Beautiful Handicrafts of Tohoku, Japan

“Beautiful Handicrafts of Tohoku, Japan” is an exhibition planned to mark the March 11 anniversary of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami. This exhibition reminds us once again of the distinctive appeal of Tohoku’s heritage of arts and craft. The displays present works of various genres—ceramics, lacquerware, textiles, metalwork, wood and bamboo crafts, etc.—allowing visitors to enjoy the diverse and exquisite world of Tohoku traditions.

  • March 10 - May 6, 2023
    The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, U.S.A.)
  • January 16 - February 16, 2023
    JAPAN-NICARAGUA FRIENDSHIP PARK (Managua, Nicaragua)
  • 2022 second semester Dominican Republic *TBC
  • September 16 - October 14, 2022
    Museum of San Jose (San Jose de Mayo, Uruguay)
  • July 16 - August 4, 2022
    Barolo Palace (Buenos Aires, Argentine)
  • May 11 - 31, 2022
    Ricardo Brennand Institute (Recife, Brazil)
  • March 18 - April 24, 2022
    Museum of Sacred Art (Belem, Brazil)
  • February 16 - March 8, 2022
    Centro Cultural Palácio da Justiça (Manaus, Brazil)
  • January 11 - 30, 2022
    Caixa Cultural Brasília (Brasilia, Brazil)
  • November 23 - December 26, 2021
    Curitiba Municipal Museum of Art (Curitiba, Brazil)
  • October 8 - November 12, 2021
    Cultural and Information Center of the Consulate- General of Japan in Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
  • February 28 - March 29, 2021
    Bahrain National Museum (Manama, Bahrain)
  • See past exhibition schedule

Photo of artwork by Shiko Munakata
Shiko Munakata
“The Cave of Lion" from the series Ryurisho hangakan (Wandering away from home: compositions on Isamu Yoshii's tanka)”1953

Photo of baskets
Nami Anakubo
Basket
Iwate Prefecture

Photo of Habiro iron kettle
Yamagata casting, Habiro iron kettle
Do-machi, Yamagata Prefecture

Photo of sake bottle
Sake bottle
Kawatsura, Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture

Photo of kokeshi doll
Kyutaro Ogura
Kokeshi doll (Kijiyama style)
Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture

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