POKÉMON X KOGEI
POKÉMON X KOGEI | Playful Encounters of Pokémon and Japanese Craft (Japanese: ポケモン×工芸展―美とわざの大発見― Pokémon X Kogei Exhibit-The Great Discovery of Beauty and Technique-) is a traveling crafts exhibit from 2023 to 2026 themed around the Pokémon franchise, featuring nearly a hundred works produced by 20 leading craft artists in Japan. It is a collaboration between the National Crafts Museum in Japan and The Pokémon Company held in various museums and galleries in Japan, as well as the JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles in the United States.
Venues and posters
Venues
- National Crafts Museum
- Address: 3-2 Dewa-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0963, Japan
- Date: March 21, 2023 - June 11, 2023
- Organizer: National Crafts Museum, NHK ENTERPRISES INC. Nagoya Branch Office, The Yomiuri Shimbun Hokuriku Branch Office
- Special cooperation: The Pokémon Company
- Produced by: NHK Promotions Inc.
- Supported: Ishikawa Prefecture, Kanazawa City, THE HOKKOKU SHIMBUN, Television Kanazawa Corporation
- JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles
- Address: Ovation Hollywood, 6801 Hollywood Boulevard, Level 2, Los Angeles, CA 90028 USA
- Date: July 25, 2023 - January 7, 2024
- Presented by: JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles
- Curatorial Supervision: National Crafts Museum
- With support from: The Pokémon Company, The Pokémon Company International, NHK Promotions Inc.
- Sagawa Art Museum
- Address: 2891 Kitagawa, Mizuho-cho, Moriyama-shi, Shiga, Japan
- Date: March 30, 2024 - June 9, 2024
- Presented by: Sagawa Art Museum (SGH Culture and Sports Promotion Foundation), NHK ENTERPRISES, INC. Osaka Branch Office
- Support: Shiga Prefecture, Shiga Prefectural Board of Education, Moriyama-city, Moriyama-city Board of Education
- Curatorial Supervision: National Crafts Museum
- Special cooperation: The Pokémon Company
- Produced by: NHK Promotions Inc.
- Special Support: SG Holdings Co., Ltd., SAGAWA EXPRESS Co.,Ltd., SAGAWA PRINTING CO.,LTD., The Yomiuri Shimbun
- MOA Museum of Art
- Address: 26-2 Momoyama-cho, Atami, Shizuoka, Japan
- Date: July 6, 2024 - September 9, 2024
- Presented by: MOA Museum of Art, NHK ENTERPRISES, INC. Nagoya Branch Office
- Curatorial Supervision: National Crafts Museum
- Special cooperation: The Pokémon Company
- Produced by: NHK Promotions Inc.
- Special Support: The Yomiuri Shimbun
- Azabudai Hills Gallery
- Address: MBF Azabudai Hills Garden Plaza A, 5-8-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
- Date: November 1, 2024 - February 2, 2025
- Organized by: Azabudai Hills Gallery, NHK Promotions Inc.
- Curatorial Supervision: National Crafts Museum
- Special Support: The Pokémon Company
- Support: The Yomiuri Shimbun
- Corporate Sponsor: Lawson Entertainment, Inc.
- In Association with: J-WAVE
- Matsuzakaya Art Gallery
- Address: 3-16-1 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi, Japan
- Date: April 26, 2025 - June 15, 2025
- Opening Hours: 10:00-18:00 (Last admission 17:30)
- Organized by: Matsuzakaya Art Museum, AICHI TELEVISION BROADCASTING CO.,LTD., The Yomiuri Shimbun, NHK ENTERPRISES, INC. Nagoya Branch Office
- Curatorial Supervision: National Crafts Museum
- Special Support: The Pokémon Company
- Support: NHK Promotions Inc.
- Hachinohe Art Museum
- Address: 10-4 Bancho, Hachinohe, Aomori 031-0031, Japan
- Date: June 28, 2025 - August 31, 2025
- Opening Hours: 10:00-19:00 (Last admission 18:30)
- Organized by: POKÉMON X KOGEI Hachinohe Executive Committee (Hachinohe City, Asahi Broadcasting Aomori, VISIT HACHINOHE), NHK ENTERPRISES, INC. Sendai Branch Office
- Curatorial Supervision: National Crafts Museum
- Special Support: The Pokémon Company
- Production Support: NHK Promotions Inc.
