied with their work
Without them, none of SOA's works would ever see the light of day.
These are the artisans whom we admire and aspire to be like.

Artisans to create SOA

Hinatanomori
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SOA

A team that butchers wild boars and deer culled as pests in Kishu, Wakayama Prefecture.
They are working to solve local pest problems and create a system that makes the most of every part of the animal.
The game meat, butchered with exceptional skill, has no gamey odor
and is delivered to SOA with all of its natural energy intact.
Chef Takada uses these premium ingredients to create his dishes.
We hope you will come and experience the potential of high-quality game meat.

YAMADA FARM
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SOA

A seventh-generation farmer in Kyoto who grows vegetables without pesticides.
He grows many rare vegetables, and just walking around the fields is fun.
The vegetables grown in the rich soil fertilized with homemade compost are surprisingly rich in flavor.
He grows these vegetables with care, as they are essential to SOA's work.
We hope you will enjoy these vegetables that taste of the earth to the fullest.

APPLE JACK
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SOA

When you visit APPLE JACK, you are surrounded by the lush trees of Yoshino, Nara.
In the workshop, craftsmen with a natural, warm-hearted disposition create a variety of wooden works.
The sight of the works being skillfully crafted amid the pleasant scent of wood is never tiresome to watch.
When SOA was launched, they produced the works without complaint, despite the extremely difficult requests.
We hope you will appreciate the works that exude the pride of skilled craftsmen.

TOKINOHA
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SOA

A Kyoto workshop taking on new challenges in the ceramics industry.
Carefully calculated to express the worldview of SOA, each piece is created with a special vessel.
The vessels with the special shapes required for each piece were created through repeated discussions.
Without the right materials, cooking methods, vessels, and passion, SOA's works would not be possible.
We are very grateful to have been entrusted with such important vessels.
Please also take a look at the vessels that harmonize with SOA's works.

Sound Leap
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SOA

A sound creator who crafts installations through sound.
They expressed SOA's complex concepts through sound.
Listen closely, and you can hear the process of life being nurtured and growing, beginning from the earth.
Incorporating elements like Solfeggio frequencies, they contribute to creating a soothing space.
When you visit SOA, we hope you fully savor the sound as well.

  • Tefu Farm (Nara) Herbs Flowers
  • Takanashi Dairy (Yokohama) Dairy Products
  • Okazaki Farm (Kochi)
  • Iwahara Orchard (Yamanashi) Western Pears
  • Yoshioka Bee Farm (Nara) Honey
  • Kishu Hara Farm (Wakayama) Citrus
  • Toriichi Meat Shop (Aichi) Quail
  • Okayama Musashi Farm (Okayama) Log-grown Shiitake Mushrooms
  • Ponpoko Land (Ehime) Citrus
  • Nakashō Shōten (Aichi) Eel
  • Shimoura Shōten (Osaka) Vegetables
  • NOTO Takano Farm (Ishikawa) Multiple Vegetable Varieties
  • Okayama Food Service (Osaka) Chicken Eggs
  • Furukabu Farm (Shiga) Dairy Products
  • French F&B Japan (Tokyo) Truffles, Matsutake Mushrooms
  • Okudabaraen (Kyoto) Pesticide-Free Roses
  • Kanenaka Suisan (Wakayama) Underutilized Fish, Seafood
  • Osaka Potato (Osaka) Sweet Potatoes
  • Minamishimizu San (Osaka) Seafood
  • YURINA OLIVE (Osaka) Olive Oil, Lemons
  • TEI-AI (Osaka) Bone Marrow, Meat
  • Rikusui (Osaka) Farmed Fish
  • Takase Bussan (Tokyo) Spices, Seasonings
  • Toyosawa Shuzo (Nara) Sake Lees
  • Northern Express (Tokyo) Foie Gras
  • Nara Tachibana Project (Nara) Yamato Tachibana
  • wisk (Tokyo) Caviar
  • Senkaen (Toyama) Flowers
  • Imanishi Honten (Nara) Nara-zuke Pickles
  • Yuzuki (Nara) Medicinal Herbs, Pine
  • Marukyu Koyamaen (Kyoto) Gyokuro Tea
  • Shinoka Farm (Wakayama) Jabara (Japanese Citrus)
  • Matsuya (Osaka) Dried Seafood
  • Uchiyama Farm (Hokkaido) Asparagus
  • Ikeden (Tokyo) Confectionery
  • Akanko Fisheries Cooperative (Hokkaido) Ecrevisse

[ Artists ]

  • Matsumoto Haruyuki (Shiga) Shigaraki Pottery
  • Shichiri Mayumi (Kyoto) Ceramic Artist
  • Sakamoto Ken (Osaka) Ceramic Artist
  • Ryusen Hamono (Fukui) Steak Knife
  • Moriyama Glass (Hyogo) Custom Tableware/Cutlery
  • Sugahara Glass (Chiba) Glass
  • Ban Tetsuo (Nara) Tin

[ Design ]

  • cafe co. (Osaka) Interior Design
  • STELLAR WORKS (Shanghai) Furniture Production
  • Fujimac (Osaka) Kitchen Design
  • Zieg (Osaka) Interior Construction