Imagine Everyday!

From November 29 (Saturday) to December 26 (Friday), 2025, HERALBONY LABORATORY GINZA Gallery in Ginza, Tokyo, will introduce Finnish outsider art under the theme, "Experience Finnish Culture and Lifestyle Expressed by Outsider Artists!"

The exhibition will feature works by internationally acclaimed artists such as Kalevi Helvetti, who sublimates his imagination in various forms—visual art, music, performance, poetry, and film—while dressed as a vampire, and Maima Tani, who creates intricate drawings and crocheted pieces inspired by nature and marine life.

These mysterious and joyful art pieces, born from unique perspectives, are full of playfulness and effortlessly transcend the boundaries between us.

Furthermore, on December 6 (Saturday), Finland's Independence Day, an interaction event with Santa Claus is also planned. We invite you to come and join us.

■Finland Independence Day Celebration
Venue: HERALBONY LABORATORY GINZA
Date: December 6 (Saturday), 2025
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Content: Interaction with Santa Claus, sale of Christmas gifts, etc.
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Experience-based event starting with FUN to be held at Shimokitazawa's BONUS TRACK on December 5 and 6

A moment when the world opens up, sparked by "fun" and "liking."

On December 5 (Friday) and 6 (Saturday), the experiential event "FUNclusion Week 2025" will be held primarily at BONUS TRACK, a commercial facility in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo, and throughout the Shimokita Senrogai area.

"FUNclusion" is a new form of inclusion where "FUN" and "Inclusion" merge, creating a space where "hearts mingle."

This event will take place in Shimokitazawa, a town where diverse cultures blend effortlessly, and will feature numerous contents to experience "FUNclusion." One of the events, the "FUNclusion Art Exhibition," will display works by Kalevi Helvetti, Maima Tani, and others, in conjunction with the special exhibition at the HERALBONY Ginza Gallery.

Anyone can freely participate, and through art exhibitions, film festivals, talk events, and workshops, the event will create a space where diverse people respect each other's differences and naturally mingle.

[Event Overview]
■Event Title: "FUNclusion Week 2025"
■Dates: December 5 (Friday), 6 (Saturday), 2025 *The duration varies depending on the content. Please see the official website for details.
■Venues: BONUS TRACK, Honya B&B, Shimokita Ekimae Cinema K2, etc.
■Organizers: Heralbony Co., Ltd., Daiko Co., Ltd.
■Content: Art exhibition, talk events, workshops, film festival, etc.
>"FUNclusion Week 2025" Official Website

Iwate's new brand rice "Hakugin no Hikari" features original artwork by Satoru Kobayashi for its logo

The logo for Iwate Prefecture's new brand rice, "Hakugin no Hikari," features artwork by Satoru Kobayashi, an artist residing in Iwate Prefecture.

"Hakugin no Hikari" is a brand rice that will begin full-scale sales from the 2025 harvest, following "Ginga no Shizuku" and "Konjiki no Kaze," as an original rice from Iwate Prefecture. It cooks up fluffy, and despite its large grains, it has a refreshing taste that makes it a versatile rice suitable for a wide range of dishes, from Japanese to Western.

The logo mark, an oval representing a grain of rice, is divided into seven parts based on the character for "light" (光). Each part is adorned with words symbolizing "Hakugin no Hikari."

Artist Satoru Kobayashi also participated in the debut event for "Hakugin no Hikari" held at ISAI PARK.

The logo mark used on the packaging is an original work drawn by artist Satoru Kobayashi (affiliated with L'Arche Museum), who connects words in his art. The catchphrase was created together with the logo mark; "Yuki Oki" (雪多き, much snow) expresses the deep snow of northern Iwate Prefecture, which is suitable for cultivation, as well as the whiteness characteristic of Hakugin no Hikari and the dignified atmosphere conveyed by its name. "Kedakaki" (気高き, noble) refers to the high-altitude areas also suitable for cultivation, and also embodies a strong awareness of solving social issues.

The product is available at retailers within Iwate Prefecture and at Iwate Prefecture antenna shops.

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>Hakugin no Hikari Official Website

Satoru Kobayashi Items

Necktie SUJI
Satoru Kobayashi

Designer Shirt (Fly Front) "Natsu no Mamono"
Satoru Kobayashi

First collaboration items with VOLVO are born

We have launched our first collaboration with the global premium car brand "VOLVO," under the theme "For Life ~Adding Color to the World Beyond the Window~".

In this collaboration, the brand philosophy "For Life" advocated by VOLVO is the theme, expressing "a uniquely colorful world seen through the window" with art by Teppei Kasahara. The world view seen through the car window of VOLVO's new compact SUV "EX30" has been designed as art.

VOLVO-exclusive T-shirts, tote bags, tumblers, and other items featuring his representative works "May you play greatly in the maze!" and "Junkdelic" are now available at VOLVO dealerships nationwide.

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