We train gen-AI on 300-year-old crafts, digitized on the craft-network, for artisanal provenance in the modern era.
WE PARTNERED
WITH HOSOO: A 300-YEAR KIMONO FIRM IN KYOTO, JAPAN
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We open new dialogue between deep-rooted craft and emergent technology
Together, we’ve unveiled the first AI generative textile in Nishijin history at JAPAN HOUSE in Los Angeles.
WE LAUNCHED
HAKO: AN ARTISAN-CENTRIC AI PLATFORM
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Most recently, we launched HAKO, an AI platform, to train the next generation of artisans in Japan.
"By digitally recording the legacy embodied in our craftsmanship, we pass down our skills and wisdom to the next generation." - Hosai Matsubayashi XVI
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EMBRACE RISK, STAY OPEN-MINDED, AND ARE GROUNDED
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The three of us came together to bridge established industries with newfound possibilities.
Recently, our Startup was spotlighted in a Harvard Business School case study!