TERAS, a brand created by TOMOS company that specializes in traditional Japanese Sashiko (decorative reinforcement stitching) and Boro (patchwork textiles made from repurposed fabric), is hosting an art exhibition and limited-time pop-up shop at Toko Pottery Gallery in Mashiko, Tochigi Prefecture. The event runs from February 7 to March 11, 2026.
Toko Gallery x TERAS
This special collaboration brings the expression of "one stitch at a time" from the welfare workplace to Mashiko, a town renowned for its pottery and craftsmanship. The event features two components: a Sashiko art installation at Art Space Jonaizaka and a product exhibition and sales pop-up at the M-style Gallery within Toko.
Mashiko is a town where earth, fire, and handcraftsmanship breathe together. Toko Pottery Gallery, established in 1974, has been rooted in this community for over 50 years, selling and exhibiting pottery centered on Mashiko ware. This collaboration merges Toko's cultivated aesthetic sensibility with TERAS's philosophy of "taking time without cutting corners," creating an opportunity to expand the possibilities of Sashiko into new territories.
Event Overview
Event Name:
TERAS SASHIKO ART Exhibition "Beyond Possibility - Toward What Lies Ahead"
① Art Exhibition (Installation)
Venue: Art Space Jonaizaka (Gallery adjacent to Toko)
Period: February 7 (Sat) to March 11 (Wed), 2026
Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
② Limited-Time Pop-Up (Exhibition and Sales)
Venue: M-style Gallery (Gallery adjacent to Toko)
Period: February 7 (Sat) to February 19 (Thu), 2026
Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Venue: Toko Pottery Gallery (2 Jonaizaka, Mashiko Town, Haga District, Tochigi Prefecture)
Website: https://mashiko.com/
Business Hours: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (5:00 PM during winter season, November to February)
Exhibition Content | Sashiko as a "Spatial Experience"
This exhibition features large tapestries created through collaborative work by approximately 50 people, along with installations that showcase the inherent appeal of the materials themselves. Additionally, visitors can view archived art fabric works featuring Sashiko stitching.
Note: The photos shown are examples. New works are currently being created for this exhibition, so please enjoy the latest expressions at the venue.
Limited-Time Pop-Up | Examples of Items for Sale
The venue will offer items ranging from accessories to apparel for sale. It is also possible to purchase art fabric works on display at the exhibition. Note: The lineup and quantities may vary during the event period.
About TERAS: Bringing Sashiko and Boro to Contemporary Life
TERAS is a MADE IN JAPAN brand launched in 2017 as a Type A continuous employment support business within TOMOS company, utilizing Sashiko (decorative reinforcement stitching) and Boro (patchwork textiles). Valuing craftsmanship that "takes time without cutting corners," the brand engages in creating and selling original products as well as collaborating with companies and brands on co-creation and OEM projects. In 2024, TERAS opened a permanent store at Harakado in Harajuku, expressing the culture of traditional techniques and the stories behind them.
Starting in 2026, TERAS plans to sell Boro jackets year-round. Harakado will be the only location in Harajuku to carry Boro products throughout the year.
About Toko Pottery Gallery
Toko is a Mashiko ware gallery and retail company based in Mashiko, Tochigi Prefecture. With the concept of "exploring true richness," they exhibit and sell high-quality crafts while also manufacturing and providing contemporary design tableware that utilizes traditional glazes through their own brand "Dosojin Wada Kiln."
Company Name: Toko Co., Ltd.
Location: 2 Jonaizaka, Mashiko Town, Haga District, Tochigi Prefecture
Established: October 8, 1974
Business: Operating pottery gallery "Toko," developing Mashiko ware brand "Dosojin Wada Kiln"
Official Website: https://mashiko.com
About TOMOS Company
TOMOS company operates continuous employment support businesses and develops the brand "TERAS" centered on the traditional craft of "SASHIKO and BORO." By adapting local crafts to contemporary lifestyles and expanding collaborations and sales both domestically and internationally, the company has been an early implementer of a "creating brands from welfare" model.
Scheduled for late 2026, TOMOS will open the industry's first [open factory with attached group home] in Utsunomiya. "From welfare that is given to creativity that gives." This "visible workplace" where production, sales, tours, and hands-on experiences circulate will embody TOMOS's vision of a "world without boundaries."
Business Activities:
Operating Type A and Type B continuous employment support businesses
Supporting employment for people with disabilities and bridging to general employment
Planning, creating, and selling the brand "TERAS," which utilizes Sashiko and antique cloth over 100 years old (Boro)
Planning and operating projects that fuse welfare with design, art, and fashion
Promoting regional exchange and educational activities through open factories and group homes
Company Name: TOMOS company Co., Ltd.
Location: Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture
Representative: CEO Ryo Iijima
Website: https://tomoscompany.com/
Established: July 2015
General Inquiries: info@tomoscompany.com
For media and recruitment inquiries, please contact the above email address.
