Hankyu Umeda Main Store: 'The 28th Exhibition of Japanese Craftsmen' to be Held. Encounter 'Lifelong Treasures' that Fulfill the Heart Now.
Hankyu Umeda Main Store will host 'The 28th Exhibition of Japanese Craftsmen' from May 13th to 18th. This event brings together traditional artisan skills from across Japan, proposing 'comfortable living' and 'enrichment of the heart' in an efficiency-driven modern age. Concurrently, 'Cute & Nostalgic Evolving Handicrafts' and 'Japanese Lacquer URUSHI' will also be held.
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Title: 'The 28th Exhibition of Japanese Craftsmen'
Period: May 13 (Wednesday) - May 18 (Monday)
*The event will close at 5:00 PM on the final day.
*Some products may be produced or use raw materials from countries (regions) other than Japan.
Location: Hankyu Umeda Main Store, 9th Floor Event Hall
Concurrently held:
* 'Cute & Nostalgic Evolving Handicrafts' on the 9th Floor Celebration Plaza
* 'Japanese Lacquer URUSHI' on the 9th Floor Hankyu Umeda Gallery / [Exhibition and Sale - Free Admission]
* 'Glassware to Enjoy Coolness and Early Summer Cold Tea' on the 9th Floor Art Stage
In an era overflowing with goods, there is a growing demand for 'authentic' items that can be cherished and used for a long time. Hankyu Umeda Main Store will host 'The 28th Exhibition of Japanese Craftsmen,' bringing together traditional skills from various parts of Japan. In today's efficiency-focused world, the exhibition proposes 'comfortable living' and 'enrichment of the heart' brought by the artisans' handiwork.
## 'The 28th Exhibition of Japanese Craftsmen' ◎9th Floor Event Hall
Japan, a country where 67% of its land is forest, is a nation of wood. Artisans who live with wood and know its charm intimately continue to create beautiful tools, utilizing the wisdom and techniques inherited from their predecessors. This year's Japanese Craftsmen Exhibition will feature approximately 90 stores that enrich modern life, including woodworking and cool handicrafts that shine with skill and sensibility to bring coolness. Artisans with reliable techniques to pass on to the next generation will gather from all over Japan.
* Oita 'Takahashi Woodworking' RA・SEN Tube with glass top (W40 x D40 x H40 cm) 1,760,000 yen [Limited to current stock]
### Wood-loving Handicrafts
We will feature a variety of artisan techniques born to make the most of materials, such as the rich expressions of various woods, the slowly nurtured grain of Yakusugi cedar, and the suppleness and strength of madake bamboo.
* Kanagawa 'Glass Calico' Prism Octopus (W14 x D10 x H13 cm) 49,500 yen [Limited to current stock]
### Cool Handicrafts
Glass that delights with its colors, cuts, forms, and sounds. A lineup of tools where artisan skills come alive in cool-feeling materials like hemp, straw, and rattan.
* Okayama 'Ishida Seibou' Extra-fine Wheat Classic Crochet (straw, head circumference 58 cm) 110,000 yen [Limited to current stock]
### Handicrafts to Cherish and Love for a Long Time
We introduce a variety of handicrafts that are carefully crafted with beauty, meticulously selected from materials. Their beauty deepens with use and grows in affection, meant to be passed down to the next generation.
## 'Cute & Nostalgic Evolving Handicrafts' ◎9th Floor Celebration Plaza
*Image is for illustration purposes only.
Toys and dolls that artisans have nurtured as children's playthings and regional souvenirs. Their forms have evolved with the times, and now they are objects that make adults' hearts flutter. See, touch, relax, and cherish... 22 evolving stores perfectly suited for modern life will gather.
## 'Japanese Lacquer URUSHI' ◎9th Floor Hankyu Umeda Gallery [Exhibition and Sale - Free Admission]
*Image is for illustration purposes only.
Lacquerware that is beautiful, light, robust, deepens in luster with use, and can be cherished for a long time through repeated repairs. To convey its splendor to the future, approximately 40 lacquer artists from Wajima and other parts of Japan will gather.
