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Paris [France], October 29: From 22 – 23 October, the Cabinet Office, Government of Japan, hosted Lineage of Gold * Lineage of Silver, an unique exhibition of Japanese artistry from the Sui Collection on the Palais de Chaillot in Paris. The occasion welcomed over 300 friends from throughout Europe’s luxurious, enterprise, political, cultural, and inventive sectors, in addition to established collectors.
The exhibition, curated by famend creator and cultural producer Mari Hashimoto, introduced Japanese conventional crafts via a recent presentation that showcased gold and silver, two extremely valued metals that every have very distinct qualities.
Bringing collectively treasured objects sourced from throughout Japan, the works on view in Lineage of Gold * Lineage of Silver span gallery illustration and institutional collections to the archives of conventional craft workshops, reflecting the practices and traditions that contribute to Japan’s wealthy cultural panorama and historical past.
Around 60 examples of Japanese artwork and craftsmanship had been on show. The exhibition included lacquerware, metalwork, ceramics, textiles and sword-making. Lineage of Gold * Lineage of Silver revealed lesser-known methods and traditions equivalent to kirikane (an ornamental approach used for Buddhist statues and work, utilizing gold and silver leaf) and kinkarakami (a gilded embossed approach).
Guests had been drawn to the textile, ceramics and the gold leaf works, and to things which had been crafted using a very advanced approach. Among these had been the Kumihimo-Nara-gumi cords by Dmy. Among the numerous methods used to create cords are twisting, braiding, weaving, and types of hid stitching.
Elsewhere, the embroidered obi belts by Kondaya Genbei additionally proved to be fashionable. Rooted in historical traditions of binding the physique and the Shinto idea of Yorishiro, the obi has been thought-about as a vessel for divine presence, and Kondaya Genbei preserves this legacy via modern supplies and artistry.
Alongside historic works, friends had been additionally drawn to extra modern items, such because the Remnant: Stone by Terumasa Ikeda. The ethereal work composed of shimmering shell inlays with delicate, laser-cut numbers and features on ultra-thin lacquer surfaces blends conventional Japanese raden craftsmanship with futuristic, digital-inspired motifs.
Guests had been handled to a spread of Japanese culinary delicacies together with kombu-cured yellowtail sashimi and caviar hosomaki sushi roll created by the famend modern restaurant L’Abysse Paris, overseen by Yannick Alleno, a number one determine in trendy French gastronomy, and Yasunari Okazaki, an modern Japanese sushi chef.
The works had been illuminated via an evocative gentle artwork set up by acclaimed lighting designers Akari-Lisa Ishii and Motoko Ishii, reworked the gallery house titled La Cathedrale and revealed the objects via a cautious juxtaposition of shadow and environment.
Masaya Kitao, Councillor, Cabinet Secretariat, gave a speech on behalf of the Government of Japan, saying: ‘JAPAN SUI COLLECTION is greater than a showcase of beautiful creations. It is a journey to find the sweetness and class that lie hidden throughout Japan, and to carry new types of worth into being along with you. The conventional crafts and delicacies you see and expertise immediately symbolize however a small a part of that wealthy inheritance. The story of a Japanese craft really begins when it’s positioned within the arms of somebody who understands it. Each proprietor provides a brand new chapter to its historical past. In this fashion, the article itself can turn out to be a supply of recent worth. It can be our accountability to protect and cross on the spirit and craftsmanship of those traditions, permitting them to resonate with different cultures and discover new expressions of concord with out shedding their essence.’
Guests had been captivated by a efficiency by famend Japanese dancer Min Tanaka, identified for his authentic dance works that discover the physique and motion via improvisation.
The Sui Collection is an initiative of the Cabinet Office, Government of Japan, which goals to current excellent Japanese artistry and distinctive creations from throughout the nation. https://japan-sui-collection.go.jp/Â
Coming Soon: JAPAN SUI COLLECTION in KYOTO
Dates: 7 – 8 November 2026Venue: Kyoto State Guest House, Kyoto, Japan (invitation solely)Hosted by: Cabinet Office, Government of Japan
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