From METI website: Designs by Oki SATO in Combination with Traditional Craftsmen’s Techniques – Cool Japan Design Gallery – At Expo Milano 2015, the Cool Japan Design Gallery is to be established as one of the exhibitions at the Japan Pavilion, featuring traditional crafts which are created in collaboration between master craftsmen from every region […]
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Location of Traditional Japanese Crafts in Japan – Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has published an amazing map showing the location of traditional crafts around Japan. It is really amazing, and absolutely essential viewing for any craft enthusiast. If you click on the below image you can zoom in on any part of the map. As you can see there are […]
Traditional Japanese Crafts will be Showcased to Gain Publicity at the World’s Largest International Trade Fair – Germany
Taken from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s website (経済産業省). http://www.meti.go.jp/english/press/2015/0126_01.html From February 13 to 17, 2015, Ambiente 2015, the world’s largest international trade fair for consumer goods, will be held in Frankfurt, Germany. Taking this opportunity, traditional Japanese crafts from across Japan will be exhibited as government-designated traditional crafts. Through this event, Japan […]
November is Traditional Craft Products Month – Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Taken from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s website (経済産業省). http://www.meti.go.jp/english/press/2014/1014_03.html In 1984, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) designated every November as Traditional Craft Products Month, aiming to raise public awareness and further the reach of traditional crafts. Since then, METI has been conducting a variety of events across Japan to […]
New Designation of Chichibu-meisen, Echizen-tansu and Yamaga-toro as Traditional Crafts under the Act on the Promotion of Traditional Craft Industries
Taken from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s website (経済産業省). http://www.meti.go.jp/english/press/2013/1226_01.html The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) hereby announces that on December 26, 2013, it has newly designated Chichibu-meisen textiles made in Saitama Prefecture, Echizen-tansu wooden chests made in Fukui Prefecture and Yamaga-toro lanterns made in Kumamoto Prefecture as traditional crafts as […]