Japanese Traditional Craft and Culture Fair 'The Art of Japan' to be Held in Kuala Lumpur, Featuring 15 Companies

BRIDGE International Asia Sdn Bhd (BIA), a subsidiary of Bridge International Group Inc. based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is collaborating with Takumi International Sdn Bhd to hold 'The Art of Japan,' a fair showcasing Japanese traditional crafts and cultural experiences. The event will take place at SEIBU within The Exchange TRX, Kuala Lumpur's largest integrated commercial facility.

The fair will run from Friday, June 19, to Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at the TRX SEIBU Event Hall (2nd floor). Fifteen Japanese companies will participate, exhibiting and selling over 50 carefully selected crafts, fashion items, foods, and beauty products. Additionally, four types of hands-on workshops will be available: earring making, yukata wearing, origami, and color coordination. Admission is free.

### Event Overview - Event Name: 'The Art of Japan' - Dates: Friday, June 19, 2026 – Tuesday, June 30, 2026 - Venue: Kuala Lumpur TRX SEIBU Event Hall, 2nd Floor - Admission: Free - Official Website: https://www.takumi.com.my/ja/seibu-fair

### Fair Highlights The fair will feature a collection of over 50 products from 15 Japanese companies. Visitors can experience firsthand the craftsmanship and quality from various regions of Japan, including fashion items that fuse Japanese and Malaysian culture like hijabs made from kimono fabric and yukata sets, handmade forged knives by artisans from Tosa, Kochi (a first in Malaysia), glass tableware from Toyama, domestically produced slippers with a 40-year history from Miyagi, artisan-made vegan soap, and authentic matcha from Uji, Kyoto.

### BIA's Support BIA is supporting the event by developing the website and implementing advertising campaigns using social media.

### Future Plans Both companies will continue their collaboration to strongly support the expansion of outstanding Japanese products and brands into the Southeast Asian market.

### Participating Companies (15) - Takumi International: Fashion items fusing Japanese and Malaysian culture, such as hijabs from kimono fabric. - UWAKAI PEARL: Pearl accessories using Akoya pearls from Uwajima, Ehime (first time in Malaysia). - Yoshimune Knives: Handmade forged knives by master blacksmiths from Tosa, Kochi (first time in Malaysia). - FITOKIO: Artworks using Nishijin-ori obi woven with gold thread. - You&Me: Products featuring yukata, lacquerware, mini kimono art, and kumiko techniques. - SUI-RYU: Modern luxury kamidana (household altars) and traditional wood carvings (first time in Malaysia). - Wawawa: Yukata sets, kimono-patterned jeans, etc. - QLOGO: Kimono dresses for personal styling. - LITA: Glass tableware from Toyama, portable matcha sets, etc. (first time in Malaysia). - JAPONISM: Vegan soap handmade by artisans (first time in Malaysia). - Creo Co., Ltd.: Domestically produced slippers from Zao, Miyagi. - ezu: Hijabs and dresses using embroidered textiles from Kiryu, Gunma. - Fukushin Co., Ltd.: Cool hijabs using contact-cooling fabric (first time in Malaysia). - Taylor's University: Kimono T-shirts (first time in Malaysia). - UKIYO Matcha: Matcha from Uji, Kyoto.