The opportunity to hold a solo exhibition at this venue is normally only offered to artists and craftspeople who have been designated by the Government of Japan as living national treasures. As such, this was an extremely rare event, comprising a number of stunning exhibits, including the nine-metre wide ‘Happy Blue Wall’, masterful tea bowls, and contemporary pieces. Luxury accessories by Masayo Kaneko and collaborative pieces with Kaga maki-e lacquerware artist Mitsuhiko Takada were also exhibited in the same space, and were the subject of considerable interest among visitors.

Fondation de Japon　 Paris Japon centre culturel http://www.mcjp.fr/francais/expositions/haruhiko-kaneko-maitre-de-la/haruhiko-kaneko-maitre-de-la