Sagara Ikyua - Workshop in Tsumugi no Izumi vol.2 at Ikegami Sone Historic Site park 2024. Photo by Lily Camera

“The Attributes of Kogei: How Can We Reframe Craft?”

Go for Kogei 2025 explores the diverse ways of living shaped by the various practices of artists and craftspeople as they engage with materials and techniques.

Go beyond the works themselves to explore the social interaction that emerges in the production process, the connections and dialogues sparked through the work, and the social dynamics that include moments of daily life.

Additionally, the diverse application of the same materials will be highlighted—sometimes supporting daily life, sometimes shaping it, and other times enriching it. By framing “craftsmanship” within this broadening context, valuable insights into the roles of craft and art, both now and in the future, may be found.

Venues: Iwase Area (Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture) & Higashiyama Area (Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture)