The Japan Kōgei Association (日本工芸会) is a non-profit association dedicated to the protection and development of intangible cultural heritage, traditional Japanese crafts and supporting artisans such as Living National Treasures.[1]
The organisation has nine branches across Japan. Each branch has its own study groups and provides training sessions. It holds a group exhibition annually. It had around 1,300 members as of 2016. The organisation works to develop and improve traditional craft and skill techniques.[1] It works with the government of Japan.
Traditional crafts are divided into seven groups:
- Japanese ceramics
- Japanese textiles
- Japanese lacquerware
- Japanese metalwork
- Japanese woodworking and Japanese bambooworking
- Japanese dolls
- other crafts such as washi
References
- 1 2 公益社団法人日本工芸会. "日本工芸会について-公益社団法人日本工芸会".
External links
- Official homepage
- Gallery Japan, featuring the works of artists of the Japan Kōgei Association
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