POKEMON meets KOGEI -Playful Encounters of Pokemon and Japanese Craft in Tokyo

• In addition to new works that include a hugely impactful "Mewtwo" by Taiichiro Yoshida that’s as long as 2m and an "Arabesque Banette" by Kasumi Ueba sporting a gorgeous pattern, the number of cups and bowls modeled after Pikachu by Takuro Kuwada have doubled, with the tiles that accompanying them increased by 576 to transform that work into one boasting considerable scale
• Jupeetta with Beautiful Patterns by Kasumi Ueha: A stunning new piece featuring Jupeetta, wrapped in intricate, elegant patterns, blending Pokémon with traditional Japanese design
• Pikachu-themed Cup and Bowl by Takuro Kuwata: Kuwata's Pikachu-inspired cup and bowl have been reimagined on a grand scale, now featuring 576 new tiles for a more impactful presentation
• About 80 exhibited works including four new ones will make their long-awaited appearance at Azabudai Hills!

Put Pokémon and Kogei face to face, and what sorts of chemical reactions will occur? Twenty craft artists, from a Living National Treasure to youngsters, have seriously tackled that question. Works that evoke Pokémon shapes, gestures, touch. Works that reach back into memories of video games—evolution, trade, locations for journey, super-effective moves. Plus invitations to Pokémon to become part of the vessels that adorn our daily lives and even ultra cool attire—kimono and obi clasps. The result is about 70 works—all new creations! What will your encounter with the works lying in wait for you in the exhibition gallery bring? Thrills, rapture, grins, tremors? The power of multiplication rides again! Please enjoy the quantum leaps in beauty and technique it has generated.