Visit Lisa Larson at Pottery Fairs During GW! Pop-up Events Across 4 Locations Nationwide from Kanto to Kyushu.
Tonkachi Co., Ltd. will feature Lisa Larson items at four major pottery fairs across Japan during the 2026 Golden Week. Visitors can enjoy the world of Lisa Larson with items like the 'Japanese Lisa Cat' series at venues in Mashiko (Tochigi), Hasami (Nagasaki), Tanba (Hyogo), and Hagi (Yamaguchi).
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Tonkachi Co., Ltd. (Meguro-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yukari Katsuki) will exhibit Lisa Larson items at pottery fairs held in various locations across Japan during the 2026 Golden Week.
At venues in Mashiko (Tochigi), Hasami (Nagasaki), Tanba (Hyogo), and Hagi (Yamaguchi), you can find ceramics and lifestyle goods, including the 'Japanese Lisa Cat' series. Enjoy the world of Lisa Larson while exploring various local pottery fairs.
In Golden Week 2026, Lisa Larson's 'Japanese Lisa Cats' will tour four pottery fairs nationwide! Experience her world at venues in Mashiko, Hasami, Tanba, and Hagi, where the soil and history of each region are alive.
For more details: https://shop.tonkachi.co.jp/blogs/news/2026spring_tokiichi
*Product lineups and dates vary by venue. Please check before visiting.
*For specific dates and times, please visit each pottery fair's website.
[Tochigi] Mashiko Spring Pottery Fair (Tsukamoto)
One of Japan's largest pottery fairs with about 700 tents and 400,000 annual visitors. A pop-up for Lisa Larson and Marianne Hallberg will be held at 'Tsukamoto Honkan'.
Dates: April 29 (Wed, Holiday) – May 18 (Mon), 2026 *Mashiko Pottery Fair itself ends May 6.
Location: Tsukamoto Honkan (4264 Mashiko, Mashiko-machi, Haga-gun, Tochigi)
Main Products: Japanese Lisa Cats (Nos. 1-9), Swedish ceramics (Mia, Lion, Pony), Marianne Hallberg's Seto-yaki and Ureshino Hizen-Yoshida-yaki.
[Hyogo] Tanba-yaki Village Spring Story (Sho-yo-gama)
An event in the Tanba Sasayama region, one of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns, with over 50 kilns participating. Items will be displayed and sold at 'Sho-yo-gama', the production site of Lisa Cats.
Dates: May 3 (Sun) – May 5 (Tue, Holiday), 2026
Location: Sho-yo-gama Gallery (8 Shimo-tachikui, Konda-cho, Tanba-Sasayama, Hyogo)
Main Products: Japanese Lisa Cat No. 5 (Tanba) Kirishiro, No. 6 (Tanba) Tsuchimasa, Swedish ceramics.
[Yamaguchi] Hagi-yaki Festival (Hagi-to-en)
A pottery fair in a castle town with over 400 years of Hagi-yaki history. 77 kilns and shops participate. A special chance to adopt a cat born in the land of Hagi. Quantities are limited.
Dates: May 1 (Fri) – May 5 (Tue, Holiday), 2026
Location: Hagi Meirin Gakusha (Special Venue), Hagi-to-en Booth (Hagi City, Yamaguchi)
Main Products: Japanese Lisa Cat No. 7 (Hagi) Koyuki.
[Nagasaki] Hasami Pottery Festival
Kyushu's largest pottery fair with 150 kilns and wholesalers. Lisa Larson's first appearance at the Horie Toki booth. Items include 'Osaketori' born in Hasami.
Dates: April 29 (Wed, Holiday) – May 5 (Tue, Holiday), 2026
Location: Yakimono Koen Square, Horie Toki Booth / Horie Toki Gallery
Main Products: All Japanese Lisa Cats (Nos. 1-8), Osaketori, select Swedish ceramics, Hasami-yaki Zodiac series.
