In the face of expanding global
demand for traditional crafts,
this project tackles the artisan's
fundamental challenge—
"what to create next."
We solve this with an AI agent that
provides end-to-end support, from
creation to marketing,
reducing
prototyping costs and risks to launch
next-generation crafts
that will succeed in the global
market.
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OUR MISSION
Bringing Japanese
Tradition to the World
with Code and Design
Japan is a country proud of its world-class craftsmanship. Just like anime and games, we believe that traditional crafts also have the power to captivate the world.
However, the era when simply creating "good things" was enough is over. Despite their world-class skills and spirit, too many artisans in Japan face the same barrier: they don't know what to create next. As fellow creators, we believe it's a waste to let such talent lie dormant. That's why we stand with them, ready to take on the world together.
GIFTech is developing an AI agent specialized for workshops that supports artisans end-to-end – from creation to marketing – using the power of technology.
THE OPPORTUNITY
A shrinking home market.
A growing world.
This reversal is our chance.
OUR ARTISAN
First Partner:
Nisshin Precious Metals,
the authentic successor
to the Tokyo Silverware
tradition.
Our first partner in this challenge is
Mr. Soukoh Kamikawa of
Nisshin Precious Metals.
He is a master craftsman carrying on the legacy of Tokyo Silverware, a tradition that has continued since the Edo period.
SOUKOH KAMIKAWA
Born in 1977, Soukoh began studying metal hammering techniques under his father, Sousho Kamikawa II, after graduating from high school in 1996. He is the second of four brothers, all of whom are successors to the craft.
Having mastered various artisan techniques, he specializes in hera-shibori (a rare metal spinning technique) and creates many works themed around nature. His traditional craft pieces, adapted for modern times, have earned significant attention and high acclaim.
OUR ROADMAP
From Tokyo to workshops
across Japan
- PHASE 1: Success of the First Project (by November 2025)
-
Successfully complete a co-creation project with Nisshin Kikinzoku and demonstrate the effectiveness of our AI agent.
- September: AI Agent Development
- October: Co-creation and design finalization with Nisshin Kikinzoku using the AI tool.
- November: Launch of the crowdfunding campaign based on the completed digital product.
- PHASE 2: National Expansion (2026~)
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We will package this "problem-solving model" and expand our support to workshops across Japan that are struggling with a lack of successors and challenges in expanding their sales channels.
Your strength matters.
We are looking for companies and organizations to partner with us in creating the future of Japanese craftsmanship.
If you have an interest in sales, PR, cultural support, or related fields, we would be delighted to hear from you.
OUR TECHNOLOGY
Accelerating experience
and intuition
with data and AI.
We connect craftsmanship and the global market through these key technological approaches:
We will build a RAG system powered by proprietary research data on traditional crafts and conversations with artisans, significantly enhancing AI proposal accuracy.
We'll use past artwork data from artisans to perform LoRA-based fine-tuning, developing truly personal AIs that understand each artisan's "style" and "unique characteristics."
Our specialized team performs advanced tuning to convert the unquantifiable "experience and intuition" unique to artisans into concrete instructions for AI.
We'll leverage the latest AI coding tools to achieve blazing fast 0-to-1 development, rapidly iterating on prototypes and improvements.
We conduct proprietary in-depth research with craft buyers worldwide. By training our AI with this data, we ensure it reflects the authentic voice of the market, not just theoretical assumptions.
THE TEAM
Professionals from various
fields have gathered
for this challenge.
Your strength matters.
We are looking for companies and organizations to partner with us in creating the future of Japanese craftsmanship.
If you have an interest in sales, PR, cultural support, or related fields, we would be delighted to hear from you.
GIFTech is a project designed to ignite engineers' creativity and help them rediscover the joy of creation.
GIFTech aims to "entertainify social problem-solving." For example, we're tackling issues like bridging the AI divide and supporting traditional crafts in their venture into the global market. We address these challenges with personalized AI engineering tailored for entertainers and individual artisans.
Through next-generation hackathons and new business development projects, we collaborate with engineers and creators both inside and outside the company. Our goal is to elevate the problem-solving process itself into an "entertainment of co-creation." GIFTech is your experimental ground where your "creative talent" can flourish.
