

Biology of Metal
Biology of Metal: Metal Craftsmanship in Tsubame-Sanjo explores how craftsmanship and small industry are embedded in tradition, embrace the new, and adapt in a changing society. The exhibition is inspired by the Tsubame-Sanjo Factory Festival initiative, a ‘factory open house’ held every year in Tsubame-Sanjo in Japan's Niigata Prefecture.
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Story | Metalworking in Tsubame-Sanjo

Story | GYOKUSENDŌ - Tea and Vase Copperware

Quick Read | Japanese blade craftsmanship in Tsubame-Sanjo

Quick Read | Biology of Metal: Metal Craftsmanship in Tsubame-Sanjo

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

Video Story | Biology of Metal: Exhibition Legacy

Video Story | Mizuochi Ryoichi - Metal Craftsman

Video Story | Gyokusendō - Japanese Copperware