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, works that match today's life will be solicited from all over the country, and 65 works of selected selected works and important intangible cultural property holders (living national treasures) will be exhibited in one hall.
※The exhibition period, Hours, event information, etc. may be changed to prevent the expansion of COVID-19 infection. Please refer to this page for the latest information.

Exhibition title
The 18th Traditional Crafts Wood and Bamboo Exhibition (2nd Kobe Exhibition)
―Open call for participants exhibition by woodworking and bamboo crafts artists from all over Japan―
Exhibition Period
May 15 (Sat) to June 20 (Sun), 2021
Venue
Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum 1F Hall
Hours
9:30–4:30 p.m. (Last admission 4:00 p.m.)
※It is possible that the opening hours have been changed.
Closed
Monday (or the next day if it is a national holiday)
Admission
700 yen for adults, 500 yen for high school students and younger, 500 yen for those aged 65 and over (including Permanent exhibition viewing fee)
Organizer
Japan Kogei Association, Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
Support
Agency for Cultural Affairs, Hyogo Prefectural Board of Education, Asahi Shimbun, Kobe Shimbun, NHK Kobe Broadcasting Station
Leaflet A4 size and PDF format Leaflet can be downloaded. (Approximately 2MB)
Exhibits
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Prize: Kiyozo Kawaguchi: Keyaki-fuki Urushimoriki
Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education Award: Kutomi Yumean Sakukaran 'Scenery of the Wind' (Hanakago 'Kaze no Keshiki')
Asahi Shimbun Award: Kojiro Keyaki Karaki parquet box (Jindaikeyaki to Kiyosegi Kazaribako)
Japan Kogei Association Award: Hiromon Hotta's tasty-knitted karan 'Homuratatsu' (Tasasa Amitetsu nakago 'Homuratatsu')
Wood and Bamboo Award: Nakajima Toraosaku-zukuri Obon (literally, "Senzukuri Obon")
Encouragement Prize Mitsukoshi Isetan Prize: Oki Yoshiesakuryoori karan 'Hakaze' (Takaori hanakago 'Hakaze')
Encouragement Award Japan Kogei Association Ki Takebe Association Award: Shiina Mitsuhirosakujindaisugi Kosu
Photo of the venue
Related Events

※We will cancel the declaration of a state of emergency extension due to the prevention of expansion of COVID-19 infection.

■Small gouged dish
A solid plate is hollowed out with a round chisel, and a small plate of hollowing (cutting) is made to finish it with a bean plane. ※First-class woodworking experience is required to use hand tools.
＊Finished product size W: 150×L: 220 & H: 12（mm）

Date and time
※Cancellation
Saturday, June 5, 2021 10:00 to 16:00
Instructor
Sadaharu Miyamoto (regular member of the Japan Kogei Association)
Venue
Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum B2F Workshop Room
Participation fee
5,000 yen (A separate Admission is required)
Capacity
8 adults (advance application system, lottery if there are many applicants)
Belongings
Take-out bag for finished products
Apron
Please come in light clothes and sneakers for light work
＊If you have any tools, please bring them with you.
Reservations by
Must arrive on May 14, 2021 (Friday)

Related Events How to Reserve

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

■Event page
Small gouged dish is here

■Round-trip postcard (up to 1 person per postcard)
[Reverse for Outgoing Communication]
①Event Name 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.
The back is not filled in.
[Application]
〒651-0056 7-5-1, Kumochicho, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi
Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum Event Section