Art Exhibitions
George Nakashima and Woodworkers Exhibition
Oct 3 – Dec 13, 09:30–16:30 (62 dates) · Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum, Kobe · Hyogo
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Dates
- Oct 3 – Oct 4, 2026, 09:30–16:30
- Oct 6 – Oct 12, 2026, 09:30–16:30
- Oct 14 – Oct 18, 2026, 09:30–16:30
- Oct 20 – Oct 25, 2026, 09:30–16:30
- Oct 27 – Nov 1, 2026, 09:30–16:30
- Nov 3 – Nov 8, 2026, 09:30–16:30
- Nov 10 – Nov 15, 2026, 09:30–16:30
- Nov 17 – Nov 23, 2026, 09:30–16:30
- Nov 25 – Nov 29, 2026, 09:30–16:30
- Dec 1 – Dec 6, 2026, 09:30–16:30
- Dec 8 – Dec 13, 2026, 09:30–16:30
About this event
SummaryAn exhibition celebrating the unique craftsmanship of George Nakashima and the philosophy of respecting the individuality of wood.
Details
This exhibition focuses on Sakura Seisakusho, a furniture workshop in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, which has been producing Nakashima furniture for over 60 years. The event highlights the design philosophy of George Nakashima (1905-1990), a renowned furniture designer and woodworker who pursued the utilization of the individuality of wood. Each piece of wood possesses its own unique shape and expression, and the exhibition showcases how artisans transform the life of wood into tangible forms. The designs highlight knots, cracks, and the patterns of tree rings, embodying a deep respect for the material. This approach differs from mass production and imitation, offering a sincere manufacturing process that faces the material directly. Visitors are invited to touch the work of craftsmen and reconsider the richness of using things, experiencing the form of sincere manufacturing that leads a single tree to its specific shape.
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