12th Tokyo Artisan Exhibition
Spirit of the Artisan
Bringing Tokyo Traditional Crafts into the Future.
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The Tokyo Artisan Exhibition
The Tokyo Artisan Exhibition, featuring young artisans, is designed to bring Tokyo traditional crafts into the future. This special event—to be held this year for the twelfth time—will feature exhibition and sales of craft products, as well as performances and craft-making workshops by young artisans. We hope that everyone will take advantage of this opportunity to see close-up the techniques and of these artisans and the products they make.
Event Overview
| Exhibition Title | 12th Tokyo Artisan Exhibition |
|---|---|
| Event Period | Friday, September 27th-Thursday, October 10th, 2024 (fourteen days) Time: 11:00-19:00 (begins at 12:00 on first day, ends at 18:00 on last day) |
| Venue | Japan Traditional Craft Aoyama Square Special Event Space Akasaka 8-1-22, Minato-ku, Tokyo 伝統工芸 青山スクエア |
| Admission | Free |
| Event Description | Exhibition, product sales, demonstrations, and craft-making workshops by young artisans engaged in designated traditional crafts of the Tokyo Metropolitan. |
| Organizers | Tokyo Metropolitan, Traditional Craft Product Sector Promotion Association |
| Support | Tokyo Liaison Council of Traditional Craft Industry Organizations,Tokyo Traditional Craftsmen's Association |
| No. of exhibits | Thirteen exhibitors, ten products |
| Inquiries | Tokyo Metropolitan Small and Medium Enterprise Support Center, Joto Branch Tel: 03-5648-6606 |
| Pamphlet | Click here to print. |
Overview of Exhibitors
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| Wood and Cloth Dolls ▶ |
Kakinuma Ningyo |
| Silverware ▶ |
Nisshin Kikinzoku Limited Company
Hyakumu Co.,Ltd. |
| Braided Cords ▶ |
Ryukobo Co.,Ltd. |
| Picture Frames ▶ |
Fujiseigaku Co.,Ltd. |
| Embroidery ▶ |
Hirose Sisyuten |
| Metal Chasing ▶ |
Shinnosuke Ogawa ▶ |
| Scroll Mountings ▶ |
Syuwakougei Limited Company |
| Woodblock Prints ▶ |
Takahashi Kobo Co., Ltd. |
| Glassware ▶ |
Toyo Sasaki Glass Co., Ltd.
Toyo Sasaki Glass Co., Ltd. |
| Tokyo Umbrella ▶ |
Ichihara Co., Ltd.
Mont Blanc Corporation |
Event Schedule（Demonstration）
View and learn about artisan techniques at our craft-making demonstrations.
Watch young artisans demonstrate the masterful techniques of their crafts.
| Craft | Artisan | Demonstration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/27(Fri.) | Scroll Mountings | Haruo Kaneko | Scroll-making |
| 9/28(Sat.) | Picture Frames | Daichi Kurihara | Picture frame foil stamping |
| 9/29(Sun.) | Woodblock Prints | Masami Tano | Woodblock print rubbing |
| 9/30(Mon.) | Wood and Cloth Dolls | Toshimitsu Kakinuma | Wooden doll making |
| 10/1(Tues) | Silverware | Yoshitsugu Kamikawa | Silversmithing using tools such as hammers and mallets |
| 10/2(Wed.) | Metal Chasing | Shinnosuke Ogawa | Metal sculpting with chisel |
| 10/3(Thu.) | Tokyo Umbrella | Kazuki Kumasaka | Mini umbrella making |
| 10/4(Fri.) | Scroll Mountings | Haruo Kaneko | Scroll-making |
| 10/5(Sat.) | Metal Chasing | Shinnosuke Ogawa | Metal sculpting using chisel |
| 10/6(Sun.) | Silverware | Yoshitsugu Kamikawa | Silversmithing using tools such as hammers and mallets |
| 10/7(Mon.) | Embroidery | Sachiko Hirose | Embroidery-making |
| 10/8(Tues.) | Tokyo Umbrella | Hiromi Hirose | Umbrella sewing with specialized machinery |
| 10/9(Wed.) | Picture Frames | Daichi Kurihara | Picture frame foil stamping |
| 10/10(Thu.) | Braided Cords | Ryuta Fukuda | Braided rope making |
Craft-Making with the Artisans (Workshop)
Have fun trying your hand at traditional craft-making techniques (fees apply).
Please make a reservation. TEL.03-5785-1301（12:00～18:00）
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Access
Japan Traditional Craft Aoyama Square Special Exhibition Space
Akasaka 8-1-22, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052
A three-minute walk from North Exit 4 of Tokyo Metro Aoyama Icchome Station
https://kougeihin.jp/en/aoyama/
Japan Traditional Craft Aoyama Square Special Exhibition Space
Akasaka 8-1-22, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052
A three-minute walk from North Exit 4 of Tokyo Metro Aoyama Icchome Station
https://kougeihin.jp/en/aoyama/
