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 and 65 works of important intangible cultural property holders (living national treasures) will be exhibited in one hall.
※In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection, the exhibition time, event information, etc. may change. Please refer to this page for the latest information.

Name of the exhibition
The 18th Traditional Crafts and Bamboo Exhibition (2nd Kobe Exhibition)
―Open recruitment exhibition by woodworking and bamboo crafts artists from all over Japan―
Period
From May 15 (Sat) to June 20 (Sun), 2021
Venue
Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum 1F Hall
Holding time
From 9:30 to 16:30 (admission until 16:00)
※The opening hours may be changed.
Closed days
Monday (or the next day if it is a national holiday)
Admission fee
700 yen for adults, 500 yen for large and high school students, free for junior high school students and younger, 500 yen for those aged 65 and over (including Permanent exhibition viewing fee)
Sponsorship
Japan Kogei Association, Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
Sponsorship
Agency for Cultural Affairs, Hyogo Prefectural Board of Education, Asahi Shimbun, Kobe Shimbun, NHK Kobe Broadcasting Station
Handbill You can download leaflets in A4 size and PDF format. (approx. 2MB)
Major exhibits
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award: Kiyozo Kawaguchi Keyaki 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 decoration box made by Masato Ichikawa (Jindaikeyaki Karaki Karaki)
Japan Kogei Association Award: Hiromon Hotta's silled flower with a siller "Flame standing" (Tachisashi Amitsuki Hananakago "Homuratatsu")
Mr. Kitake Award: Nakajima Toraosakusho Obon (Senzukuri Obon)
Encouragement Prize Mitsukoshi Isetan Award: Yoshie Okisaku Ryofu "Hakaze" (Takaori Hananakago "Hakaze")
Encouragement Award Japan Kogei Association Kitakebe Award: Shiina Mitsuhirosaku Jindaisugi Kosu (Jindaisugi Shosu)
Venue photo
Related events

※Due to the extension of declaration of a state of emergency to prevent the expansion of COVID-19 infection, we will cancel it.

■Small plates made of molding
The solid board is hollowed out with a round chisel, and a small plate of hollowing (cutting) is made by cutting it with a bean plane. ※Beginner woodworking experience is required to use hand tools.
＊Completed product size W: 150×L: 220×H: 12（mm）

Date and time
※Cancellation
Saturday, June 5, 2021 10:00-16:00
Tutor
Sadaharu Miyamoto (a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association)
Venue
Workshop Room, 2nd basement floor, Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
Participation fee
5,000 yen (admission fee is required)
Capacity
8 adults (advance application system, lottery if there are many applicants)
Belongings
Take-out bag of finished products
Apron
Please wear clothes and sneakers for light work.
＊If you have any useful tools, please bring them with you.
Application deadline
Must arrive on Friday, May 14, 2021

How to apply for related events

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

■Event page
Click here for a small plate made of molding.

■Round-trip postcard (up to 1 person per postcard)
[Back of outgoing credit]
①Event name 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