Kamisoe

Kamisoe’s shop and studio resides in Nishijin, Kyoto since 2009. The shop proposes karakami which also incorporates modern elements into the traditional style. The owner and karakami craftsman, Ko Kado, has a degree in the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in graphic design. He worked as a freelance designer in New York before returning to Japan to join a celebrated karakami studio in Kyoto to train for many years. His craftsmanship today reflects his experienced background in the arts.