Craft x Tech, the cultural project promoted by Hideki Yoshimoto, founder of the engineering design studio Tangent, and curated by Maria Cristina Didero, showcases the transformative power of collaborative craftsmanship and cutting-edge art and design, bringing together six craft districts from Japan’s Tohoku region with internationally renowned creators including Sabine Marcelis, Studio SWINE, Ini Archibong, Yoichi Ochiai, Michael Young and Hideki Yoshimoto.
The participating artisans are producers of Kawatsura Shikki (from Akita prefecture), Sendai Tansu (from Miyagi prefecture), Tsugaru Nuri (from Aomori prefecture), Oitama Tsumugi (from Yamagata prefecture), Nambu Tekki (from Iwate prefecture), Aizu Hongo Yaki (from Fukushima prefecture).
This September, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London will host the inaugural Tohoku edition of Craft x Tech as part of the prestigious London Design Festival. The exhibition will be on view in the beautiful premises of the Prince Consort Gallery from Saturday, 14 September through Sunday, 13 October.
Following its Tokyo debut at Kudan House in May and fresh off winning the Best Curio Presentation Award at Design Miami.Basel in June, the inaugural edition of Craft x Tech showcases a series of groundbreaking collaborations between six renowned international creators and six master artisans from the Tohoku region of Japan.
This exhibition offers a unique opportunity for visitors to experience the fusion of tradition and innovation firsthand, highlighting the artistry of the participating designers and artisans while underscoring the transformative power of combining ancient techniques with contemporary design.
[Exhibition Overview]
Period: Saturday, 14 September – Sunday, 13 October 2024, 10:00 – 17:30
* London Design Festival 2024 is from September 14 to 22.
Venue: Victoria and Albert Museum, Prince Consort Gallery
Cromwell Road London, SW7 2RL
Admission: Free
V&A official information: https://www.vam.ac.uk/event/lEewgBJ93P/ldf-craft-x-tech-sept-2024