The Tacoma landscape: a sci-fi blend of urban culture and industry.
MINKA is open Thursday-Sunday, 12-5 and by appointment
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PLEASE NOTE: You are now entering MINKA (formerly Moss+Mineral). MINKA is the offspring of a Tacoma art gallery, Mineral (2003-2011), and Moss+Mineral (2013-2016), both founded by Lisa Kinoshita. MINKA opened in 2017 and has been co-owned since 2018 with Paula Shields. Paula is an Asian-textile aficionado based in Tacoma. Lisa is an artist, studio jeweler and independent curator. Visit us on Facebook and Instagram @minkatacoma.
Necklace by Lisa Kinoshita.
MINKA is located in downtown Tacoma, a port city 30 miles south of Seattle noted for its historic architecture, numerous art museums and diamond-in-the-rough urban culture. Tacoma owns bragging rights for having commissioned a design for the world’s largest Andy Warhol artwork (1982), intended to cover the roof of the Tacoma Dome. The design may yet be realized.
Hours: Thursday-Sunday, noon-5, and by appointment
Address: 821 Pacific Ave., Tacoma WA 98402
Phone: 253.961.5220; minka@minkatacoma.com
Facebook and Instagram @minkatacoma
Return policy: We accept unused, undamaged merchandise with receipt within 30 days for exchange or store credit only. Our collection is thoughtfully edited and most items are one-of-a-kind, so please select with care as we do not issue cash refunds. All plants are final sale.
This website and its contents: © 2013 Lisa Kinoshita. All rights reserved
Moss + Mineral 
Beverly Moreland
Lisa, Yesterday one of my clients came in wearing this amazing necklace that she’d bought at SAM. As we talked I told her of visiting my friend’s art opening in Lisa Kinoshita’s gallery in Tacoma. She was certain that was the name of the artist who had made her necklace! Such a small world. I really love your space.
Beverly Moreland
mossandmineral
Hi Beverly,
It was wonderful to reconnect at the opening! And what a cool coincidence with your client. Hope to cross paths again soon…
Lisa
P.S. You looked like a gem in the crystal heart brooch.
Megan
I drooled looking in your windows on Friday afternoon.
That is my forehead print! 🙂
You had me with the name of your shop and didn’t disappoint with the amazing things I spied inside. Specifically the floor lamp in the window!!!!!!
Sorry to have missed you!
Megan White
mossandmineral
Hi Megan! Luckily we don’t check forehead prints at M+M! 🙂 Thank you for the kind words and sorry to have missed you…I’m down here frequently to water the plants so call anytime you want to come by…The mid-century floor lamp is made of wood with a “Scandinavian weave” shade that gives off nice, soft light. I’m closed now through March 15, but have lots of new stuff coming in right after. Thanks for writing!!
Brian Ebersole
Hi Lisa, Wonderful art ! Thank you for being in Tacoma.
mossandmineral
Hi Brian, thanks for taking a look. It was great to meet you at the World Affairs Council!
Rachael Rogers
Lisa! I’m so glad you are still downtown in the same place…I can’t wait to see you again. I think of you often with cool ideas and Special places that I know you would adore! Cheers till then.
mossandmineral
Hi Rachael! I’m in a new space 2 blocks downhill from the old one – 821 Pacific Ave.! It’s got a new name, Matter Tacoma, and a TON of new merchandise…Please come visit – we’re open Fridays 2-7 and Saturdays noon-5! See you soon, Lisa
mossandmineral
Rachael,
Quick fyi – Matter has a new name – Minka – but we occupy the same space at 821 Pacific Ave. Cheers!
Lisa