[Until Sunday, April 12] mt ex at Aibi Red Brick Hall 2026 〜 A Spring Festival Woven from Red Brick and Tape Art, with Limited-Edition Items!

A masking tape event heralding a colorful spring has begun amid Kurashiki’s beautiful streetscape.

This year (2026), “mt ex at Aibi Red Brick Hall 2026” by KAMOI KAKOSHI CO., LTD. is being held at Aibi Red Brick Hall inside Kurashiki Ivy Square.

Here’s a look at the event.

The information presented was current when this article was published in March 2026. Please note that it may differ from current information.

What Is “mt ex at Aibi Red Brick Hall 2026”?

Main visual (Image courtesy of KAMOI KAKOSHI CO., LTD.)

“mt ex at Aibi Red Brick Hall 2026” is an event being held at Aibi Red Brick Hall inside Kurashiki Ivy Square from Friday, March 13, to Sunday, April 12, 2026.

The mt ex exhibition is characterized by decorating the venue using “installation,” a technique that expresses spaces and places as works of art, rather than simply selling products. The venue offers many activities that let visitors enjoy the appeal of masking tape from a variety of perspectives.

One of its attractions is that there are new discoveries to be made with every visit, from limited-edition items to hands-on activities.

Activities

mt ex at Aibi Red Brick Hall 2026 limited-edition tape
mt ex at Aibi Red Brick Hall 2026 limited-edition pin badges
mt choice tapioca pack
mt grab bag
mt gachapon
Commemorative stamp
Workshop
mt tape art exhibition
Art exhibition by artist Ishimura Yoshinari

Everyone can enjoy the event in their own way, whether searching for limited-edition items or finding a favorite through the grab bag or gachapon. The exhibitions and workshops offer a chance to discover new aspects of mt.

This event is also eligible for the mt STAMP app. Visitors who purchase eligible products totaling at least 550 yen, including tax, will receive a stamp.

It is also recommended for those who enjoy collecting.

Exhibition inside mt ex at Aibi Red Brick Hall

Art exhibition by artist Ishimura Yoshinari

Interview with Ogino Sana of KAMOI KAKOSHI CO., LTD.

We spoke with Ogino Sana of KAMOI KAKOSHI CO., LTD. about the appeal and highlights of “mt ex at Aibi Red Brick Hall 2026,” where a historic red-brick space is brought to life with the latest tape art.

This is the fourth consecutive year the event has been held at Kurashiki Ivy Square. Why do you continue to hold it here?

Ogino (surname only)

We want to create new added value by bringing tape art into Kurashiki’s charming historic streetscape.

We value the perspective of “renovation”—transforming historic buildings into places that attract new visitors—and feel that Kurashiki Ivy Square has a great deal of appeal in this regard.

What are the highlights of this year’s event?

Ogino

This year, the event focuses on “tape art.”
In particular, we hope you’ll take a look at the spectacular art exhibition by artist Ishimura Yoshinari.

We are also exhibiting tape art created by artists from Japan and abroad in previous years, in a presentation that lets visitors fully appreciate the diversity of expression possible with masking tape.

In addition to the art exhibition, we have prepared limited-edition products. There are 10 types of mt tape exclusive to the venue, as well as five types of pin badges in limited-edition designs.

These are special designs available only here, so please take a look.

Finally, do you have a message for readers who are planning to visit?

Ogino

We hope you’ll enjoy the world of this installation, centered on the fusion of a historic red-brick building and masking tape.

Along with the factory tour (mt factory tour) held annually around the same time, we hope you’ll explore Kurashiki and experience the possibilities of tape art.