Crafting Beauty in Modern Japan : Exhibition at The British Museum

Crafting Beauty in Modern Japan features some of the most beautiful Japanese art-crafts produced during the past 50 years including ceramics, textiles, lacquer, metal, wood, bamboo, glass and dolls.

The exhibition presents works by members of the Japan Art Crafts Association (Nihon Kōgeikai), many of them designated ‘Living National Treasures’ in Japan, a title conferred by the Japanese government on exemplary individuals who carry on Japanese traditions. Crafting Beauty in Modern Japan will demonstrate how the beauty, skill and modernity found in these contemporary pieces draws on the strength of traditional crafts skills.

Crafting Beauty in Modern Japan is on at The British Museum from 19th July until 21st October, 2007.

For more information, visit The British Museum website…

Also, see a full list of events on including curator talks, workshops and showings of classic anime such as Naruto and Akira

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