- Support: The Yomiuri Shimbun
- Sponsorship: Aomori Prefectural Board of Education, Hachinohe City Board of Education, THE DAILY TOHOKU SHIMBUN., The To-o Nippo Press, HIGASHI NIPPON BROADCASTING Co., Ltd., Iwate Asahi Television Co., Ltd., Hachinohe Cable Television Co., Ltd., Community Radio Station BeFM
- Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture
- Address: 1-1-1 Tateyama, Nagasaki City
- Date: September 12, 2025 - November 30, 2025
- Opening Hours: 10:00am-6:00pm (Last admission 5:30pm), Extended hours until 8:00pm on November 7, 8, and 9
- Closed Days: September 16, October 6, October 20, November 4, November 17, December 1
- Organized by: The Nagasaki Shimbun, Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture, NHK Enterprises Kyushu
- Co-organized by: NHK Nagasaki Broadcasting Station, NBC Nagasaki Broadcasting Company, KTN Television Nagasaki Co., Ltd., NCC Nagasaki Culture Telecasting Corporation, NIB Nagasaki International Television, Inc.
- Curatorial Supervised by: National Crafts Museum
- Special Cooperation: The Pokémon Company
- Organized by: NHK Promotions Inc.
- Cooperation: Nagasaki Medical Association, Nagasaki Shimbun Sales Center
- Sponsored by: Nagasaki Prefecture, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefectural Board of Education, Nagasaki City Board of Education, Nagasaki Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nagasaki Prefecture Tourism Federation, Nagasaki Prefecture Art Association, Nagasaki Prefecture Entertainment and Living Hygiene Business Cooperative, Nagasaki Cable Media, FM Nagasaki, Saga Television
- Sponsored by: Bunmeido Souhonten
- Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art
- Address: Kita 1, Nishi 17, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
- Date: April 25 - June 21, 2026
- Opening Hours: 9:30am - 5:00pm (Last admission 4:30pm)
- Closed Days: Every Monday (except May 4), May 7
- Organized by: Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art, Television Hokkaido Broadcasting Co.LTD. , NHK Enterprises, Inc. Hokkaido , The Hokkaido Shimbun Press ,Nikkei Inc.
- Curatorial Supervised by: National Crafts Museum
- Special Cooperation: The Pokémon Company
- Organized by: NHK Promotions Inc.
- With the Support of: Hokkaido Government, Sapporo City, Sapporo City Board of Education
- Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum
- Date: July 10 - September 23, 2026
- Tōhoku History Museum
- Date: October 10 - December 27, 2026
Posters
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Sagawa Art Museum poster -
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Azabudai Hills Gallery poster -
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Matsuzakaya Art Gallery poster -
Hachinohe Art Museum poster -
Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture poster -
Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art poster -
Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum
Exhibition
Sections
The exhibit is divided into three sections, where all the related works of the participating artists are featured in the respective sections:
| Appearance —— Approach! すがた ～迫る！～ |
Stories —— Jump in! ものがたり ～浸る！～ |
Life —— Cherish! くらし ～愛でる！ |
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Works
All artworks listed below are from private collections.
