Nagoya Sakae Mitsukoshi will hold the "Empty-Box Artisan HARUKIRU Exhibition" starting Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
Alongside a display of works created from familiar packaging such as confectionery boxes, a workshop led by HARUKIRU will also be held. It is an exhibition where visitors can view art made from empty boxes.
Event Overview
| Title | Empty-Box Artisan HARUKIRU Exhibition |
| Venue | Nagoya Sakae Mitsukoshi, 3rd floor special event space |
| Dates | September 16 (Wed) to September 27 (Sun), 2026 |
| Hours | Daily 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM (last admission 6:30 PM) |
| Admission | Adults (high school age and older): ¥1,200; elementary and junior high school students: ¥800; preschool children: free |
Artist Profile
Empty-Box Artisan HARUKIRU
Born in Nagoya in 1997.
Graduated from the アート・クラフト学科 (Art and Craft Department) at Kobe Design University.
HARUKIRU is active across a wide range of activities, including holding solo exhibitions as the "Empty-Box Artisan HARUKIRU," collaborating with companies, and publishing books, while creating artworks using familiar empty boxes as material.
Featured Works
The venue will display works created from packaging such as confectionery boxes. Approximately 50 pieces will be on view, including eight pieces being exhibited for the first time.
[First exhibit] Before
[First exhibit] After
[First exhibit] Before
[First exhibit] After
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HARUKIRU to Hold a Workshop
Exclusively for MI Card members, HARUKIRU will hold his first-ever workshop, where participants can try creating a work using an empty confectionery box.
| Dates | September 16 (Wed); September 19 (Sat) to September 23 (Wed, holiday); September 26 (Sat) and 27 (Sun) |
| Time | Daily from 10:30 AM |
| Duration | Approximately 45 minutes |
| Capacity | 5 people per day |
| Fee | ¥2,500 (admission fee not included; materials included) |
| Age | 9 years and older |
Nagoya Sakae Mitsukoshi
Address: 3-5-1 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya 460-8669
Phone: 052-252-1111
Business hours: B2F to 3F, plus the 9F restaurants, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM; 4F to 9F (excluding restaurants), 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
The empty boxes used in the artworks reflect their design at the time of creation and may differ from current packaging designs.
Event details are subject to change or cancellation due to various circumstances. Thank you for your understanding.
All prices include tax.
Images are for illustration purposes only.
