Ikuno Kinzoku Co., Ltd. (Osaka Prefecture; President: Yasuharu Konishi) is rebranding its palm-sized original tin can line, previously known as "Caran Coron," under the new brand name "coron." To mark the occasion, the brand is launching a second creator collaboration series at Art Osaka 2026.
Brand Relaunch: From "Caran Coron" to "coron"
Since its launch in 2021, the tin can brand has built a following through the company's metalworking expertise and creator collaborations. The new name "coron" is designed to be simpler, more memorable, and better suited for global markets, while still evoking the can's rounded shape and the playful "karan koron" sound of cans clinking together.
With this rebrand, "coron" positions itself as a brand that "creates big possibilities from a small can."
Creators Art Cologne Can Vol. 2 Debuts at Art Osaka 2026
To celebrate the rebrand, a second edition of the Creators Art Cologne Can series is being unveiled at Art Osaka 2026. Building on Vol. 1 (which featured 20 artists), this new series brings together 28 creators who each brought their own artistic world to the coron canvas, resulting in 66 unique designs. Each can is priced at ¥990.
The participating creators (Vol. 2, in no particular order) are: Izumo 8000, ara-chie, Shinobu Masuda, Ryosuke Hodo, Eri Yoshida, Mad Barbarians, PHI, AYAKA HATA, Kahori Maki, Blackbox Katsuya, Michiko Tachimoto, Monyo Chita Pomichi, YANGYANG, Akihiro Nishi, Hideki Shiroma, Kazuhiro Minami, Devil Robots, Lositoloca, Yuta Sugahara, Kanako Sasaki, Sun-Min + David, Mashkin, Haruna Kawai, JUNBOw, Tsunogai, meru, Kosuke Motohashi, and Merhen Rieko.
Details about the Creators Art Cologne Can series: https://www.coron.art/creator
About Art Osaka 2026
Art Osaka 2026 takes place in the Gran Green Osaka urban redevelopment area, a newly emerging cultural hub in Osaka's "Umekita" district. National and international galleries and artists gather here to create opportunities for encounters and dialogue through art.
A second venue in "Kitakagaya" features large-scale works and installations that go beyond the scope of a typical art fair. The former shipyard site — a modern industrial heritage site — provides a one-of-a-kind backdrop for these works. In total, 65 carefully curated domestic and international galleries participate in the event.
Event Schedule:
- May 29, 2026 (Fri) 1:00 PM–7:00 PM: VIP Preview (by invitation only)
- May 30, 2026 (Sat) 11:00 AM–7:00 PM
- May 31, 2026 (Sun) 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
Venue:
Congress Square Gran Green Osaka
South Building, 4th Floor, Gran Green Osaka, 5-54 Ofuka-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0011
Official Website: https://www.artosaka.jp/2026/jp/
Website Renewal and New Instagram Account
Alongside the rebrand, the brand's website at https://www.coron.art/ has been fully renewed.
A new Instagram account, @coron___official (display name: coron), has also been launched to share creator collaboration updates, product highlights, and behind-the-scenes content about the brand's craftsmanship. The existing store account @caran___coron continues to operate alongside the new brand account, sharing information about the WHATAWON physical store.
