# Art Supply Laboratories This New Art Supplies Store in Tokyo Seeks to Inspire Young Artists By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-12-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-supplies-store References: [retaildesignblog.net](http://retaildesignblog.net/2015/12/05/pigment-store-by-kengo-kuma-tokyo-japan/) Pigment is a new [art supplies store in Tokyo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ader-error-tokyo-space) designed by famed architect Kengo Kuma. Boasting a mesmerizing undulating bamboo interior, the welcoming retail space was conceived to be an 'art supply laboratory' and is a project of Japanese company [Warehouse Terrada](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-museum-of-furniture). Intended to be a catalyst in inspiring young artists to take up traditional Japanese methods of production, the store is color-coordinated and regularly hosts workshops and classes with art professors and skilled artisans. The store also offers expert-level advice on its products, which will likely be necessary given that there are literally 4,000 shades to choose from. Pigment is a dynamic concept shop that uses an [interactive, upleveled retail experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apoc-london) to educate consumers on traditional methods of production that will inform them on how best to use the store's product offering. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Interactive Retail Experience:** Using an interactive, upleveled retail experience to educate and engage consumers. - **Revival of Traditional Methods:** Inspiring young artists to take up traditional Japanese methods of production. - **Color Coordination in Retail:** Creating a color-coordinated retail space to enhance the shopping experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art Supplies:** Creating disruptive innovation opportunities by offering expert-level advice, workshops, and classes on traditional methods of production. - **Retail:** Exploring disruptive innovation opportunities through interactive retail experiences that educate and engage consumers. - **Education:** Harnessing the power of art to educate and inspire young artists, providing knowledge on traditional methods of production. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pink-Tinted Artful Concept Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moco-concept-store.md) - [Curated Paint Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cover-story-1.md) - [Imaginative Pared-Back Art Supplies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woset.md) - [Retail Wellbeing Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frama-3.md) - [Pastel Palette Retail Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aro-archive.md) - [Multi-Sensory Flagship Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kate-shibuya.md) - [Artist Loft-Resembling Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tutto-bene.md) - [Sustainable Retail Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sheep-inc-london.md) - [Pink-Detailed Art Gallery Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superzoom.md)