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We share a variety of information and perspectives on Japanese crafts, including exhibition information and interviews.
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The Art of Appreciating Tea Bowls VOL.2
Exhibition • Event Report VOL.26
Oct 18 – Nov 17, 2024
Ceramics Park MINO
Oct 19 – Oct 26, 2024
La Ronde d' Argile
Kanagawa
Oct 19 – Oct 28, 2024
sumica utuwa shop & gallery
Tokyo
Oct 21 – Oct 26, 2024
KOCHUKYO
Ceramics Park MINO
Gifu
Oct 18 – Nov 17, 2024
La Ronde d' Argile
Tokyo
Oct 19 – Oct 26, 2024
sumica utuwa shop & gallery
Kanagawa
Oct 19 – Oct 28, 2024
KOCHUKYO
Tokyo
Oct 21 – Oct 26, 2024
Lifestyles looking forward.Encountering Kogei, things we notice.
Fukui, recognized as one of the leading manufacturing hubs in Japan, is home to traditional crafts such as Echizen lacquerware, Echizen washi paper, Echizen forged blades, Echizen cabinetry, and Echizen ware. In addition, it is also known for its thriving local industries, including eyeglasses and textile production. The industrial tourism event “RENEW,” which aims to promote sustainable community...
The food and art festival “TOMORROW FIELD 2024 Fall,” organized by the non-profit organization TOMORROW, will be held from October 25 to November 17, 2024, in the Taiza district of Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture. Previously held as the “ECHO” food and art festival in 2022 and 2023, this event will now be held twice a year, in both fall and spring, under the new name “TOMORROW FIELD.”“TOMORROW FIE...
The Art of Appreciating Tea Bowls VOL.2
It can be warm and rustic. It can be cool and delicate. Even though a host has a singular purpose in preparing a bowl of tea for a guest to enjoy, the expressions of tea bowls are diverse. This is precisely why a host can imbue a tea bowl with a sense of the season or personal sentiment, and the guest, sensing this, can connect on a deeper level.In this chapter, we will explore the elements that s...
Exhibition • Event Report VOL.26
The Special Exhibition: Art Kogei, from Japan to the World “The Future of Artisanal Beauty: Vessels, Wrappings, Decorations” was held at TERRADA ART COMPLEX II BONDED GALLERY of Warehouse TERRADA, an art business based in Tennoz, Tokyo, through July 16, 2024. The exhibition showcased the works of ten artists who pursue free expressions of contemporary art using traditional craft techni...
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The third edition of “ART JOB FAIR,” a job fair focused on the arts and culture sectors is decided to be held. The event is scheduled to take place over two days, from February 1 to 2, 2025, at the TODA BUILDING in Kyobashi, Tokyo, which is expected to open this fall.“ART JOB FAIR” was launched in 2023 as a platform for cultural and artistic organizations seeking talent to connect with job seekers...
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The event “Utsuwa no Aki (Pottery in Fall),” where you can experience the culture of Hagi ware, will be held again this fall in Nagato Yumoto Onsen, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Eight artists from all five Fukawa-Hagi kilns will participate in the event. This year’s theme is “Irotori,” named after the vibrant colors of the beautiful season when the leaves change. The event will feature an array of Hagi w...
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“GO FOR KOGEI,” an initiative that aims to promote the charm of crafts from the Hokuriku region, will celebrate its fifth edition this year. The event will be held from September 14 to October 20, 2024, in the Iwase area (Toyama, Toyama Prefecture) and the Higashiyama area (Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture). Yuji Akimoto, who has been the executive director and curator since 2021, will continue in hi...
Editor's Column “The Path of Japanese Crafts” Part2: Modern Society and Kogei VOL.1
Throughout this series, we have introduced the traditional Japanese aesthetics crucial to conveying the allure of kogei or Japanese crafts. Moving forward, to contemplate the future path of Japanese crafts, we will reconsider the value of crafts in light of global social issues and questions. First, I would like to explore the concept of fudo, which is deeply intertwined with the origins of Japane...
Things which are inherited through the ages.Numerous works that enrich life.
Craft artists who reflects their philosophy in their works.They pursue their one and only expression.
Japanese crafts manufacturers are rooted in various parts of Japan.We want to share with the world, the present situaton of Japanese crafts.