A traditional Kyo-Yuzen × NFT project connecting Kyoto craftsmanship with digital collectibles, physical art, community, and events.
Overview
Kyoto Kenran transformed traditional Kyo-Yuzen patterns into digital assets for NFT and physical-art releases in Japan and overseas.
The project also created original content that could support partnerships and marketing for the existing business.
Scope of Work
Business planning and strategy
Requirements definition and Web development
Custom smart-contract and NFT design
Art direction and marketplace release
Collaboration with established intellectual property
Joint exhibition at Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2023
Community operations across X, Spaces, and Discord
Allowlist distribution and launch operations
Outcome
A collaborative collection of 999 generative works was released and sold out, creating a new digital entry point into the visual language of Kyo-Yuzen.