Outline of the exhibition

Japan's wood and bamboo crafts, blessed with good materials due to its clear four seasons and moist climate, have developed as a unique Japanese craft that excels technically and artistically. In this exhibition, while inheriting this tradition, we will openly recruit works that match today's life from all over the country, and display 73 selected works, important intangible cultural property holders (living national treasures) and one surviving work in one hall.

Exhibition Period
May 18 (Sat) to June 9 (Sun), 2019
Venue
Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum 1F Hall
Hours
9:30 to 16:30 (entrance is until 16:00)
Closed
Monday (or the next day if it is a national holiday)
Admission
General 500 yen, Odaka 300 yen, junior high school students and younger 200 yen (including Permanent exhibition viewing fee)
Organizer
Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum, Japan Kogei Association
Support
Agency for Cultural Affairs, Hyogo Prefectural Board of Education, Asahi Shimbun, Kobe Shimbun, NHK Kobe Broadcasting Station
Leaflet A4 size, PDF format Leaflet can be downloaded Leaflet link (PDF file, 2.5MB)
Exhibits
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Prize: Oki: 'Shukuesaku' (literally, 'Kodama')
Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education Award: Yukihiro Kono Kaede-zukuri Moriki (Kaede making Moriki)
Asahi Shimbun Award: Hiroshi Mabuchi, Kosaku Jindaisugi wood painting box (Jindaisumokugabako)
Japan Kogei Association Award: Isohi Setsukosaku Sensuji-Twirling Flower Cradle 'Takamine' (Sensuji-Twirling Hanakago 'Koho')
Wood and Bamboo Award: Keyaki-zukuri Moriki, made by Takunari Satake
Encouragement Prize Mitsukoshi Isetan Prize: "Hayase" (Kikkomonmorikago 'Hayase') by Yukio Tanigaki
Encouragement Award Japan Kogei Association Ki Takebe Association Award: Yahiro Kuwayama Jindai Keyaki Aya Line inlay box (Jindaikeya kisaisenzo Gankobako)
Photo of the venue
Related Events

■Workshop "Broach of parquet"
We make original brooches that make use of the characteristics of the material using famous trees with various colors and textures and raden shining in rainbow colors (such as blue shells). Choose and design materials according to the color tone of your favorite clothes.

Date and time
May 26, 2019 (Sun) 10:00 to 14:00
Instructor
Shinichi Miura (regular member of the Japan Kogei Association)
Venue
B2F Workshop Room
Participation fee
3,000 yen (material cost, including Admission)
Capacity
12 adults (advance application system, lottery if there are many applicants)
Reservations by
Must arrive on April 26, 2019 (Friday)

■Workshop "Confectionery at the bottom of the raft"
Use a tool dedicated to bamboo higo, a raft net with bamboo higo and a tiger bamboo made by yourself, wrap the edge with a skin wisteria, and make a confectionery lay.

Date and time
Sunday, June 2, 2019 [1] 9:30 to 12:30 [2] 13:30 to 16:00
Instructor
Koshi Ueno (regular member of the Japan Kogei Association)
Venue
B2F Workshop Room
Participation fee
4,000 yen (A separate Admission is required)
Capacity
10 adults (advance application system, lottery if there are many applicants)
Reservations by
Must arrive on May 8, 2019 (Wednesday)

■"Technology and Mind" Seminar [93] "Enjoyment of wood and bamboo crafts"
Japan has geographical conditions suitable for the growth of trees, blessed with many tree species, and since ancient times we have made crafts that enrich our lives using this wood and bamboo. First, we will learn about the characteristics of each tree species and talk about the charm of wood and bamboo crafts that you want to incorporate into your daily life.

Date and time
Sunday, May 19, 2019 14:00 to 16:00 (opening at 13:30)
Instructor
Kenji Suda (wood Craftsman, Director of the Japan Kogei Association, Holder of the Woodworking Crafts, Important Intangible Cultural Property)
Venue
Kobe Art Center Conference Room
Participation fee
Free
Capacity
80 people (advance application system, lottery if there are many applicants)
Reservations by
Must arrive on April 19, 2019 (Friday)　※I've extended it! ⇒Must arrive on May 10, 2019 (Friday)

■Gallery talk by the holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure)

Date and time
①Saturday, May 18, 2019 11:00～/ 14:00～
②From 14:00 on June 1, 2019 (Sat)
Instructor
①Kenji Suda (wood Craftsman, Chairman of the Wood and Bamboo Crafts Section of the Japan Kogei Association, Holder of the Important Intangible Cultural Property Woodworking Art)
②Akira Murayama (wood craft artist, holder of "woodwork art" of important Intangible Cultural Property)
Venue
Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum 1F Hall
Participation fee
Free (Admission is required separately)
Capacity
First-come, first-served basis. In the case of a large number of participants, admission may be restricted.
※Gallery talks by exhibiting artists will be held from 11:00 and 14:00 on Saturdays and Sunday during the exhibition. (Excluding the above schedule)
　　5/19 (Sun): Masaki Kawano, Kotaro Kai (only from 11:00)
　　5/25 (Sat): Hiroyuki Yamamoto, Masato Ichikawa
　　5/26 (Sun): Yutaka Amano
　　6/1 (Sat): Yoshiyuki Kogure, Kozo Sumiya (held only from 11:00)
　　6/2 (Sun): Kennen Fujikawa
　　6/8 (Sat): Kunimitsu Takatsuki, Mitsuhiro Shiina
　　6/9 (Sun): Shinichi Miura and Yusuke Iwai

Related Events How to Reserve

Please apply using the application form on each event page or a round-trip postcard.

■Each event page
Click here for "Parkwork Brooch"
Click here for "Confectionery at the bottom of the raft"
Click here for "Enjoyment of Wood and Bamboo Crafts"

■Round-trip postcard (up to 1 person per postcard)
[Reverse for Outgoing Communication]
①Event name, desired date and time 2 Name of participant (furigana) 3 Postal code and address 4 Phone number 5 Age
[Reply surface]
Enter the applicant's postal code, address, and name on the address.
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[Application]
〒651-0056 7-5-1, Kumochicho, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi
Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum Event Section