The 6th Triennale of Kogei in Kanazawa includes an open-call exhibition “2025 Kogei World Competition in Kanazawa,” a forum “11th Kanazawa World Crafts Cities Conference,” and a featured exhibition “Kanazawa Kogei Now.” The open-call exhibition will showcase outstanding works selected from submissions worldwide. This edition’s Triennale also features the winning work of the LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2025 as a special exhibition, showcasing the diverse expressions of crafts (kogei). The forum will explore the present and future of craft, discussing its potential with the open-call jurors and guests. The featured exhibition will collaborate with galleries near the venue to introduce the numerous crafts of Kanazawa.
Open-Call Exhibition: 2025 Kogei World Competition in Kanazawa
Grand Prize: Kawaguchi Junpei
Second Prize: Ou Li-Ting
Special Recognition Award: Kim Joonyong, Niimi Elm, Oda Iori
Next Generation Award: Ishii Yuma, Moriyasu Otohito
Homo Faber Award (Michelangelo Foundation): Mochizuki Mitsuru
Selected Artists:
Abe Satoka, Aoki Manami, Choi Jaehoon, Thierry Damant, Fujino Seiichiro, Fujita Nagomi, Fujiwara Ayaha, Fujiyoshi Mari, Hirano Maika, Hisatomi Muan, Huang Shih Chang, Iwai Mika, Iwamoto Ikuko, Sukanjana Kanjanabat, Kato Moe, Kato Yoshiyasu, Katsuragawa Miho, Kawada Ayuri, Kawanishi Shigeto, Kawano Taro, Kim Dohyeon, Kim Junsu, Kono Kanae, Kuno Ayako, Kusama Tetsuo, Lee Jaiik, Lee Taehoon, Lim Jaehyeon, Lin Yan-Guang, Miyamoto Takaki, Mukai Naoko, Nakai Namika, Nakashima Yurie, Nojo Rei, Notsu Kanon, Omura Shunji, Otsuka Tomotsugu, Otsuki Yosuke, Ou Sansan, Park Sungyeol, Peng Guan-Ming, Pyun Yaerin, Qiu Jiawen, Jennifer Robertson, Sago Michiko, Sakai Tomoya, Sakamoto Daichi, Sakiyama Takayuki, Sakuta Michiko, Sasaki Gakuto, Sasaki Masahiro, Sato Hiromi, Shih Yu-Ting, Shikanji Ai, Tada Kiyone, Taga Nao, Takahashi Seika, Tate Masaaki, Terasawa Kie, Uemae Isao, Miles Van Rensselaer, Wakabayashi Kazue, Wakamatsu Misako, Watari Shogo, Yamamoto Noriko, Yoshimura Takako
Judges
Monika Bincsik (United States)
Diane and Arthur Abbey Curator for Japanese Decorative Arts, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Cho Hyeyoung (South Korea)
Chairperson, Korea Association of Art and Design
Lin Mun-Lee (Taiwan)
Emerita Professor, National Taipei University of Education; Founder and Chairperson, MoNTUE Operating Committee; Former Director, National Palace Museum
Karasawa Masahiro (Japan)
Director, National Crafts Museum
Aoyagi Masanori (Japan)
Director, Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art; Chair of the Board of Directors, Tama Art University; Former Commissioner for Cultural Affairs
Yamamura Shinya (Japan)
President, Kanazawa College of Art
Nakagawa Mamoru (Japan)
Metalsmith; Living National Treasure (Metalworking)
Toshio Ohi Chozaemon XI (Japan)
Japan Art Academy member; Artist
Special Exhibition: LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2025
With the special cooperation of the LOEWE FOUNDATION, the 6th Triennale of Kogei in Kanazawa is pleased to introduce the winning works from the LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2025, which was held at the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum in Madrid (May 30–June 29, 2025).
Winner: Aoki Kunimasa
Special Mention: Nifemi Marcus-Bello
Special Mention: Studio Sumakshi Singh
