Hello, this is Tomigaya Letterpress.
We would like to inform you about a new special exhibition and experiential event that will be held at the Kuroiso store from Saturday, December 6th to Thursday, December 25th.
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Tomigaya Letterpress Kuroiso – Special Exhibition
"5X Letterpress + Libri Finti Clandestini Exhibition – Letterpress Printing + Bookbinding Artist Unit"
This year marks the third time this project has been held, with the first held at the Tokyo Tomigaya Studio in 2023, and a letterpress poster workshop held last year. The third event in 2025 will not be held in Tomigaya, but will be held at the Kuroiso store, which opened this spring, in conjunction with an exhibition.
Their posters and bookbinding works, which are rarely seen in Japan, are on display in the Kuroiso Studio. Please enjoy their art, which "makes new works by utilizing old things." (Available for sale in the store)
In addition to the Kuroiso Studio exhibit, the exhibition will also feature hands-on workshops with the studio as instructors. The venue for these workshops will be the Miruru Library, a one-minute walk from Kuroiso Station. A letterpress poster workshop will be held on Saturday, December 6th, and a bookbinding workshop will be held on Sunday, December 7th.
A free experience event will also be held at the same venue, open to children of elementary school age and younger. No reservations are required. Please see the bottom of the blog for details of the experience event.
Details of the exhibition and events can be found at the bottom of the page.
[About 5X Letterpress]
5X Letterpress is a duo consisting of a graphic designer and an avant-garde printer. They create works using not only type but also a variety of materials, all using old letterpress printing machines. Since forming in 2018, they have produced numerous works that go beyond existing concepts of graphic design, using a variety of materials found in old printing shops and flea markets.
>>WEBSITE / 5X Letterpress
>>Instagram
【About Libri Finti Clandestini】
Libri Finti Clandestini Libri Finti Clandestini (Libri Finti Clandestini) produces many experimental book-style works, printing them using discarded paper from paper mills and type rescued from defunct printing factories.
He has also produced experimental works in which he hand-binds selected publications printed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, renumbering the pages and allowing readers to discover new stories in the reborn books.
With each turn of the page, old letters and mysterious characters come to life. Due to his creative style, many of his works are produced in one or very limited runs. In order to create a work, he must conduct in-depth research into the material beforehand, and his field extends beyond editing to include photography, typography, and urban studies.
>>WEBSITE / Libri Finti Clandestini
>>Instagram
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[Event Overview]
Exhibition period: December 6th (Sat) – December 25th (Thu) 2025
Opening hours: 11:00–17:00 (Exhibition closes at 15:00 on the final day)
Location: TOMIGAYA Letterpress Kuroiso
Closed: None
7-26 Honmachi, Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture
TEL: 0287-73-8942
◎3 minutes walk from JR Kuroiso Station
[Experience Workshop – Event Overview]
◯ Letterpress Printing Poster Workshop
Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025 / 10:00 – 15:00
venue : Nasushiobara City Library Miruru
Lecturer: 5X Letterpress (Japanese interpretation available on the day)
Capacity: 8 people (advance ticket purchase required)
◯ Bookbinding Workshop
Date: Sunday, December 7, 2025 / 13:00 – 17:00
venue : Nasushiobara City Library Miruru
Lecturer: Libri Finti Clandestini (Japanese interpretation available on the day)
Capacity: 8 people (advance ticket purchase required)
>> [Bookbinding Workshop] View participation ticket details
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[Mini Workshop Overview - Elementary school students and younger can participate]
◯December 6th (Sat)
/ 13:00 – 17:00
"Let's try letterpress printing" - a 5-minute experience
/ 16:00 – 17:00
"Artist Lecture" explains the activities of two lecturers!
December 7th (Sunday)
/ 13:00 – 17:00
"Let's try letterpress printing" - a 5-minute experience
"Playing with Letterpress Collages" - Experience letterpress while playing with words
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Experience event venue: Nasushiobara City Library Miruru
Business hours: Tuesday to Friday 10:00-21:00 / Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 10:00-18:00
Closed: Every Monday (open on public holidays, but closed the following weekday)
Parking: Available
1-1 Honmachi, Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture
TEL: 0287-63-9031
◎1 minute walk from the west exit of JR Kuroiso Station
>> Google map / Library Miruru
Joint Project
Canvas Art Urban Development Association / Tomigaya Letterpress
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