Michelangelo Foundation
Homo Faber
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An exhibition dedicated to Japanese National Living Treasures and French Masters of art
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the French title “Master of Art”, objects by nine Masters will be presented for the first time during a series of conferences (7-10 October 2024) and a group exhibition (28 September - 21 October 2024) at the Gallery of Kyoto Traditional Arts & Crafts. This event is part of the Nuit Blanche Kyoto, which commemorates the ties between Paris and Kyoto. The selected French master artisans perpetuate rare know-how passed down from one generation to the next and are keepers of intangible French heritage.
Exhibiting artisans from the Homo Faber Guide:
Valérie Colas des Francs - Straw marquetry maker
Isabelle Emmerique - Lacquerer
Françoise Hoffmann - Dressmaker
Hervé Obligi - Lapidarist
Pierre Reverdy - Knife maker
Event - Posted on 7 October, 2024
An exhibition dedicated to Japanese National Living Treasures and French Masters of art
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the French title “Master of Art”, objects by nine Masters will be presented for the first time during a series of conferences (7-10 October 2024) and a group exhibition (28 September - 21 October 2024) at the Gallery of Kyoto Traditional Arts & Crafts. This event is part of the Nuit Blanche Kyoto, which commemorates the ties between Paris and Kyoto. The selected French master artisans perpetuate rare know-how passed down from one generation to the next and are keepers of intangible French heritage.
Exhibiting artisans from the Homo Faber Guide:
Valérie Colas des Francs - Straw marquetry maker
Isabelle Emmerique - Lacquerer
Françoise Hoffmann - Dressmaker
Hervé Obligi - Lapidarist
Pierre Reverdy - Knife maker