80th Anniversary Exhibition of the Kyoto Kogei Association

Overview

Venue	The Museum of Kyoto, 3rd floor
Dates	August 30 to September 15
Hours	10:00 am to 7:30 pm (Last entry at 7:00 pm)
Closed	Mondays except for Sept. 15
Admission fee	Adults: 500 yen (400 yen), University students: 400 yen (320 yen), High school students or younger: Free (Prices in parentheses are for groups of 20 or more.) Please present student ID card for admission at the student rate. Admission is free for visitors with disabilities and one caretaker. Please present your Disabled Person's Notebook or similar identification.
This exhibition was organized by Kyoto Prefecture, The Museum of Kyoto, and the Kyoto Kogei Association.

Exhibition and Sale of Kogei Artwork

Dates	August 29 to 31
Hours	10:00 am to 7:30 pm (admission until 7:00 pm) *Closes at 5:00 pm on August 31.
Venue	Annex Hall of The Museum of Kyoto (free admission)
This exhibition was organized by the Kyoto Kogei Association and The Museum of Kyoto.
In celebration of our 80th anniversary, we will be holding a three-day exhibition of exquisite craftwork at the Museum of Kyoto Annex Hall. This exhibition is also open for anyone with an interest in Japanese Kogei artwork. 　As a token of our appreciation, we will be selling approximately 300 works by over 100 artists at special prices, including current members such as Noboru Hata, Teiji Nakai, Shizuto Teraike, Akira Murayama, Jizen Eiraku, and Shoho Menya, as well as past members such as Masayuki Imai, Kei Ito, Masaya Suzuki, 5th generation Bunsai Ogawa, and Seitoku Kawai. 　An opportunity like this comes around only once every 5 years, so we hope you'll take the opportunity to see this exhibition as well as our 80th Anniversary Exhibition. 　Please note that a portion of the sales will be used for charity.

Introduction to the Exhibition

　The Kogei* world of Kyoto grew in the midst of tradition over a centuries-long history to evolve abundant artistic expressions and mastery of technique.

　Since its founding in October 1946, the Kyoto Kogei Association has been a leader in the world of Kogei in post-war Japan. It serves to surpass the normal boundaries of sectionalism, schools of thought, and individualism.
　The Association currently includes dyeing/weaving, ceramics, urushi (lacquer), metal, and “various other Kogei.” Membership includes around 300 of Kyoto's foremost Kogei artists who annually show their works in an Association show in early spring and put up a commemorative show on a much large scale every five years. Through these shows and other involvements, the Association continues to pursue the beauty of modern Kogei.
　Upon this, the 80th anniversary of the Association, and in order to further that pursuit of beauty we once again exhibit the works of our members. This exhibition is entitled "The Brilliance of Kogei -- Japanese Craft Connecting to the Future," and it has been curated to share the universal value of Kogei with people from around the world and to connect with societies in the future.

*Kogei = A Japanese term that includes all traditional Japanese arts and crafts.

Greeting

　We will soon be welcoming the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Kyoto Kogei Association back in 1946.

　Many craft artists from a wide range of fields such as dyeing and weaving, ceramics, lacquer, metalwork, dolls, glass, woodwork, cut gold leaf, leather, cloisonné, bamboo, metal/gemstone, etc. have joined together, transcending the boundaries of different public exhibitions and art schools, to present the quintessence of beautiful craftsmanship.
　The essence of craft art has its origins in culture, climate, and traditions. We proudly believe that Kyoto is the foremost place in the world where our artisans are promoting the local industry with a vision for both the present and future in order to preserve and pass the legacy of Japanese crafts on to future generations. Each member works diligently with both traditional and new materials, applying their unique techniques to create works rich in sensibility.
　Our 80th anniversary exhibition will be held in conjunction with the 2025 Japan International Exposition (Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai), under the theme: “The Brilliance of Kogei ― Japanese Craft Connecting to the Future”. We hope that many people will visit our exhibition and find a connection with each of these works.
　In conclusion, we would like to express our sincere wishes for the continued success and good health of all our members, and to express our sincere gratitude to all those who have given us their cooperation and support in organizing this exhibition.

Noboru Hata
President
Kyoto Kogei Association