About Lisa Larson (1931-2024):
Born in southern Sweden. Joined Gustavsberg at the invitation of Stig Lindberg and became a core designer. Collaborated with Tonkachi (Japan) since the 2000s, sparking a global resurgence. Awarded a government medal in 2022 for her contributions to Swedish art. Passed away on March 11, 2024.
At venues in Mashiko (Tochigi), Hasami (Nagasaki), Tanba (Hyogo), and Hagi (Yamaguchi), you can find ceramics and lifestyle goods, including the 'Japanese Lisa Cat' series. Enjoy the world of Lisa Larson while exploring various local pottery fairs.
In Golden Week 2026, Lisa Larson's 'Japanese Lisa Cats' will tour four pottery fairs nationwide! Experience her world at venues in Mashiko, Hasami, Tanba, and Hagi, where the soil and history of each region are alive.
For more details: https://shop.tonkachi.co.jp/blogs/news/2026spring_tokiichi
*Product lineups and dates vary by venue. Please check before visiting.
*For specific dates and times, please visit each pottery fair's website.
[Tochigi] Mashiko Spring Pottery Fair (Tsukamoto)
One of Japan's largest pottery fairs with about 700 tents and 400,000 annual visitors. A pop-up for Lisa Larson and Marianne Hallberg will be held at 'Tsukamoto Honkan'.
Dates: April 29 (Wed, Holiday) – May 18 (Mon), 2026 *Mashiko Pottery Fair itself ends May 6.
Location: Tsukamoto Honkan (4264 Mashiko, Mashiko-machi, Haga-gun, Tochigi)
Main Products: Japanese Lisa Cats (Nos. 1-9), Swedish ceramics (Mia, Lion, Pony), Marianne Hallberg's Seto-yaki and Ureshino Hizen-Yoshida-yaki.
[Hyogo] Tanba-yaki Village Spring Story (Sho-yo-gama)
An event in the Tanba Sasayama region, one of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns, with over 50 kilns participating. Items will be displayed and sold at 'Sho-yo-gama', the production site of Lisa Cats.
Dates: May 3 (Sun) – May 5 (Tue, Holiday), 2026
Location: Sho-yo-gama Gallery (8 Shimo-tachikui, Konda-cho, Tanba-Sasayama, Hyogo)
Main Products: Japanese Lisa Cat No. 5 (Tanba) Kirishiro, No. 6 (Tanba) Tsuchimasa, Swedish ceramics.
[Yamaguchi] Hagi-yaki Festival (Hagi-to-en)
A pottery fair in a castle town with over 400 years of Hagi-yaki history. 77 kilns and shops participate. A special chance to adopt a cat born in the land of Hagi. Quantities are limited.
Dates: May 1 (Fri) – May 5 (Tue, Holiday), 2026
Location: Hagi Meirin Gakusha (Special Venue), Hagi-to-en Booth (Hagi City, Yamaguchi)
Main Products: Japanese Lisa Cat No. 7 (Hagi) Koyuki.
[Nagasaki] Hasami Pottery Festival
Kyushu's largest pottery fair with 150 kilns and wholesalers. Lisa Larson's first appearance at the Horie Toki booth. Items include 'Osaketori' born in Hasami.
Dates: April 29 (Wed, Holiday) – May 5 (Tue, Holiday), 2026
Location: Yakimono Koen Square, Horie Toki Booth / Horie Toki Gallery
Main Products: All Japanese Lisa Cats (Nos. 1-8), Osaketori, select Swedish ceramics, Hasami-yaki Zodiac series.
About Lisa Larson (1931-2024):
Born in southern Sweden. Joined Gustavsberg at the invitation of Stig Lindberg and became a core designer. Collaborated with Tonkachi (Japan) since the 2000s, sparking a global resurgence. Awarded a government medal in 2022 for her contributions to Swedish art. Passed away on March 11, 2024.