Kyoto Research Institute
Kyoto Research Institute was founded under the direction of Momoko Nakamura. Momoko’s interest stems from 20 years of communicating and educating on cookery culture and the food system, informed by anthropological field research across the Japanese archipelago. The Institute’s research now extends beyond food, expanding into both textile and home, with the growing understanding that each pillar of Japanese living originates from a single terroir.
“ In collaborating with Maana Homes, we are able to connect with those who share a truly authentic interest in ancestral Japanese materials and the possibility that the intelligence that lies therein may serve the world toward a more sustainable future.”
— Momoko
Tea Knot
Tea Knot was founded in 2020 by Eriko Mikubo. She has been studying the way of tea (Chadō) since the age of nine and graduated from the Urasenke Gakuen Professional College of Chadō in Kyoto. Currently, she is a tea ceremony instructor. Based at the teahouse "Totousha" in Kyoto, she runs tea ceremony classes in Kyoto, Tokyo, and Nagoya. While preserving and passing on traditional practices, she also holds tea ceremonies in various regions both domestically and internationally through the art of tea, Chanoyu.
Benrido
Benrido Atelier is currently the only studio with refined color collotype printing technology in Kyoto - and the last few remaining in the world. The printer enthusiastically applies this classic technique to creative art expression, collaborating with artists for their portfolios and art prints, and preserves artifacts and masterpieces for world-renowned museums.
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POJ Studio
POJ Studio introduces authentic Japanese artisanship and explores how it fits into our modern lives to help keep dying traditions alive. Located at Maana Kiyomizu, POJ Studio offers not only handcrafted tableware, incense, and home decor, they also offer Kintsugi and Incense classes in-store.
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