Award Ceremony for Contemporary "Netsuke" Cherished as Fine Art Crafts at Kyoto Seishu Netsuke Museum in Nakagyo, Kyoto (Sankei Shimbun)
The 13th Golden Netsuke Award ceremony was held at Kyoto Seishu Netsuke Museum with Princess Takamado in attendance, honoring two Grand Prix works.Summary
The 13th Golden Netsuke Award ceremony took place on the 11th at the Kyoto Seishu Netsuke Museum in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, with Princess Takamado in attendance, and commemorative gifts were presented to the winners. The Grand Prix was awarded to two works: "Jigoku Dayu" by Kurita Motomasa, which meticulously depicts a Muromachi-period courtesan, and "Hon, Deai" by Yamamoto Itaro, which portrays children enjoying books. Princess Takamado, known as a netsuke collector, said in her address, "What matters is creating with the heart, not the head. Please continue making things you want to hold every day." Kinoshita Muneaki, honorary chairman of Sagawa Printing and director of the museum, stated the award's wish is "to leave netsuke for the future that move viewers' hearts and speak across eras," and praised the winners. An "Autumn Masterpieces Exhibition" including the winning works is on view until the 29th.
(Source：Yahoo!ニュース)