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About Craft × Tech
Craft x Tech is an initiative to bridge the gap between traditional Japanese craft and contemporary technology. Our goal is to create a novel and unique body of artworks that express both the history and future potential of these beautiful materials and techniques. With this in mind, we have selected a group of designers and artists whose work we respect and admire and who we believe will bring new and meaningful insights to these centuries-old master crafts traditions.
Collaboration
(Tohoku Project 2024)
The inaugural edition of Craft x Tech Collaboration brought together six prefectures of the Tohoku (north-east) region of Japan and six pairs of creators, resulting in the creation of six fresh art pieces.
Kawatsura Shikki x Sabine Marcelis
Sendai Tansu x Studio SWINE
Tsugaru Nuri x Ini Archibong
Oitama Tsumugi x Yoichi Ochiai
Nambu Tekki x Michael Young
Aizu Hongo Yaki x Hideki Yoshimoto
Academic
At the University of Tokyo’s Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, we’re delving into the fusion of traditional crafts and technology. Collaborating with various research labs and partnering with local governments, we’re driving student-led projects and creating cutting-edge artworks. In 2024, we’ll introduce a new course called "Advanced Craft Theory," aimed at all graduate students at the University of Tokyo, offering the only class dedicated to traditional crafts.