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Terumasa Ikeda池田晃将 | ||||||
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| Title | 未知文黒御影茶器 Tea Caddy, Unown Design, Black Granite Style |
百千光絵素飾箱「壱伍零」 Ornamental Box, "Mewtwo," Luminous Design, Raden Inlay |
電光投擲捕獲箱 Poké Ball Box | |||
| Year | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | |||
| Materials and Techniques | urushi lacquer, abalone shell, turban shell, white-lipped pearl oyster, raden inlay | urushi lacquer, turban shell, raden inlay, maki-e | urushi lacquer, turban shell, raden inlay, maki-e | |||
| Dimensions | 9.1×6.2×5.1cm | 3×8.1×6.6cm | 8.6×6.2×5.4cm | |||
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| Title | 電線光環中次 Tea Caddy, Electric Exchange Design |
光晶亀甲飾箱 Ornamental Box, "Crystallized Shell" | ||||
| Year | 2022 | 2025[Venue 1] | ||||
| Materials and Techniques | urushi lacquer, turban shell, raden inlay, maki-e | urushi lacquer, abalone shell, turban shell, white-lipped pearl oyster, black-lipped pearl oyster, cockscomb pearl mussel, raden inlay, maki-e | ||||
| Dimensions | 4.1×4.1×4.1cm | |||||
Kazumi Ikemoto池本一三 | ||||||
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| Title | 冒険のはじまり Adventure Begins |
湖のほとりで By the Lake |
殿堂入り Hall of Fame | |||
| Year | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | |||
| Materials and Techniques | glass, casting, enamel spraying | glass, casting, enamel spraying | glass, casting, enamel spraying | |||
| Dimensions | 50×45×45cm | 50×45×45cm | 50×45×45cm | |||
Sadamasa Imai今井完眞 | ||||||
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| Title | フシギバナ Venusaur |
アーボック Arbok |
キングラー Kingler | |||
| Year | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | |||
| Materials and Techniques | stoneware, hand building, overglaze enamels | stoneware, hand building, overglaze enamels | stoneware, hand building, overglaze enamels | |||
| Dimensions | 50×70×53cm | 44.6×36×33cm | 35.5×33.6×31cm | |||
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| Title | ゼニガメ Squirtle |
コイキング Magikarp |
ドラパルト Dragapult | |||
| Year | 2022 | 2022 | 2025[Venue 2] | |||
| Materials and Techniques | stoneware, hand building, overglaze enamels | stoneware, hand building, overglaze enamels | stoneware, hand building, in-glaze, overglaze enamels | |||
| Dimensions | 25×25.6×20cm | 24×32.4×20.6cm | ||||
Kasumi Ueba植葉香澄 | ||||||
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| Title | 光火彩文グラードン Groudon with Flash and Flame Pattern |
羊歯唐草文シェイミ Shaymin with Fern Arabesque Pattern |
羊歯唐草文シェイミ茶碗 Shaymin Teabowl with Fern Arabesque Pattern | |||
| Year | 2022 | 2022 | 2023 | |||
| Materials and Techniques | stoneware, hand building, overglaze enamels | stoneware, hand building, overglaze enamels | stoneware, hand building, overglaze enamels | |||
| Dimensions | 70×60×40cm | 50×35×30cm | 11×16×16cm | |||
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| Title | 唐草文サルノリ茶碗 Grookey Teabowl with Arabesque Pattern (middle) |
火炎文ヒバニー茶碗 Scorbunny Teabowl with Flame Pattern (top) |
水文メッソン茶碗 Sobble Teabowl with Water Pattern (bottom) | |||
| Year | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | |||
| Materials and Techniques | stoneware, hand building, overglaze enamels | stoneware, hand building, overglaze enamels | stoneware, hand building, overglaze enamels | |||
| Dimensions | 11×16×16cm | 11×16×16cm | 11×16×16cm | |||
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| Title | 唐草文サルノリ Grookey with Arabesque Pattern |
火炎文ヒバニー Scorbunny with Flame Pattern |
水文メッソン Sobble with Water Pattern | |||
| Year | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | |||
| Materials and Techniques | stoneware, hand building, overglaze enamels | stoneware, hand building, overglaze enamels | stoneware, hand building, overglaze enamels | |||
| Dimensions | 65×63×46cm | 61×41×37cm | 70×60×40cm | |||
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| Title | 唐草文サルノリポートレイト Grookey Portrait with Arabesque Pattern |
