Gurunavi Brings 1,000-Year-Old Odate Magewappa Craft to Paris

Tokyo – September 08, 2026 -- Gurunavi, Inc. will open a dedicated "JAPAN WOOD x CRAFTSMANSHIP" pavilion at MAISON & OBJET PARIS 2026, running September 10-14 at Paris Nord Villepinte, showcasing more than 40 Japanese wood products alongside live demonstrations of a 1,000-year-old craft tradition.

Master craftsman demonstrates rare Odate Magewappa techniques live in Paris

Yoshimasa Shibata, one of only 16 state-certified masters of Odate Magewappa in Japan, will perform live demonstrations of "Mage-kakou," a bending process in which cedar wood is softened in water above 80°C and shaped instantly by hand, followed by "Kaba-toji,