[Daimaru Shinsaibashi 300th Anniversary] AYIN x MAKI Gallery Pop-up Store: Proposing Art as an Extension of Fashion

AYURA Co., Ltd. (Representative: Kazuya Takagi), operator of the luxury select shop 'AYIN,' will host a special collaborative POPUP STORE with 'MAKI Gallery' (Representative: Masahiro Maki), a contemporary art gallery based in Omotesando and Tennozu, Tokyo. This event celebrates the 300th anniversary of the Daimaru Shinsaibashi store.

## Event Overview
- **Event Name**: AYIN POPUP STORE
- **Venue**: Daimaru Shinsaibashi Store 1F POPUP Space, 6F VIP Salon
- **Address**: 1-7-1 Shinsaibashi-suji, Chuo-ku, Osaka City
- **Period**: May 29 (Fri) – June 9 (Tue), 2026
- **Hours**: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

## Background: Art as an Extension of Fashion
Recent fashion trends have shifted from overt flamboyance to a focus on silhouettes, textures, and overall ambiance. AYIN aims to propose art with the same sensibility used in selecting clothes. Having already expanded beyond apparel into spatial design with projects like the luxury 'VILLA AYIN,' the company seeks to provide new encounters with art that enrich daily life.

## Featured Artists
1. **Takuro Tamura**: Born in Osaka, 1989. Uses urban infrastructure and everyday scenes as motifs, creating new meanings by shifting context. His work reveals poetic aspects within familiar landscapes.
2. **Koichiro Takagi**: Born in Tokyo, 1974. Influenced by street culture and punk, he employs techniques like embroidery and collage. His unique worldview features anthropomorphic animals, mixing familiarity with a sense of the uncanny.

## Exclusive Collaboration
The LA-based designer brand 'ZAC VARGAS' will present a special collection paying homage to the featured artists. Approximately 10 items, primarily all-handmade T-shirts, will be available exclusively at this pop-up event.

## About AYIN
Founded in 2009, AYIN is a luxury select shop where over 90% of the brands are imported. In January 2026, it opened a large flagship store in Amerikamura, Osaka. The brand is gaining attention as a lifestyle provider crossing the boundaries of fashion and spatial design.