An exhibition in Izmir Turkey

【CONTEMPORARY FINE JAPANESE ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW 】 会期：2014年11月24日（月）〜12月13日（土） 会場：Ahmed Adnan Saygun Sanat Merkezi （ イズミル／トルコ） http://www.aassm.org.tr/ オープニングレセプション：2014年11月24日　18:30〜 企画：keiko art international

Dialogue with Materials: Contemporary Japanese Arts and Crafts Novemebr 24 – December 13 AASSM in Izmir Turkey Opening Reception: November 24, 18:30 ~ Gallery Talk: November 25, 13:00 ~An Exhibition in Izmir Turkey Dialogue with Materials: Contemporary Fine Japanese Arts and Crafts at Ahmed Adnan Saygun Sanat Merkeziin Izmir Turkey The sophisticated designs and superlative techniques of Japanese crafts have long been appreciated as among the finest and most distinctive in the world. In Japan these traditions have been passed down through many generations over the centuries, and younger generations of craftspeople continue to preserve these legacies. However, from the end of the 20th century to the beginning of the 21st century traditional craftsmanship has undergone revolutionary developments and changes in all traditional media, such as ceramics, lacquer, textile, metal and paper . Dialogue with Materials will reveal some of the finest examples of contemporary Japanese craftsmanship and the evolution of Japanese craft as fine art. From November 24th to December 13th, 2014, all five of the AASSM galleries will be filled with new, contemporary expressions in traditional media, including ceramics, lacquer, textiles and paper. These exhibitions by Keiko Art International, Japan, will display the works of twenty eight outstanding young Japanese artists who represent the cutting edge of contemporary Japanese craftsmanship. Each of these young artist is recognizably rooted in tradition and exceptionally well trained as well as gifted. Each of them has mastered traditional techniques in order to be able to freely express their imaginative ideas in new forms. In recent years contemporary Japanese craftsmanship has drawn serious and enthusiastic international attention, and we are deeply grateful to AASSM for hosting the exhibition, Dialogue with Materials: Contemporary Fine Japanese Arts and Crafts.