“Craft and Weather Exhibition – Focusing on Artists Associated with Ishikawa Prefecture” (National Museum of Modern Crafts) Opening Report. Experiencing the Local Climate Through Crafts.
The “Craft and Weather Exhibition” has opened at the National Museum of Modern Crafts, showcasing works by artists from Ishikawa Prefecture and exploring the relationship between crafts and the local climate.Summary
The “Craft and Weather Exhibition – Focusing on Artists Associated with Ishikawa Prefecture” has commenced at the National Museum of Modern Crafts in Kanazawa, commemorating the 5th anniversary of its relocation and offering prayers for the recovery from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. The exhibition centers on the connection between “crafts and weather,” featuring a diverse collection of works by 18 Living National Treasures, including Masuda Kwonroku, Tomimoto Kenji, and Kimura Uzan, all artists associated with Ishikawa Prefecture. The exhibition is structured in two parts, the first of which, “Weather and Living, Weather and Creating,” focuses on the climate of the Hokuriku region, known for its rapid weather changes, and explores the relationship between local crafts such as lacquer, gold leaf, Kutani ware, and Kaga Yuzen silk dyeing. For example, Masuda Kwonroku’s “Radish Decoration Box” showcases the delicate artistry of lacquerware. The exhibition also highlights how the climate and limited sunlight of the region have shaped the development of crafts like gold leaf and Kutani ware. Furthermore, the deep connection between weather and the design and production processes of Kaga Yuzen silk dyeing is also explored.
(Source：美術手帖)