Questioning the "Value" of Things for 3 Days: "KANE-ZANMAI Illegal Dumping Pop-up Event Higashiosaka" to be Held from Friday, May 29
The "KANE-ZANMAI" project, led by artist collective "Chim↑Pom from Smappa!Group" and "Bokunou," will hold a pop-up event in Higashiosaka for three days starting May 29. This experimental endeavor questions the "value" of things, offering diverse experiences including the sale of Mitsumata-dyed items, workshops, and live performances.
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From Friday, May 29, Saturday, May 30, and Sunday, May 31, 2026, for three days, the pop-up shop "KANE-ZANMAI Illegal Dumping Pop-up Higashiosaka" will be held by "KANE-ZANMAI," a project created by artist collective "Chim↑Pom from Smappa!Group" and "Bokunou," who boast a cult following on social media for their unique artistic sensibility.
FACTORY
■ Venue Structure
The venue is divided into four areas, offering diverse experiences.
1. Food and Merchandise Area (Cafeteria)
Various "products" and "items" by artists will be exhibited and sold. You can enjoy food menus from "Sonzaihanten," which exists more like a phenomenon than a shop, and special drinks like craft beer "INGRY MONGRY." Live performances and DJs by guest artists are also planned for Saturday, the 30th.
2. Merchandise and Skit Area (Dyeing Factory)
Various "products" and "items" by artists will be exhibited and sold. Impromptu puppet shows by participating artists are also scheduled for Saturday, the 30th, and Sunday, the 31st.
3. Free Area (Office)
This is a free space where you can eat, drink, and relax.
4. Workshop Area (Mushroom Lab)
A workshop offering a "marble dyeing" experience will be held for those who purchase KANE-ZANMAI socks.
ARTIST
"KANE-ZANMAI" is an experimental project by artists, led by artist collective "Chim↑Pom from Smappa!Group," that questions the "value" of things. This pop-up event will create a space where diverse artists intersect, set in the unique location of a factory town in Higashiosaka.
■ Introduction of Participating Artists
This event brings together exceptionally talented artists who transcend genres.
Chim↑Pom from Smappa!Group (Ellie, Masataka Okada)
Members of the artist collective Chim↑Pom from Smappa! Group, who continue to produce numerous works both domestically and internationally that strongly appeal to social issues with overwhelming drive.
Bokunou
An exceptionally talented artist who transcends genres, crossing art forms such as comedian, performer, manga, music, and fashion. Pure nonsense.
Zensato
Former bassist of Tokyo Karan Koron and president of the Chikuwa Tasting Association, a left-hander.
Sonzaihanten
A pop-up, overwhelmingly present catering project led by Carlos, known as "on Sonzai" from N.S.DANCEMBLE.
Senshokuwa
While dyeing at a dyeing factory, they create puppet show videos using waste materials and produce works conscious of circulation using mushroom mycelium.
■ JUN HAMADA (Electronic Music and Song)
A musician based in Kyoto, specializing in electronic music, bass, and vocals. He constructs mellow sounds that fuse a sense of rhythm rooted in black music with cutting-edge electronica.
SPECIAL ITEM
Mitsumata-dyed items: The ultimate circulation, dyed with the "raw material" of banknotes
The items used in this collection are dyed using a unique technique with Mitsumata, a plant known as a raw material for high-grade Japanese banknotes. Mitsumata has been valued as a main raw material for Japanese banknotes, including the 10,000-yen bill, due to its strong fibers and unique luster. In recent years, Mitsumata cultivation has attracted attention as an effective use of abandoned farmland in rural areas. This project incorporates the social "circulation" and "value regeneration" behind this into its products.
[Limited Quantity] Pre-sale of pop-up products with one drink included! Bokunou illustration drawn exclusively
"Banknote-dyed (Mitsumata-dyed) products" ◆Tenugui ◆Wad of bills T-shirt
Purchase site: https://kane-zanmai.shop/
*Images are for illustration purposes. The color and design of the dye may vary slightly.
Limited First-Come, First-Served Benefit
"Mitsumata-dyed Tenugui" ¥1,500- (tax included)
Limited to 150 people (with one drink)
Pop-up shop exclusive product.
This tenugui evokes the authentic "texture of banknotes" and gains more character with use.
●Bokunou x KANE-ZANMAI "Wad of Bills Mitsumata T-shirt"
*Images are for illustration purposes. *The color of the dye may vary.
This T-shirt features a "banknote color" body dyed with Mitsumata, with a versatile loop on the chest to hold a 1 million yen wad of bills. The illustration is exclusively drawn by "Bokunou."
●Wearable banknotes. — Shaking the boundaries of "value," one-of-a-kind Mitsumata-dyed items.
Participating artists create "Mitsumata-dyed items."
FACTORY
■ Venue Structure
The venue is divided into four areas, offering diverse experiences.
1. Food and Merchandise Area (Cafeteria)
Various "products" and "items" by artists will be exhibited and sold. You can enjoy food menus from "Sonzaihanten," which exists more like a phenomenon than a shop, and special drinks like craft beer "INGRY MONGRY." Live performances and DJs by guest artists are also planned for Saturday, the 30th.
2. Merchandise and Skit Area (Dyeing Factory)
Various "products" and "items" by artists will be exhibited and sold. Impromptu puppet shows by participating artists are also scheduled for Saturday, the 30th, and Sunday, the 31st.
3. Free Area (Office)
This is a free space where you can eat, drink, and relax.
4. Workshop Area (Mushroom Lab)
A workshop offering a "marble dyeing" experience will be held for those who purchase KANE-ZANMAI socks.
ARTIST
"KANE-ZANMAI" is an experimental project by artists, led by artist collective "Chim↑Pom from Smappa!Group," that questions the "value" of things. This pop-up event will create a space where diverse artists intersect, set in the unique location of a factory town in Higashiosaka.
■ Introduction of Participating Artists
This event brings together exceptionally talented artists who transcend genres.
Chim↑Pom from Smappa!Group (Ellie, Masataka Okada)
Members of the artist collective Chim↑Pom from Smappa! Group, who continue to produce numerous works both domestically and internationally that strongly appeal to social issues with overwhelming drive.
Bokunou
An exceptionally talented artist who transcends genres, crossing art forms such as comedian, performer, manga, music, and fashion. Pure nonsense.
Zensato
Former bassist of Tokyo Karan Koron and president of the Chikuwa Tasting Association, a left-hander.
Sonzaihanten
A pop-up, overwhelmingly present catering project led by Carlos, known as "on Sonzai" from N.S.DANCEMBLE.
Senshokuwa
While dyeing at a dyeing factory, they create puppet show videos using waste materials and produce works conscious of circulation using mushroom mycelium.
■ JUN HAMADA (Electronic Music and Song)
A musician based in Kyoto, specializing in electronic music, bass, and vocals. He constructs mellow sounds that fuse a sense of rhythm rooted in black music with cutting-edge electronica.
SPECIAL ITEM
Mitsumata-dyed items: The ultimate circulation, dyed with the "raw material" of banknotes
The items used in this collection are dyed using a unique technique with Mitsumata, a plant known as a raw material for high-grade Japanese banknotes. Mitsumata has been valued as a main raw material for Japanese banknotes, including the 10,000-yen bill, due to its strong fibers and unique luster. In recent years, Mitsumata cultivation has attracted attention as an effective use of abandoned farmland in rural areas. This project incorporates the social "circulation" and "value regeneration" behind this into its products.
[Limited Quantity] Pre-sale of pop-up products with one drink included! Bokunou illustration drawn exclusively
"Banknote-dyed (Mitsumata-dyed) products" ◆Tenugui ◆Wad of bills T-shirt
Purchase site: https://kane-zanmai.shop/
*Images are for illustration purposes. The color and design of the dye may vary slightly.
Limited First-Come, First-Served Benefit
"Mitsumata-dyed Tenugui" ¥1,500- (tax included)
Limited to 150 people (with one drink)
Pop-up shop exclusive product.
This tenugui evokes the authentic "texture of banknotes" and gains more character with use.
●Bokunou x KANE-ZANMAI "Wad of Bills Mitsumata T-shirt"
*Images are for illustration purposes. *The color of the dye may vary.
This T-shirt features a "banknote color" body dyed with Mitsumata, with a versatile loop on the chest to hold a 1 million yen wad of bills. The illustration is exclusively drawn by "Bokunou."
●Wearable banknotes. — Shaking the boundaries of "value," one-of-a-kind Mitsumata-dyed items.
Participating artists create "Mitsumata-dyed items."