News from Japan and overseas regarding netsuke and other arts and crafts.
News
Special display of netsuke donated by Mr. Watanabe Masanori @ Osaka Museum of History
Ms. Mukaida Yoka became the new president of INCA
The 9th Golden Netsuke Awards Ceremony
Crowdfunding for publishing the autobiography of the “Last Shibayama Artisan” (finished)
Videos (with English subtitles) of the “Magnificent Maki-e” exhibition highlights and an artist’s interview
Two netsuke exhibitions are featured in a blog post at TNM website
Netsuke video (in English) at the Japan Foundation YouTube channel
Opening ceremony and preview of the exhibition “Netsuke: The Prince Takamado Collection”