At Tokyu Plaza Ginza, "Love Nippon! Edo Kiriko Sakura Festival 2018 – The 30th Edo Kirika New Work Exhibition ~" will be held from April 6th (Fri) to April 8th (Sun) in 2018.
This event is one in which Edo Kiriko of more than 200 traditional crafts including rare one-point thing and luxury Edo Kiriko are gathered together. Edo Kiriko's new work is the 30th time this time. In commemoration of it, it will be your first visit to Ginza.
The stage is the design which made Edo Kiriko a motif and is "a place other than here" at the topic "Tokyu Plaza Ginza". At the venue with the theme of "Sakura", a new work exhibition attracting attentional new work pieces, special sales of each workshop and young craftsman exhibition products, work explanation by traditional craftsman Shinzaki Hideaki and Nemoto Tatsuya work Edo Kiriko experience workshop We have a variety of attractive content such as, etc. It will be the most lavish event in the history of Edo Kiriko's new work.
Also, on the EC site of Fujimaki department store, "Edo Kiriko Festival 2018 ~ 30th Edo Kiriko Festival 2018 ~ 30th Edo Kiriko New Work Exhibition ~", which can be purchased directly from the net Edo Kiriko aligned with the new exhibition "Special Edo Kiriko sale Corner "," Experience Workshop Advance Reservation ", and" Editor Kiriko New Work Exhibition First "" Web Voting for Exhibited Works "etc. are scheduled to be held.
· Summary of the event
| period | April 6, Friday, April 8, 2018 (Sun) 11: 00 ~ 21: 00 ※ The last day until 18:00 |
| Venue | Tokyu Plaza Ginza 6F Kiriko Lounge 5-2-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061 |
| Sponsorship | [Organizer] Edo Kiriko Cooperative Association [Special Cooperation] Fujimaki Department Store [Support] Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry / Kanto Economic & Industry Bureau / Tokyo / Koto Ward |
| URL | http://fujimaki-select.com/edokiriko.html |
· What is Edo Kiriko
Edo Kiriko (Edokiriko) is a Japanese traditional glasswork that began in Edo (now Tokyo) from the late Edo period.
It was reported in 1834 that the beadro shop Kagaya Kyubei of Edo Daima Town sculptured the surface of the glass using Kumgang sand is the beginning of Edo Kiriko transmitted today. In the Meiji era European cut grass technique was introduced and it will develop as Edo Kiriko transmitted to the present age. Designated as a traditional craft in Tokyo in 1985, it is also designated as a traditional craft of the country in 2002.
· What is New Edo Kiriko Exhibition
Edo Kiriko's new work is an exhibition where traditional crafts Edo Kiriko craftworker's new work contest exhibition works together. It is hosted by Edo Kiriko cooperative association.
This exhibition celebrated the fact that Edo Kiriko was designated as a Tokyo traditional craft in 1985 and began in 1989 with the aim of improving the skills of craftsmen. At the preliminary rounds, it will be given to works that were particularly outstanding awards such as "Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Manufacturers Industry Bureau Award", "Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Director's Award", "Tokyo Governor Prize".
It is held annually from the first time, and the 30 th time will be reached in 2018.
· About Edo Kiriko Cooperative Association
Edo Kiriko Cooperative Association is to cultivate and nurture long tradition of Edo Kiriko as a glass craftwork pursuing beauty and quality by promoting and developing business establishments and craftsmen engaged in glass processing industry such as Edo Kiriko Cooperative aimed at.
Edo Kiriko was designated as a Tokyo traditional craft item on July 15, 1985, and on January 30, 2002 it was designated as a traditional craft item designated by the country, and in particular, highly advanced traditional techniques and techniques Many of the unions have enrolled in the union, including traditional craftsmen of Tokyo Metropolitan Government and those of Japanese traditional craftsmen who are given to the owner and have received many honorable accreditation.
Tokyo Metropolitan traditional craftsmen: 14 Japanese traditional craftsmen: 16 members Union members: 53 companies
※ As of February 1, 2018
Address: 4-18-10 Kameido, Koto Ward, Tokyo
URL: http://www.edokiriko.or.jp/
※ "Edo Kiriko" is a registered trademark of the Edo Kiriko cooperative association.
