RENEW × Exhibition of Sabae City in Japan -The town loved by young designers and craftsmen- Part 2

As we introduced about the special event, “RENEW　×　DAINIPPONICHI SABAE HAKURANKAI (Exhibition of Sabae City in Japan)” at Echizen Sabae Echizen Lacquerware Traditional Industry Building, Urushi-no-sato Kaikan in Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture, there were many interesting and creative things to see and do.

 

Other than Echizen Sabae Echizen Lacquerware Traditional Industry Building, Urushi-no-Kaikan in Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture, studios and shops in several areas in Sabae City were used for other events as part of the event.

 

 

Source: The photograph from the official website of

“RENEW　×　DAINIPPONICHI SABAE HAKURANKAI

(Exhibition of Sabae City in Japan”(http://renew-fukui.com/index.html)

*only available in Japanese

 

At the studios in Kawada district, Sabae City, “RENEW” was held. The craftsmen in the venue area opened their studios to the public. The visitors felt how it is to be in their studios and touched the actual products made by them. The products were purchasable.

 

 

Source: The photograph from the official website of “RENEW　×　DAINIPPONICHI SABAE HAKURANKAI (Exhibition of Sabae City in Japan”(http://renew-fukui.com/index.html)

*only available in Japanese

 

At Nakayama Park in Sabae City “Creema Craft Caravan in Sabae” was held. There was a flea market in which handmade accessories and many products were sold.

 

 

Source: The photograph from the official website of “RENEW　×　DAINIPPONICHI SABAE HAKURANKAI (Exhibition of Sabae City in Japan”(http://renew-fukui.com/index.html)

*only available in Japanese

 

At PARK in Kawada district, Sabae City, “Moving to Kawada district, EXPO” was held.
At this event, the visitors observed the inside of Park FACTORY and experienced making products.

 

 

Source: The photograph from the official website of “RENEW　×　DAINIPPONICHI SABAE HAKURANKAI (Exhibition of Sabae City in Japan)”(http://renew-fukui.com/index.html)

*only available in Japanese

 

The panel discussion was conducted by some of the 67 young designers and craftsmen who moved to Kawada district from other prefectures in the past few years. Also, they invited guest speakers for the special panel discussion. At this event, the vacancy information of the houses in Kawada and employment information were released.

 

If you have a chance to visit the event, RENEW × Exhibition of Sabae City in Japan, please enjoy their great handmade crafts, panel discussion and their studios.

 

Also, even when there isn’t any event held at Echizen Sabae Echizen Lacquerware Traditional Industry Building, Urushi-no-sato Kaikan in Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture, you can see and purchase the traditional lacquerwares, learn about them and experience making lacquerware.

 

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RENEW×大日本市鯖江博覧会 from RENEW on Vimeo.

T.F