光象展 Kosho- ten; Viewing an Organic Connection Among Artisans in Kyoto
光象展 Kosho- ten
venue: The Terminal Kyoto
Mar.３〜5 th 2023
Artist:【ceramics】 阿久根尚／大杉康伸／柏木円／阪本航／福森雅武／福森道歩／山中恵介【sculpture】岸野承【paper】嘉戸浩【wood craft】川合優／苦瓜幸成【wire knitting】辻徹【glass】佐藤聡【ink brush painting】平川功【yuzen- dyeing】陣内久紹【tsumugi- weavings】陣内章代【paint on objects】廣戸一幸【flower arrangement】植松賞月斎【gardening】北山浩士【mounting】藤田幸生／山本達也
Yesterday I spoked with staff members of a Danish restaurant who were in Kyoto to prepare their pop-up restaurant. They said , they noticed many fine restaurants are small with around 20 seats while exploring the food culture in Kyoto, and they were amazed at how chefs in Kyoto create a friendly rivalry.
One of the things that surprised them was that the chefs provide ad cards of restaurants that the chef's friends run. Compared to other big gastronomy cities such as New York or Tokyo, chefs in Kyoto value more about intimacy and good customer relations more than competition . Most prefer to build an intimate connection with customers who appreciate their artistic creations. They even introduce their favorable customers to their friend's chefs to develop stronger ties with their rivals and customers. As a result, they generate a sustainable and local gastronomy network.
An Organic Connection Among Kyoto's Craftsmen
An annual art and craft show "Kosho-ten," which means" light and figure," showcases works of artisans from thirteen genres, such as pottery, sculpture, paper, wire knitting, yuzen kimono dyeing, glass, and garden design . All to be held at an old house; machiya.
Although they sell their work at the site, the event is not driven by commercial motives. Instead, they attempt to allow visitors to feel the living space beautiful and comfortable.
Craft item is not an art piece that exists independently. However, they look valuable when it incorporates with other craft items. Craft artisans also know that they need to encourage viewers to use them ,teaching the beauty of handicrafts.Until this tenth exhibition, exhibitors haveee worked each other to revitalize overall craft industries while creating an organic network to be sustainable.
This seems to be a key to survival for creators with craftsmenspirit in Kyoto, regardless of field.
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