Overview of the Exhibition

Blessed with good materials due to clear four seasons and a moist climate, Japan's wood and bamboo crafts have developed as a unique Japanese craft with excellent technical and artistic excellence. In this exhibition, while inheriting this tradition, works that match today's life will be recruited from all over the country, and carefully selected selected works, 73 important intangible cultural property holders (living national treasures) and one leftover will be exhibited in one hall .

Period
From May 18 (Sat) to June 9 (Sun), 2019
Venue
Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum 1F Hall
Holding time
From 9:30 to 16:30 (entrance until 16:00)
Closed days
Monday (or the next day if it is a national holiday)
Admission fee
500 yen for general, 300 yen for Odaka students, 300 yen for junior high school students and younger, 200 yen for those aged 65 and over (including Permanent exhibition viewing fee)
Sponsorship
Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum, Japan Kogei Association
Sponsorship
Agency for Cultural Affairs, Hyogo Prefectural Board of Education, Asahi Shimbun, Kobe Shimbun, NHK Kobe Broadcasting Station
Handbill A4 size and PDF format flyer can be downloaded. Flyer link (PDF file, 2.5MB)
Major exhibits
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award: Oki Kago "Morikago" "Morikago")
Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education Award: Yukihiro Kono Kaede Moriki (Kaede Making Moriki)
Asahi Shimbun Award: Hiroshi Mabuchi Kosaku Jindai cedar wood painting box
Japan Kogei Association Award: Setsuko Isohisaku Sensuji Cradle "Takamine" (Sensuji twist Hanago "Koho")
Mr. Kitake Award: Takumi Satake's zelkova zelkova ware
Encouragement Prize Mitsukoshi Isetan Award: Yukio Tanigaki's turtle shell crest "Hayase" (Kikkomon Morikago "Hayase")
Encouragement Award Japan Kogei Association Kitakebe Award: Yahiro Kuwayama, Shindai Keyakisai Line inlay small box (Jindaike and Kisai Senzo Gankobako)
Venue photo
Related events

■Workshop "Broach of parquet"
We make original brooches that make use of the characteristics of the material using precious trees with various colors and textures and rainbow-colored raden (blue shells, etc.). 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
Tutor
Shinichi Miura (regular member of the Japan Kogei Association)
Location
Workshop Room, 2nd basement floor
Participation fee
3,000 yen (including materials and admission fee)
Capacity
12 adults (advance application system, lottery if there are many applicants)
Application deadline
Must arrive on Friday, April 26, 2019

■Workshop "Confectionery at the bottom of the raft"
Use a tool dedicated to bamboo higo, a raft net with bamboo higo and tiger bamboo that you have created yourself, wrap the edge with a stower, and make a confectionery store .

Date and time
Sunday, June 2, 2019 [1] 9: 30-12: 30 [2] 13: 30-16: 00
Tutor
Takashi Ueno (regular member of the Japan Kogei Association)
Location
Workshop Room, 2nd basement floor
Participation fee
4,000 yen (admission fee is required)
Capacity
10 adults (advance application system, lottery if there are many applicants)
Application deadline
Must arrive on Wednesday, May 8, 2019

■"Technology and Heart" Seminar [93] "Enjoy 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 used this wood and bamboo to create crafts that enrich our lives. First of all, 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 (Open 13:30)
Tutor
Kenji Suda (Tree Craftsman, Director of Japan Kogei Association Takebe, Important Intangible Cultural Property Holder of Wood Crafts)
Venue
Kobe Art Center Conference Room
Participation fee
Free of charge
Capacity
80 people (advance application system, lottery if there are many applicants)
Application deadline
Must arrive on Friday, April 19, 2019　※I've extended it! ⇒Must arrive by Friday, May 10, 2019

■Gallery talk by holders of important intangible cultural properties (living national treasures)

Date and time
①Saturday, May 18, 2019 11:00 ~ / 14:00 ~
②Saturday, June 1, 2019 14:00 ~
Tutor
①Kenji Suda (Tree Craftsman, Chairman of the Japan Kogei Association Wood and Bamboo Works Holder, Important Intangible Cultural Property)
②Akira Murayama (Wood Craftsman, Important Intangible Cultural Property Holder)
Venue
Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum 1F Hall
Participation fee
Free (admission fee is required)
Capacity
First-come, first-served basis. Admission may be restricted if there are a large number of participants.
※Gallery talks by exhibiting artists will be held from 11:00 and 14:00 on Saturdays and Sunday during the exhibition period. (Excluding the above schedule)
　　5/19 (Sun): Masaki Kawano, Kotaro Kai (held 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): Fujikawa Kenzen
　　6/8 (Sat): Kunimitsu Takatsuki, Mitsuhiro Shiina
　　6/9 (Sun): Shinichi Miura, Yusuke Iwai

How to apply for related events

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

■Each event page
Click here for "Broach of Parquet"
Click here for "Raft Bottom Confectionery Place"
Click here for "Enjoy of Wood and Bamboo Crafts"

■Round-trip postcard (up to 1 person per postcard)
[Back of outgoing credit]
①Event name, desired date and time 2 Participant name (furigana) 3 Postal code / address 4 Phone number 5 Age
[Reply surface]
Enter the postal code, address, and name of the applicant in the address.
Please fill in the back side.
[Application]
〒651-0056 7-5-1, Kumochicho, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi
Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum Event Section