

Visual Arts
Japan House presents a variety of exhibitions throughout the year showcasing expert visual artists from Japan in areas such as photography, film, ceramics, sculpture, drawing and crafts.
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Story | Kumihimo: a thread through Japanese history
Video Story | Kumihimo: Dyeing and Preparing the thread
Video Story | Kumihimo: Braiding the thread

Recorded Event | Kumihimo – Past, Present & Possible Futures: Talk by Dōmyō Kiichirō

Recorded Event | The Culture of Ornament in Japan: Talk by Hashimoto Mari

Quick Read | Mashiko – Japanese studio pottery through the generations

Activity Sheet | Make Your Own Origami Kabuto

Video Story | Dōmyō Kiichirō on the history and beauty of kumihimo

Video Story | Designing the KUMIHIMO exhibition

Video Story | Introduction to Urushi with ‘Living National Treasure’ Murose Kazumi

Quick Read | Sashiko - reviving communities through Japanese embroidery

Virtual Exhibition | KUMIHIMO: Virtual Exhibition

Video Story | Urushi artist Murose Kazumi on his early inspiration and the importance of ‘Living National Treasures’

Story | Sudō Reiko - Contemporary Japanese Textile Designer

Quick Read | Sōgetsu Ikebana - an avant-garde approach to Japanese floral design

Quick Read | Kawanabe Kyōsai - blending classical painting with satirical ukiyo-e

Recorded Event | ‘Collecting and Displaying Japan at the British Museum’

Recorded Event | Sustainable Urushi Restoration: In Conversation with ‘Living National Treasure’ Murose Kazumi

Recorded Event | The Origins of Kumihimo: Talk by Mita Kakuyuki

Story | Kintsugi - Japanese Repair Technique

Story | Kokeshi - Japanese Wooden Dolls

Recorded Event | Kyōsai: The Man of Many Myths – An Evening with the Royal Academy of Arts

Story | Anno Mitsumasa

Story | Tango Chirimen - Plain-Woven Silk Crêpe

Story | Akabeko Cow - Japanese Folk Toy

Story | Chiyogami - Hand-Printed Japanese Paper

Story | Takahashi Hiroko

Story | Obata Taku

Story | Japanese Lacquerware

Story | Yoshioka Dyeing Workshop

Story | Botanical Ceramics by Hosono Hitomi

Story | Azuma Makoto

Quick Read | Japanese Graphic Design

Quick Read | Takahashi Mizuki: international contemporary art curator

Quick Read | Anime in Fukushima

Quick Read | Mashiko – a town famous for pottery

Quick Read | Natural Washi Dyeing with Yoshioka Sarasa

Quick Read | Face coverings by HIROCOLEDGE

Quick Read | SPREAD: creative team behind the Tsubame-Sanjo Factory Festival's design

Quick Read | Colour Combinations and The Tale of Genji

Interview | Takahashi Hiroko - Textile Artist

Recorded Event | The Art of Kintsugi

Recorded Event | Immersive Design - A Talk by WOW

Recorded Event | Japanese Art of Raden: Conversation & Studio Visit with SIRI SIRI and Matsuda Shōkan

Recorded Event | Kintsugi – Workshop Visit and Conversation with ZEN’s Watanabe Atsuko

Recorded Event | Making Gogatsu Ningyō: Doll Making Demonstration & Talk by Goshiki's Hara Hiroko

Recorded Event | Tōhoku Craftsmanship – Kokeshi Workshop Visit

Recorded Event | Mashiko – The New Generation of Contemporary Ceramic Artists

Recorded Event | Mashiko – A Celebration of Hamada Shōji and Bernard Leach

Recorded Event | Masterclass: Applying Manga Screentones with Kubo Kiriko

Recorded Event | Maki-e & Kintsugi: Studio Visit & Conversation

Interview | Azuma Makoto - Flower Artist

Video Story | Flower Messenger: behind the scenes

Video Story | Azuma Makoto: Flower Messenger

Video Story | Azuma Makoto: Flower Installation

Virtual Exhibition | Anno's Journey: Virtual Exhibition

Story | Tokolo Asao - Japanese Artist, Designer and Educator

Activity Sheet | Tokolo Asao [CONNECT] – Nuri-e Colouring-in Worksheet

Activity Sheet | Tokolo Asao [CONNECT] – Orizuru Origami Worksheet

Story | Nara and the Silk Roads

Story | Komaruya Fans - Japanese Fan Makers

Story | Japanese Paper by Shikou Shiten

Story | TSUMIKI by More Trees

Interview | Making Nuno – textile, curation and design

Interview | Hara Kenya - Designer

Video Story | Biology of Metal: Exhibition Legacy

Interview | Misawa Haruka - Designer

Recorded Event | WIRED UK in conversation with Manga Artist, Urasawa Naoki

Recorded Event | Hagio Moto x Furukawa Asako - on Manga

Recorded Event | In Conversation with Japanese Manga Artist Tagame Gengoroh and Haba Yoshitaka

Interview | Haba Yoshitaka - Japanese Book Curator

Quick Read | Tamamushi-Nuri – Lacquer Craft Revitalizing Sendai

Quick Read | Wrapping with Tenugui (Thin Cotton Cloth)

Quick Read | Spotlight on Japanese designer Misawa Haruka

Video Story | Kanagawa Prefecture Odawara Enoura Observatory

Words & Thoughts | Takahashi Mizuki

Words & Thoughts | Sudō Reiko

Words & Thoughts | Yoshioka Sarasa

Activity Sheet | Create Your Own Koinobori

Activity Sheet | Make an Okiagari Kobōshi with an Egg

Activity Sheet | Design Your Own Okiagari Kobōshi

Activity Sheet | Create your own Hina ningyō (Hina dolls)