Pasand by ne Quittez pas, a fashion and lifestyle store, is taking part as a special partner in "GO FOR KOGEI," a project that shares new appeals of craft from the Hokuriku region.
From Saturday, October 31 to Sunday, November 29, 2026, Pasand by ne Quittez pas Kanazawa will serve as one of the venues of the exhibition "APERTO," held in Kanazawa, and will display work by the artist Ryo Takahashi. On Sunday, November 1, the store will also host a talk event, "DIALOGUE Vol.5 これからの工芸、アート、ファッション" (literally, "Craft, Art and Fashion from Here On"), moderated by Yuji Akimoto (秋元 雄史), Artistic Director of GO FOR KOGEI. The talk event requires advance reservation.
Handwork, and Encounters with New Aesthetics in Daily Life
Since its founding in 2003, the company behind the store has looked to handwork from Japan and around the world, with India at the center, sharing its beauty and appeal through fashion. It runs the lifestyle store Pasand by ne Quittez pas as a place to encounter a variety of cultures and craftsmanship.
As part of its effort to offer making that values handwork and experiences of meeting new aesthetics in everyday life, the company held a pop-up store in Hokuriku, and that led it to endorse the activities of GO FOR KOGEI, which works to carry on craft culture and share its new appeals. It has sponsored the project before. Behind this lies not only the wish to convey the appeal of craft widely, but also sympathy for passing on the skills that artisans have built up, and the making culture rooted in each region, to the future.
Now, through the permanent Kanazawa store that opened in June 2026 as a new base, an exhibition and a talk event are being held there for the first time. In a shop space that is an extension of daily life, visitors can encounter the work and spend time with the expression that arises where craft, art and fashion meet, connecting daily life and art.
1. Exhibition: GO FOR KOGEI DIALOGUES / APERTO
Pasand by ne Quittez pas Kanazawa is one of the venues of GO FOR KOGEI's exhibition "APERTO." From October 31 (Sat) to November 29 (Sun), it will display work by exhibiting artist Ryo Takahashi.
The work on show is Ryo Takahashi's 《There is one …… in the pocket.》 (2026). Except for the Kanazawa store's regular closing days, it is on display throughout the exhibition period.
During the period, various artworks will also be shown at other venues in Kanazawa (open on Saturdays and Sundays during the period, plus November 27).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Exhibited work | Ryo Takahashi, 《There is one …… in the pocket.》 (2026) |
| Period | Saturday, October 31 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 |
| Venue | Pasand by ne Quittez pas Kanazawa |
| Address | 11-13 Takaoka-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture |
| Closed | Mondays and Tuesdays (if a holiday, closed the next business day) |
For more about GO FOR KOGEI DIALOGUES / APERTO, see the official page.
2. Talk Event: DIALOGUE Vol.5
The talk event "DIALOGUE Vol.5 これからの工芸、アート、ファッション" brings together Ryo Takahashi, an artist exhibiting in APERTO, and the owner of Pasand, 神 真美, with Yuji Akimoto, Artistic Director of GO FOR KOGEI, as moderator. The three will discuss the possibilities of making and expression to come, across the fields of craft, art and fashion.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, November 1, 2026 |
| Time | 10:00 AM (planned to last about 1 hour) |
| Venue | Pasand by ne Quittez pas Kanazawa |
| Address | 11-13 Takaoka-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture |
| Fee | Free |
| Capacity | 20 people |
Advance reservation is required. Those who wish to attend can apply through the link below.
About the Participants
Ryo Takahashi (Exhibiting Artist, APERTO)
Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 2002. In 2025, Takahashi graduated from the Department of Craft, Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, at Kanazawa College of Art, and is currently enrolled in the master's program in Craft at the university's Graduate School of Fine and Applied Arts.
Major exhibitions include 「能登とartists 能登とともにある、アーティストの思考と行動」 (Sogo Museum of Art, 2026) and the LVMH Métiers d'Art special exhibition "WASHI – the art of crafting paper, where tradition unlocks innovation" (La Main (The Hand), France, 2026). Takahashi received the 「私の選んだ賞」 at the Kanazawa City Craft Exhibition and the シーズ賞 (Seeds Award) at Japan Textile Contest 2025, and was a finalist in "KOGEI ARTISTS LEAGUE 2024" (2025).
神 真美 (Owner, Pasand by ne Quittez pas)
神 真美 was captivated by the beautiful handwork of an Indian-made dress encountered in London, and founded 〈ne Quittez pas〉 in 2003. In 2020, the select shop 〈Pasand by ne Quittez pas〉 was launched, and stores now operate across Japan.
The business brings in a wide range of handwork from Japan and around the world, with India at the center, and looks to clothing, food and housing alike. Consideration for the environment has been at the core of the business since its founding, and trusting relationships have been built through production in India for more than 20 years.
Yuji Akimoto (秋元 雄史), Artistic Director of GO FOR KOGEI
Professor Emeritus at Tokyo University of the Arts, Special Appointed Director of the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, Honorary Professor at Tainan National University of the Arts, and an art critic.
Born in Tokyo in 1955 and a graduate of the Faculty of Fine Arts at Tokyo University of the Arts, Akimoto became involved in art projects on Naoshima in 1991. He has served as Director of the Chichu Art Museum (2004–2006), Director of the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa (2007–2017), Director and Professor of The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts (2015–2021), and Director of the Nerima Art Museum (2017–2023). Since 2021, he has been general supervisor and curator of GO FOR KOGEI. His books include 『アート思考』 (2019, President Inc.) and 『芸術の価値とは何か』 (2026, Chuokoron-Shinsha).
Special Hospitality
The photo is for illustration purposes.
On the opening day of the exhibition, Saturday, October 31, and at the talk event the next day, Sunday, November 1, baked sweets from PONY PONY HUNGRY will be prepared for visitors. PONY PONY HUNGRY is a popular baked-sweets shop that moved from Osaka to Kanazawa and opened this spring. The baked sweets are available in limited numbers.
- PONY PONY HUNGRY (Instagram)
- Address: 2-10-5 Hosai, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture
About Pasand by ne Quittez pas Kanazawa
Pasand by ne Quittez pas Kanazawa is a permanent store in a renovated old Japanese house (kominka), where the craft behind the brand and the culture of Kanazawa resonate with each other. Centered on the main brand 〈ne Quittez pas〉, the store carries the company's apparel brand 〈Sara mallika〉, jewelry brand 〈UPALA〉 and interior collection 〈Pasand Home〉, along with art and craft in a curation unique to the Kanazawa store.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Store | Pasand by ne Quittez pas Kanazawa |
| Address | 11-13 Takaoka-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture |
| Phone | 080-7599-3425 |
| Hours | 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Closed | Mondays and Tuesdays (if a holiday, closed the next business day) |
