Japan Kōgei Association

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

^ ^a ^b 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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[auto-1] 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".

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