## 'Glassware to Enjoy Coolness and Early Summer Cold Tea' ◎9th Floor Art Stage
*Image is for illustration purposes only.
Japanese summer enjoyed with eyes and tongue. We introduce pairings of early summer cold tea with delicate blown glass vessels made by artisans. This proposes a high-quality early summer lifestyle where 'coolness' is felt with all five senses.
Period: May 13 (Wednesday) - May 18 (Monday)
*The event will close at 5:00 PM on the final day.
*Some products may be produced or use raw materials from countries (regions) other than Japan.
Location: Hankyu Umeda Main Store, 9th Floor Event Hall
Concurrently held:
* 'Cute & Nostalgic Evolving Handicrafts' on the 9th Floor Celebration Plaza
* 'Japanese Lacquer URUSHI' on the 9th Floor Hankyu Umeda Gallery / [Exhibition and Sale - Free Admission]
* 'Glassware to Enjoy Coolness and Early Summer Cold Tea' on the 9th Floor Art Stage
In an era overflowing with goods, there is a growing demand for 'authentic' items that can be cherished and used for a long time. Hankyu Umeda Main Store will host 'The 28th Exhibition of Japanese Craftsmen,' bringing together traditional skills from various parts of Japan. In today's efficiency-focused world, the exhibition proposes 'comfortable living' and 'enrichment of the heart' brought by the artisans' handiwork.
## 'The 28th Exhibition of Japanese Craftsmen' ◎9th Floor Event Hall
Japan, a country where 67% of its land is forest, is a nation of wood. Artisans who live with wood and know its charm intimately continue to create beautiful tools, utilizing the wisdom and techniques inherited from their predecessors. This year's Japanese Craftsmen Exhibition will feature approximately 90 stores that enrich modern life, including woodworking and cool handicrafts that shine with skill and sensibility to bring coolness. Artisans with reliable techniques to pass on to the next generation will gather from all over Japan.
* Oita 'Takahashi Woodworking' RA・SEN Tube with glass top (W40 x D40 x H40 cm) 1,760,000 yen [Limited to current stock]
### Wood-loving Handicrafts
We will feature a variety of artisan techniques born to make the most of materials, such as the rich expressions of various woods, the slowly nurtured grain of Yakusugi cedar, and the suppleness and strength of madake bamboo.
* Kanagawa 'Glass Calico' Prism Octopus (W14 x D10 x H13 cm) 49,500 yen [Limited to current stock]
### Cool Handicrafts
Glass that delights with its colors, cuts, forms, and sounds. A lineup of tools where artisan skills come alive in cool-feeling materials like hemp, straw, and rattan.
* Okayama 'Ishida Seibou' Extra-fine Wheat Classic Crochet (straw, head circumference 58 cm) 110,000 yen [Limited to current stock]
### Handicrafts to Cherish and Love for a Long Time
We introduce a variety of handicrafts that are carefully crafted with beauty, meticulously selected from materials. Their beauty deepens with use and grows in affection, meant to be passed down to the next generation.
## 'Cute & Nostalgic Evolving Handicrafts' ◎9th Floor Celebration Plaza
*Image is for illustration purposes only.
Toys and dolls that artisans have nurtured as children's playthings and regional souvenirs. Their forms have evolved with the times, and now they are objects that make adults' hearts flutter. See, touch, relax, and cherish... 22 evolving stores perfectly suited for modern life will gather.
## 'Japanese Lacquer URUSHI' ◎9th Floor Hankyu Umeda Gallery [Exhibition and Sale - Free Admission]
*Image is for illustration purposes only.
Lacquerware that is beautiful, light, robust, deepens in luster with use, and can be cherished for a long time through repeated repairs. To convey its splendor to the future, approximately 40 lacquer artists from Wajima and other parts of Japan will gather.
## 'Glassware to Enjoy Coolness and Early Summer Cold Tea' ◎9th Floor Art Stage
*Image is for illustration purposes only.
Japanese summer enjoyed with eyes and tongue. We introduce pairings of early summer cold tea with delicate blown glass vessels made by artisans. This proposes a high-quality early summer lifestyle where 'coolness' is felt with all five senses.