| Outline of the exhibition | Exhibition Period June 3 (Friday) - July 10 (Sunday), 2016 Venue Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum 1F Hall Opening hours: 9:30 to 16:30 (entrance until 16:00) Closed Monday Admission General 500 yen, Odaka 300 yen, junior high school students and younger free, 200 yen for those aged 65 and over ※Permanent exhibition viewing fee included Organized by Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum Cooperation: Kanraku-cho, Gunma Prefecture, Japan Kogei Association
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| Contents of the exhibition | Kenji Suda, a woodworking artist who builds a delicate and elegant style with "Kiyomasa" as a mark. Based on the fingering technique of fine processing wood to create boxes, furnishings, and furniture, he also worked on inlaying (elephant cancer), lacquer finishing, and metal fittings, and sometimes France-made maple (Kaede) The modern modeling that incorporates unique Western materials is a great attraction. In this exhibition, we will introduce the behind-the-scenes production of famous trees, tools, finger gestures, finishing techniques, etc., focusing on works of various genres such as small chests, boxes, and furniture, and approach the background of creating elaborate woodwork. In addition, we introduce the history of Japanese woodworking from the pre-modern era to the modern era, the story of the woodworker and the third generation of the Suda family over the rare famous tree "Mulberry from Mikurajima Island", etc. Unravel the elements of the history of art. Please enjoy the cutting-edge world of art, which has sublimated from traditional fingers to "woodworking art", a comprehensive art. |
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| Profile |  Kenji Suda (woodworking artist)Born in 1954 (1954), he was a woodworking artist who continued from his grandfather, Kuwatsuki Suda. From 1973, he studied under his father, Sosui Suda, and learned woodworking techniques. He learned lacquer art from his maternal grandfather. Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 2010 and certified as a holder (living national treasure) of the important Intangible Cultural Property “woodworking art” in 2014. Currently, he has a workshop in Kanraku-cho, Gunma Prefecture. We will also focus on overseas cultural exchanges, such as workshops in New Zealand, Sweden, and Denmark.
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Related Events |
Gallery Talk by Kenji Suda, Living National Treasure Mr. Suda will talk about the highlights of the work, as well as behind the scenes (tools, finishing materials, finger gestures, etc.) of production that I rarely hear much. 
"Technique and Mind" Seminar Following the history of woodworking from traditional fingertips to modern art artists, he talks about Kenji Suda's work and the characteristics of his work, and the current state of "Kogei".
Demonstration and Workshop Based on the anecdote of Nyodei Kobayashi, a master craftsman of the Matsue clan who has superhuman skills, Mr. Suda will examine the technique and re-decompose the assembly-type basin that can be re-decomposed with participants. I will make it while having you participate. 
※Participation information postcards and e-mails will be sent 10 days after the deadline.
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