Outline of the exhibition

Blessed with good materials nurtured in the clear four seasons and a moist climate, Japan's wood and bamboo crafts have developed as a unique craft that is technically and artistically excellent. In this exhibition, while inheriting this tradition, we will openly recruit woodworking and bamboo crafts from all over the country in line with today's life, and display carefully selected selected works and works of important intangible cultural property holders (living national treasures) in one hall .

Exhibition title
The 20th Exhibition of Traditional Wood and Bamboo Works (4th Kobe Exhibition)
―Open call for participants exhibition by woodworking and bamboo crafts artists from all over Japan
Exhibition Period
May 24 (Sat) to June 29 (Sun), 2025
Venue
Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum 1F Hall
Hours
9:30–4:30 p.m. (Last admission 4:00 p.m.)
Closed
Mondays (the following day when Monday falls on a national holiday)
Admission
General 700 yen, Odaka students 65 years old or older 500 yen, junior high school students and younger free (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, MOA Museum of Art, Kobe Shimbun, NHK Kobe Broadcasting Station
Exhibits
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Prize: Tochito walnut shelf by Sadaaki Furuya
Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education Award: Kojiro Keyaki and Keyaki lids 'Hikobae' by Kotaro Kai.
Asahi Shimbun Award: Koya Koseisaku Keyaki-zukuri Fuki Urushibako (Keyaki-zukuri Fuki Urushibako)
MOA Museum of Art Award: Ichikawa Masato's dedication wiping lacquer box (Kempo Nashifukiurushi Segizo Gannohako)
Wood and Bamboo Award: Kozuke Koshisaku Karan 'Akanegumo' (Hanakago 'Akanegumo')
The 20th Anniversary Award: Hiroshi Mabuchi, Kosaku Jindaisugi wood painting box (Jindaisumokugabako)
Encouragement Prize Mitsukoshi Isetan Prize: Shinji Yanosaka, Keyaki-fuki Urushimoriki
Encouragement Award Japan Kogei Association Ki Takebe Association Award: Shotaka Kono's Tomeyo Hanago 'Annei' (Sukashi Ajiro Hanakago)
Related Events

■Small gouged dish
A solid plate is hollowed out with a round chisel, and a small plate of molding is made to finish it with a bean plane.
※First-class woodworking experience is required to use hand tools. If you have any useful tools, please bring them with you.

Date and time
Sunday, June 1, 2025 10:00 to 16:00
Instructor
Sadaharu Miyamoto (owner of an important intangible cultural property),
Masato Ichikawa (Representative member of the Japan Kogei Association)
Venue
Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum B2F Workshop Room
Participation fee
8,000 yen (A separate Admission is required)
Capacity
8 adults　※Lottery in case of a large number of applicants
Reservations by
Must arrive on May 10, 2025 (Sat)

■Gallery Talk * No application required
A full member of the Japan Kogei Association will explain the exhibited works.

Date and time
May 25 (Sun), June 8 (Sun), 15 (Sun), 22 (Sun), 14:00 to 15:00
  • Sunday, May 25 Sadaharu Miyamoto "Focusing on Winning Works and Grinted Works"
  • Sunday, June 8 Masato Ichikawa "Focusing on Fingering Works"
  • Sunday, June 15 Kotaro Kai's "Focusing on the molding work"
  • Sunday, June 22 Tanabe Takeunsai “Making Bamboo Works”

Related Events

How to Reserve

Please apply on the event page or round-trip postcard (lottery event only).

Event page
  • Workshop "Small gouged dish" is here
Round trip postcard

＊Up to 1 person per postcard

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〒651-0056 7-5-1, Kumochicho, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi
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