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“Lucie Rie: Elegant Vessels Fusing East and West,” the first retrospective in Japan in nearly a decade dedicated to Lucie Rie, will be held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum from July 4 to September 13, 2026.Lucie Rie (1902-1995), one of the most prominent British cerami...

“KO+GEI 2026,” an exhibition presenting the contemporary state of Japanese craft — rooted in tradition, climate, and aesthetic sensibility — to a global audience, will take place at the Tokyo Art Club in Shinbashi, Tokyo, from May 21 to 24, 2026.This exhibition serves as a platfo...

Hataman Touen, an Imari Nabeshima ware kiln celebrating its 100th anniversary, continues to pursue the development of new materials and innovative techniques. In collaboration with CFCL — a brand known for its timeless clothing centered on 3D computer knitting technology — they h...

NPO Syuto Kanazawa, organizer of “GO FOR KOGEI” in the Hokuriku region since 2020, will present “Ethnography of the Body and Material — Slowness and Depth in an Accelerated Society” in Venice, Italy, as a concurrent exhibition of the 61st International Art Exhibition — La Biennal...

Commemorating its 130th anniversary, the long-established publishing house Shinchosha has renovated its private warehouse in Kagurazaka, Tokyo, officially opening the art and craft gallery building “soko” on March 27, 2026. Built in 1959 and registered as a National Tangible Cult...

The Executive Committee of the International Ceramics Festival Mino, Japan, officially commenced the call for entries for “The 14th International Ceramics Competition Mino, Japan” on February 2, 2026. This prestigious global competition will accept applications exclusively throug...