Art Platform "FROM ARTIST" Begins Handling "Crafts" - Nationwide Recruitment of Craft Artists and Artisans Starts!

BUSCA LLC (Headquarters: Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Representative: Shoma Toida), which operates "FROM ARTIST," an online marketplace connecting artists and art fans nationwide, has officially commenced handling the "Crafts" genre. In conjunction with this release, we are starting to recruit new exhibitors from a wide range of craft artists, including potters, glass artists, woodworkers, and metalworkers, who are active across the country.

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Background to the Launch: Evolution from a "Two-Dimensional" to a "Comprehensive Art" Platform

Until now, "FROM ARTIST" has primarily handled two-dimensional works, mainly paintings, providing a venue for numerous artists to showcase and sell their creations.

Amidst this, we have continuously received requests from exhibiting artists and users alike, expressing desires such as "We want to sell and buy three-dimensional objects like pottery and metalwork" and "We want art that can be used in daily life (utility and beauty) to be handled." In particular, we have heard many earnest voices from artists stating that "compared to paintings, there are fewer venues for exhibiting crafts and fewer platforms that handle them online, making it difficult to deliver works to fans nationwide."

In recent art markets, there has been growing attention both domestically and internationally towards "contemporary craft" and "lifestyle craft," which blend traditional techniques with modern sensibilities. We believe that providing a new stage for craft artists seeking exhibition opportunities, along with disseminating Japan's diverse craft techniques and new expressions to the world, is essential for the future development of the entire art industry. This conviction led to the establishment of the "Crafts" genre.

Main Craft Genres Planned for Handling

We will handle a wide range of "crafts," from works utilizing traditional Japanese techniques to craft pieces that align with modern lifestyles.

Ceramics: Potter's wheel forming, hand-building, slab building, painting (underglaze, overglaze), glazing, unglazed firing

Lacquerware: Lacquering (true lacquer), maki-e, mother-of-pearl inlay (raden), chinkin, dry lacquer

Woodwork/Bamboo Craft: Joinery, carving, bentwood, weaving (bamboo craft), marquetry

Metalwork: Forging (repoussé), casting (mold pouring), metal engraving, inlay (zogan), cloisonné

Glass: Blown glass, kiln work (fusing), cut glass (kiriko), sandblasting

Dyeing and Weaving: Textiles, dyeing (Yuzen, indigo dyeing, stencil dyeing), embroidery, felt

Other: Washi paper, leather craft, knitting, mixed media (composite techniques)

To Craft Artists and Artisans Nationwide (Recruiting Exhibitors)

With the commencement of handling craft products, "FROM ARTIST" is now recruiting new artists who wish to exhibit...