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“POKÉMON X KOGEI — Playful Encounters of Pokémon and Japanese Craft,” which first ran at the National Crafts Museum (Kanazawa, Ishikawa Pref.) last year and later traveled to other cities, has now come to Tokyo. The exhibition showcasing craft work produced by 20 contemporary kogei (Japanese craft) artists themed on well known Pokémon (Pocket Monsters) like Pikachu and Jolteon has reopened at the Azabudai Hills Gallery (Minato Ward, Tokyo) on Nov. 1, 2024, and will run through Feb. 2, 2025.
Pokémon x Kogei
Playful Encounters of Pokémon and Japanese CraftNov 1 (Sat), 2024 – Feb 2 (Sun), 2025
Azabudai Hills Gallery (Minato Ward, Tokyo)
*See outline below for details
Among the 80 or so works on display are “Pikachu’s Adventures in a Forest” by textile artist Reiko Sudo, “Charizard/Shigaraki Jar” by ceramicist Keiko Masumoto and “Transformable ornament, Rookidee/Corviknight” by metal work artist Yuki Tsuboshima.
Outline of the event
Schedule
Fri, Nov 1, 2024〜Sun, Feb 2, 2025
Pokémon x Crafts Exhibition: Great Discoveries of Beauty and Craftsmanship
1st term: Nov 1 (Fri)-Dec 25 (Wed), 2024
2nd term: Dec 26 (Thu), 2024-Feb 2 (Sun), 2025
Azabudai Hills Gallery
Azabudai Hills Garden Plaza A MBF
5-8-1 Toranomon
Minato Ward, Tokyo
Closing day
Dec 31
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