72nd Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition [Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum]
This exhibition brings together the outstanding skills and beauty of contemporary Japanese artists, from Living National Treasures to up-and-coming young artists.
Approximately 280 pieces of "tradition" that live on in the modern age are gathered here!
The Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition was founded in 1954 with the aim of developing and passing on world-class craft techniques born from the Japanese culture.
Based on traditional techniques, our goal is to create new techniques and new expressions that suit modern life.
The Hiroshima exhibition will feature approximately 280 works, including nine selected works by artists living in Hiroshima, from the categories of ceramics, dyeing and weaving, lacquerware, metalwork, wood and bamboo work, dolls, and various crafts.
Enjoy the latest works by Japan's leading craftspeople, from up-and-coming young artists to Living National Treasures (holders of Important Intangible Cultural Properties). In addition, to coincide with a tour of the posthumous works of Akira Yamamoto (holder of the Important Intangible Cultural Property "Metal Carving" / Yamaguchi Prefecture), who passed away in 2024, we will be exhibiting a special work by Yamamoto from our museum collection.
Related Events
■Lecture (co-sponsored by the Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum Friendship Association)
Theme: "Uncivilized Earthenware"
Date and time: Saturday, February 21, 13:30-15:00 (doors open at 13:00) *The first half is a lecture, and the second half is a discussion Speaker: Ryuichi Kakurezaki (ceramist, Japan Crafts Association Holder Award recipient)
Dialogue: Kinjo Ikkokusai (lacquer artist)
Venue: Basement auditorium * Free to attend, advance registration required (082-221-6246), same-day participation possible if there are spaces available
■ Gallery talk by the artist:
February 21 (Sat) 11:00 - Kinjo Ikkokusai (lacquer artist)
February 22nd (Sun) 11:00 - Takushi Imada (ceramist)
February 23rd (Monday, national holiday) 11:00 - Awane Hitoshi (cloisonné artist)
March 1st (Sun) 11:00 ~ Yoshiro Kimura (ceramist)
Duration: Approximately 40 minutes Venue: 3rd floor exhibition room *Admission ticket required, no prior application required
■ Gallery talk by curator Date and time: February 20th (Fri) and February 27th (Fri) from 5:00 PM
Duration: Approximately 40 minutes Location: 3rd floor exhibition room *Admission ticket required, no prior application required
■ Instagram Live by the curator Date and time: February 18th (Wed) 17:00
■Podcast by curatorsFor more information, please visit our museum (website, SNS)
Children's Workshop "Try the job of a curator! ~Inspection of artworks and gallery talk~"
On the first day, the children will carefully observe the artworks and create a record (medical record). On the second day, they will attempt a gallery talk (explaining the artworks) in the exhibition room in front of parents and general visitors. Curator-in-the-making, come here!
Date and Time:
① [Inspection of artworks (observation and recording of artworks)] Saturday, February 7th, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Registration begins at 12:50 PM)
② [Gallery Talk] Saturday, February 28th, 13:00-16:00 (Doors open at 12:50)
*The actual gallery talk will be held in the exhibition room from 15:00 to 16:00.
Lecturer: Museum curator Reception: 3rd floor lobby Participation fee: Free Number of participants: 10 people Target: 3rd grade elementary school to 3rd grade junior high school *Those who can participate on both days *Advance application required (Museum 082-221-6246). No application is required to attend the children's gallery talk, but a museum admission ticket is required.
■ Original Sweets from the Shungetsu Kagura Exhibition We will be offering original sweets inspired by the Japan Crafts Council President's Award winning glass bento box "Weaving Flowers."
[Limited Time Offer]
February 18th (Wed) - 27th (Fri) / Limited to 15 meals per day Location: 3rd floor tea room
■Sale of small works by craft artists Works by members of the Japan Crafts Association will be on sale at the museum shop on the 3rd floor during the exhibition period.
We offer one-of-a-kind pieces at affordable prices.
■One Coin Shukkeien
By presenting an admission ticket for this exhibition, adults, university students, and high school students can enter Shukkeien for 100 yen.
Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum × Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art × Hiroshima Museum of Art mutual discount
During the exhibition period, if you present a ticket (ticket stub) for a special exhibition currently being held at the Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art or Hiroshima Museum of Art at the reception desk, you can purchase a 100 yen discount on a same-day admission ticket. Please contact each museum for details.
INFORMATION
- Duration
- 2026/02/18(WED) - 2026/03/08(SUN)
- Time
- Opening hours: 9:00 - 17:00 (open until 19:00 on Fridays) *Last admission 30 minutes before closing *Open every day during the exhibition period
- Location
- Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum, 3rd floor special exhibition room
- price
- Admission: Adults 700 yen, High school and university students 400 yen *Free for junior high school students and younger *Advance tickets and groups of 20 or more receive a 200 yen discount off the same-day price *Advance tickets are sold at Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum, major play guides in Hiroshima City and Kure City, art supply stores and galleries, Yume Hiroshima, etc. *Student tickets must be presented when purchasing and entering the venue. *Persons with a physical disability certificate, rehabilitation certificate, or mental disability health and welfare certificate, and up to one caregiver, can enjoy half-price same-day admission. Please present your certificate.
- address
- 2-22 Kami-nobori-cho , Naka Ward, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
- Phone Number
- 082-221-6246