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Japan Traditional Craft Revitalization Contests
The 2024 Craft Leaders have been selected.
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What's New
2026/06/15
Contest
As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen the preservation and revitalization of traditional crafts, JapanCraft21 is reviewing the structure and administration of its competition programs. Consequently, the Japan Traditional Kogei Revitalization Contest will not be held in 2026.
2026/06/01
Presentation
We are pleased to announce that an online presentation hosted by JC21 has been scheduled.
Date and Time: North America West Coast: Wednesday, June 24, 5 pm / North America East Coast: Wednesday, June 24, 8 pm
Theme: Part II - Japanese Bamboo Baskets: 21st Century Artists (new presentation)
Please check here for details on how to participate.
2026/05/01
Presentation
The JSNC Presentation has been scheduled.
Date and Time: 9:00 AM JST on June 2nd Topic: Modern Metalwork
Please check here for details on how to participate.
2026/01/20
Media
Beimel appeared on NHK World's "History Uncovered In-ro: Samurai Style." You can watch it via the link below.
2025/06/20
Media
Beimel appeared on NHK World's Core Kyoto. You can watch it via the link below.
Japan Traditional Craft Revitalization Contests
JapanCraft21 holds the Japan Traditional Craft Revitalization Contest with the aim of helping traditional crafts thrive again in the 21st century. For each contest, ten exceptional individuals (or groups) with outstanding ideas, talent, achievements, and passion are selected as craft leaders, and support is provided to help them realize projects that will revitalize the crafts they are involved in.
Reviving Japanese Crafts in the 21st Century
Japanese craft culture is known for producing world-class artisanal goods based on centuries of refined wisdom and accumulated techniques. However, in recent years these crafts have deteriorated to a worrying degree. While tens of thousands of artisans are still active today, many are reaching retirement age, and it is a fact that younger generations are not inheriting their techniques. In addition, the artisans who support these crafts by creating materials such as special dyes and pigments, as well as tools such as brushes and paintbrushes, are also disappearing.
JapanCraft21 is a non-profit organization that aims to halt the decline of traditional Japanese crafts and bring them back to prosperity in the 21st century. It was founded in 2018 by foreigners residing in Japan and abroad, as well as Japanese people, who were inspired by Japanese craft culture.
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