Craft x Tech Tokai Project 2026 Tokyo Exhibition: May 30 - June 2
Visit the Craft x Tech Tokai Project 2026 Tokyo Exhibition to see unique works born from collaborations between traditional Japanese crafts and global creators.
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The Craft x Tech Project
Craft x Tech is an experimental project that bridges technology and traditional Japanese craftsmanship. Founded by Hideki Yoshimoto alongside Curatorial Director Maria Cristina Didero, the initiative explores the philosophies and skilled hands behind these material arts.
The debut edition, the Craft x Tech Tohoku Project (2024), featured collaborations between six creative teams and six traditional craft regions across Tohoku (northern Japan).
Craft x Tech Tokai Project 2026 Tokyo Exhibition
The Craft x Tech Tokai Project 2026 Tokyo Exhibition (May 30 - June 2) will showcase new collaborative works from the second edition of the Craft x Tech Tokai Project, pairing six traditional craft producers from the Tokai region with six internationally acclaimed global creators.
The Tokai region of central Japan is home to one of the nation's most distinguished manufacturing cultures.
Seto Sometsuke Yaki (Seto underglazed ceramics). Photo by Noritoshi Kuroki
Blessed with natural resources such as premium ceramic clay and pure rivers, the region historically thrived as a critical crossroads along the Tokaido and Nakasendo routes. Today, this rich heritage continues to shape its vibrant craft and industrial identity.
The Craft x Tech Tokai Project brings together six traditional artisan producers from the Tokai region with six internationally acclaimed creators.
Together, they explore new creative possibilities, resulting in innovative art pieces that aim to redefine the future of traditional crafts.
Craft x Tech Tokai Project 2026 Collaborations
Site visit: Mino Washi × Lanzavecchia and Wai. Photo by Noritoshi Kuroki
The collaborations featured within the frame of Craft x Tech Tokai Project 2026 are as follows:
- Mino Yaki ceramics (Fudogama, Gifu) × David Caon
- Mino Washi paper (Warabi Paper Company, Gifu) × Lanzavecchia + Wai
- Arimatsu Narumi Shibori tie-dyeing (Suzusan, Aichi) × Bethan Laura Wood
- Owari Shippo cloisonné enamelware (Ando Cloisonne, Aichi) × Philippe Malouin
- Seto Sometsuke Yaki underglazed ceramics (Shingama, Aichi) × Eugene Kangawa / EUGENE STUDIO
- Iga Kumihimo braiding (Itogo, Mie) × Atang Tshikare
Iga Kumihimo. Photo by Noritoshi Kuroki
By bridging the time-honored techniques of the Tokai region with the visionary creativity of global designers, the project introduces a bold new perspective on traditional Japanese craftsmanship to the world stage.
Craft x Tech Tokai Project 2026 Tokyo Exhibition
Dates: Saturday, May 30 – Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Hours: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Venue: kudan house (Tokyo, Chiyoda, Kudan-kita 1-15-9) MAP
Admission:
- Advance Tickets: 1,500 yen (Available until May 29, 2026)
- Same-Day Tickets: 2,000 yen
*Date and time reservations are required for all visitors.
Ticketing: Available online via Art Pass
Official website: https://craft-x-tech.com/
Information and photo source: Craft x Tech Tokai Project 2026 Tokyo Exhibition Press Release
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Main image: Owari Shippo cloisonné enamelware. Photo by Noritoshi Kuroki
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