Japan Traditional Craft

Revitalization Contest


CRAFT

LEADERS

JapanCraft21, based in Kyoto, is devoted to revitalizing traditional Japanese crafts, identifying the challenges faced by Japanese artisans, and implementing solutions for the 21st Century. As part of our mission, we hold an annual Japan Traditional Craft Revitalization Contest, which aims to discover exceptional project ideas from individuals with outstanding talent, track records, and passion; and provide them with a broad and significant support package. Each year, we gather proposals from highly motivated crafts people from all over Japan and choose the most compelling candidates or teams. Enjoy your time exploring the work of our Craft Leaders.


2021 Craft Leaders


2021 Craft Leaders of Japan
  • Junji KAGATA - Bamboo

    2021 Kohei MURATA - Metal Leaf

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  • Kazuya NANJO - Bells

    2021 Ryuta FUKUDA - Braiding

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  • Noriko TSUIKI & Yang Hen CHEN

    2021 Masakuni SEKI - Lacquerware

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  • 2021 Katsumi KAKO - Ceramics


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  • Hiraku SUDO - Metal

    2021 Sachi KITAGAWA - Silk & Kimono


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  • TSUIKI & CHEN - Textiles

    2021 Asako TAKEMI - Kimono & Textiles

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  • Yuriko TOKUNAGA - Furniture

    2021 Takuya TSUTSUMI - Lacquer Surfboards

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  • Toshihiko INOUE - Paper Mounting

    2021 Tohru TSUJI - Lacquerware


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  • Kenta HIRAI - Furniture

    2021 Kenta HIRAI - Furniture

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  • 2021 Tomoya HYODO - Wood Crafts

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2022 Craft Leaders


2022 Craft Leaders of Japan
  • Junji KAGATA - Bamboo

    2022 Junji KAGATA - Bamboo

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  • Noriko TSUIKI & Yang Hen CHEN

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  • Yuriko TOKUNAGA - Furniture

    2022 Yuriko TOKUNAGA - Furniture

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  • Kazuya NANJO - Bells

    2022 Kazuya NANJO - Bells

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  • Hiraku SUDO - Metal

    2022 Hiraku SUDO - Metal


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  • TSUIKI & CHEN - Textiles

    2022 TSUIKI & CHEN - Textiles

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  • Toshihiko INOUE - Paper Mounting

    2022 Toshihiko INOUE - Paper Mounting


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  • 2022 Naruhito TOKUMARU - Woodworking


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  • 2022 Yasuhiko KUSUNOKI - Silk & Leather

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  • Shogo AKASHI - Textiles

    2022 Shogo AKASHI - Textiles

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  • Toshiharu HISATSUNE - Yuzen Dye, Textiles

    2022 Toshiharu HISATSUNE - Yuzen Dye, Textiles

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