JT’s Ploom AURA heated cigarette device now features a front panel and smoking accessory in collaboration with Ichiro Yamaguchi of Sakanaction. The “Ploom AURA Front Panel Ichiro Yamaguchi LIMITED EDITION” is now available in limited quantities at the CLUB JT online store and at Ploom Shops nationwide. In addition, a campaign to win 3 types of front panels and 2 types of smoking tools is also underway.
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Ichiro Yamaguchi of Sakanaction x Ploom's new productsTwo types of collaborative front panels for Ploom AURA are now available in limited quantities!
This collaboration is part of the ” SENSATIONAL ” program, which conveys the full appeal of Ploom AURA, the Ploom brand’s heated cigarette device. The theme is “Artist Ichiro Yamaguchi’s attachment and change over time,” and motifs were extracted from Yamaguchi’s actual favorite items that surround him in his daily life and incorporated into the design of the front panel and smoking accessories. The two front panels, both of which are available in limited quantities, were inspired by Mr. Yamaguchi’s favorite items. By changing the front face of the device, the organic form of the “Ploom AURA” is given additional expression, creating a product that enhances the owner’s attachment to it.
Metal face with a motif of a tea canister from Kaikado, Kyoto<brass> panel
<brass> was designed with a motif of a brass tea canister from Kaikado, Kyoto, a long-established manufacturer of hand-made tea canisters founded in 1875. The front panel of the device expresses the aging process of brass, which acquires a unique luster and hue as it is used over the years. The user can enjoy the calm expression of the metal, which grows in affection as it is touched day by day.
An art piece that captures a teacup made by the Kamide Choemon Kiln<Kutani Yaki> panel
<Kutani Yaki> was designed using a teacup made by the Kamide Choemon Kiln, one of Ishikawa Prefecture’s representative traditional crafts, Kutani Yaki. The world view of Kutani Yaki’s unique sense of color and painting is condensed into the limited area canvas of the Ploom AURA’s front panel. By combining a high-tech heated cigarette device with Japanese craftsmanship, this piece takes the presence of a lifestyle accessory to the next level. The brass tea caddy and Kutani-yaki teacups are both items that Mr. Yamaguchi uses on a daily basis.
Outline of the release
Product name: Plume Aura Front Panel Ichiro Yamaguchi LIMITED EDITION <brass> <Kutani Yaki>
・Launch date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
・Suggested retail price: 1,980 yen (including tax)
Sales channels
・CLUB JT online store (front panel only / device and
Ploom Shops nationwide (Ginza, Nagoya, Namba, Tenjin)
* CJT membership card must be presented at Ploom Shops when purchasing this product.
Campaign to win 3 types of not-for-sale front panels and 2 types of smoking accessories!
In conjunction with the release of the collaboration panel with Mr. Yamaguchi, Ploom CLUB website is running a campaign to win 3 types of front panels and 2 types of smoking tools, which are different from the <brass> and <Kutani ware> collaboration front panels. and two types of smoking tools by lottery. These are special items that are not for sale, and were created in collaboration with ” Kaikado ” and ” Kamide Choemon Kiln “, and are only available here.
Campaign Outline
・Prize name:
Plume Aura Front Panel, Ichiro Yamaguchi LIMITED EDITION <Green Blue> <Gold Joint> <Rosewood>
Plume Aura x Ichiro Yamaguchi collaboration smoking tools “Kaikado Stick Case” and “Kamide Choemon Kiln Stick Tray”
・Campaign period: January 19, 2026 (Monday) 10:00am 00 – Saturday, February 28, 23:59
・Please enter the drawing from the campaign page in Ploom CLUB.
To apply, you need to fulfill certain conditions. Please refer to the campaign page for details.
Prizes will be shipped in March 2026 (as soon as the prizes are ready).
* Ploom AURA device itself is not included.
Campaign Limited 3 types of panels <Greenish Blue> <Golden Joint> <Rosewood>
The three types of front panels for this campaign prize are also designed with Yamaguchi’s actual favorite items as motifs. The common keyword is his view of life, “Walk with attachment, and keep changing without changing,” and this value is incorporated into the colors and materials. The details of each design are as follows
The motif of this design is based on the appearance of Mr. Yamaguchi’s favorite “Kaikado” tea caddy, which has changed its appearance over the years as it has been used. The panels reflect the greenish-blue color on the surface of the brass.
The design is based on the kintsugi technique used on teacups made by the “Kamiide Choemon Kiln. The device face expresses the philosophy of kintsugi, which regards cracks and chips as “beauty.
The design is inspired by the Brazilian rosewood desk used by Mr. Yamaguchi. The deep grain of the wood gives it the appearance of fine furniture.
Brass tea canister resized to Plum stick specifications'Kaikado Stick Case'
“Kaikado Stick The “Kaikado Stick Case” is a special edition of ” Kaikado’s brass tea canister that perfectly fits Ploom cigarette sticks. The body is engraved with the Ploom, YI (Yamaguchi Ichiro), and Kaikado logos. The case is a luxurious tool for storing the heated tobacco sticks, with a sense of weight and aging that can only be enjoyed with brass material.
A special version that fits a Ploom stick in a bowl with a lidKamide Choemon Kiln Stick Tray
Another smoking tool, the “Kamide Choemon Kiln Stick Tray” is a lidded bowl from the “Kamide Choemon Kiln” that is specially designed to hold Ploom The item is arranged in a shape that fits a Ploom-specific heated cigarette stick. A special design of a Ploom user is used for the painting. The tray has an eye-catching, objet d’art-like presence on the table.
A multifaceted behind-the-scenes experience of the collaborationMovie & Special Exhibit
In this collaboration, the story of “the things Mr. Yamaguchi is attached to and shares his life with, and the Ploom AURA The collaboration movie, starring Mr. Yamaguchi himself, is based on the story of “the things that Mr. Yamaguchi is attached to and shares his life with. The content of the movie allows viewers to relive the process of thinking, coming up with ideas, discarding them, and thinking about them again through the daily process of making things, and it is a video work that gives a sense of Yamaguchi’s personality and values. The movie is now available on Ploom’s official Instagram account.
In addition, from January 27, 2026 (Tuesday), a special exhibition of the items from the photo shoot that appear in the collaboration movie will be held at the Ploom Shop Ginza store for a limited time. This is an opportunity to experience the world of the movie in a real space, and to confirm the themes of “attachment” and “change over time” behind the front panel and smoking tools in front of the actual items.
Inquiries: 0120-108-513 (Ploom dedicated customer service)
* Hours: 10:00 – 21:00, Closed: December 30 – January 4
