London Design Festival 2024: Craft x Tech
Craft x Tech is a pioneering initiative that connects Japanese traditional crafts with modern ideas and technologies. By examining traditional craft materials and techniques from both historical and futuristic perspectives, the initiative transforms them into unique works of art, uncovering new possibilities within centuries-old craftsmanship. Through collaborations with various craft regions and renowned designers and artists, as well as research and lectures developed in partnership with the University of Tokyo, Craft x Tech aims to foster demand for traditional crafts, promote talent exchange, and contribute sustainably to Japan's craft industries.
The initiative facilitates collaborations between traditional craft regions and world-class creators. By bringing these creators to the regions for discussions and prototyping with local artisans, one-of-a-kind collectible art pieces are produced. These pieces are then presented and sold in limited editions both in Japan and internationally.
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The initiative facilitates collaborations between traditional craft regions and world-class creators. By bringing these creators to the regions for discussions and prototyping with local artisans, one-of-a-kind collectible art pieces are produced. These pieces are then presented and sold in limited editions both in Japan and internationally.
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We are proud to be a subscriber-funded publication with members in 185 countries. We know our readership is passionate about textiles, so we invite you to help us preserve and promote the stories, memories, and histories that fabric holds. Your support allows us to publish our magazine, and also ‘what's on’ information, and subscription interviews, reviews, and long-read articles in our online blog.
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