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Kogei Expressions Born from Encounters
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Yoshirō Kimura, Kunihiko Moriguchi, Kazumi Murose, Satoshi Hara, Chikuunsa Tanabe, Hiromine Nakamura
The techniques that are used to make crafts are intangible “skills” that have been cultivated and passed down over many generations. The world of crafts is created through advanced techniques with an understanding and skillfully manipulation of the characteristics of the materials being used. The close connection between materials and skills produces a wide range of expressions, from beautiful objects with practical uses to works intended primarily for appreciation.
This exhibition encompasses the works of six artists selected from a wide range of Kogei fields: Kimura Yoshirō in ceramics, Moriguchi Kunihiko in textiles (recognized as holder of the Yuzen dyeing Important Intangible Cultural Property), Murose Kazumi in urushi art (recognized as holder of the Maki-e Important Intangible Cultural Property), Hara Satoshi in metalwork, Tanabe Chikuunsai Ⅳ in bamboo art, and Nakamura Hiromine in doll art. All of these artists are members of the Japan Kogei Association and have presented refined, high-quality works at the Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition, as well as at the Association's division and branch exhibitions. Living in the present, each artist further develops their creative world based on new encounters, opportunities, and inspirations, continually leading to new expressions. All six artists are highly creative and share an international perspective.
In particular, this exhibition allows viewers to experience works that each artist has presented at exhibitions of traditional Japanese Kogei along with the artist's more challenging and bolder expressions. We hope you will enjoy the consistent creative approach and mastery of technique common to both types of works, as well as the deepening interests and curiosity these artists have gained from inspirational encounters, creating an expanding worldview in each of them.
This exhibition encompasses the works of six artists selected from a wide range of Kogei fields: Kimura Yoshirō in ceramics, Moriguchi Kunihiko in textiles (recognized as holder of the Yuzen dyeing Important Intangible Cultural Property), Murose Kazumi in urushi art (recognized as holder of the Maki-e Important Intangible Cultural Property), Hara Satoshi in metalwork, Tanabe Chikuunsai Ⅳ in bamboo art, and Nakamura Hiromine in doll art. All of these artists are members of the Japan Kogei Association and have presented refined, high-quality works at the Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition, as well as at the Association's division and branch exhibitions. Living in the present, each artist further develops their creative world based on new encounters, opportunities, and inspirations, continually leading to new expressions. All six artists are highly creative and share an international perspective.
In particular, this exhibition allows viewers to experience works that each artist has presented at exhibitions of traditional Japanese Kogei along with the artist's more challenging and bolder expressions. We hope you will enjoy the consistent creative approach and mastery of technique common to both types of works, as well as the deepening interests and curiosity these artists have gained from inspirational encounters, creating an expanding worldview in each of them.
Schedule | Jan 10 (Sat) 2026-Jan 23 (Fri) 2026 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||
| Website | https://kogei-r7.com/ | ||
| Venue | Spiral https://www.spiral.co.jp/ | ||
| Location | 5-6-23 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062 | ||
| Access | 1 minute walk from exit B1 or B3 at Omotesando Station on the Ginza, Hanzomon and Chiyoda lines. 15 minute walk from exit B3 at JR Shibuya Station. | ||
| Phone | 03-3498-1171 | ||
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