火炎文ヒバニーポートレイト Scorbunny Portrait with Flame Pattern |
水文メッソンポートレイト Sobble Portrait with Water Pattern | |||
| Year | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | |||
| Materials and Techniques | stoneware, hand building, overglaze enamels | stoneware, hand building, overglaze enamels | stoneware, hand building, overglaze enamels | |||
| Dimensions | 28×26×19cm | 35×28×14cm | 41×28×15cm | |||
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| Title | 蔦唐草文ジュペッタ Banette with Ivy Arabesque Pattern (left) |
蒼炎文ヒトモシ Litwick with Blue Flame Pattern (right) |
星氷裂文ミミッキュ Mimikyu with Cracked Ice Pattern | |||
| Year | 2024[Venue 3] | 2024[Venue 3] | 2024[Venue 4] | |||
| Materials and Techniques | stoneware, hand building, overglaze enamels | stoneware, hand building, overglaze enamels | stoneware, hand building, overglaze enamels | |||
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Morihito Katsura | ||||||
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| Title | 帯留 ブラッキー 「威嚇」 Sash Clasp in Umbreon Shape "Intimidating" (top) |
ブローチ ブラッキー 「眠り」 Brooch in Umbreon Shape, "Sleep" (middle) |
帯留 ブラッキー「立ち姿」 Sash Clasp in Umbreon Shape, "Standing" (bottom) | |||
| Year | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | |||
| Materials and Techniques | shakudo (copper alloy with gold), gold, silver, copper, engraving, hammering, inlay, patination | shakudo (copper alloy with gold), gold, silver, copper, engraving, hammering, inlay, patination | shakudo (copper alloy with gold), gold, silver, copper, engraving, hammering, inlay, patination | |||
| Dimensions | 1.5×6.5×4cm | 1.5×6×3.5cm | 1.5×5×4cm | |||
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| Title | 香合 ルギア Incense Container, Lugia Design (top) |
香合 ホウオウ Incense Container, Ho-Oh Design (bottom) |
ブローチ/ペンダント マギアナ Brooch/Pendant Magearna | |||
| Year | 2022 | 2022 | 2025[Venue 1] | |||
| Materials and Techniques | bronze, silver, inlay, engraving | bronze, gold, inlay, engraving | shiro-shibuichi (copper alloy with silver), silver, gold, shakudo (copper alloy with gold), copper, engraving, hammering, inlay, patination | |||
| Dimensions | ⌀9.6×5.4cm | ⌀9.6×5.4cm | ||||
Takuro Kuwata | ||||||
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| Title | カップ（ピカチュウ） Cups (Pikachu) | |||||
| Year | 2023 | |||||
| Materials and Techniques | porcelain, stoneware, glaze, machine molding, wheel throwing, gold and silver overglaze, transfer printing | |||||
| Dimensions | H10×⌀10cm (big) H8×⌀8cm (medium) H5×⌀5cm (small) | |||||
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| Title | ボウル（ピカチュウ） Bowls (Pikachu) |
タイル（ピカチュウ） Tiles (Pikachu) | ||||
| Year | 2023 | 2024[Venue 3] | ||||
| Materials and Techniques | porcelain, stoneware, glaze, machine molding, wheel throwing, gold and silver overglaze, transfer printing | stoneware, glaze, dry press molding, gold overglaze, transfer printing | ||||
| Dimensions | (576 pieces of tiles in total)[Note 1] | |||||
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| Title | カップ（ピカチュウ） Cups (Pikachu) |
ボウル（ピカチュウ） Bowl (Pikachu) (right) | ||||
| Year | 2024[Venue 3][Venue 4] | 2024[Venue 3][Venue 4] | ||||
| Materials and Techniques | porcelain, glaze, machine molding, gold and platinum overglaze, transfer printing | stoneware, glaze, wheel throwing, gold and platinum overglaze, transfer printing | ||||
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Yasuyoshi Komiya | ||||||
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| Title | 江戸小紋 着尺 「ゲンガー・ゴースト」 Kimono Cloth, Edo Komon, "Gengar and Haunter" |
江戸小紋 着尺 「タマゲタケ・モロバレル」 Kimono Cloth, Edo Komon, "Foongus and Amoonguss" |
江戸小紋 着尺 「ガラルマッギョ」 Kimono Cloth, Edo Komon, "Galarian Stunfisk" | |||
| Year | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | |||
| Materials and Techniques | silk, stencil dyeing | silk, stencil dyeing | silk, stencil dyeing | |||
| Dimensions | 1300×37cm | 1300×37cm | 1300×37cm | |||
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| Title | 江戸小紋 着尺 「フライゴン」 Kimono Cloth, Edo Komon, "Flygon" |
江戸小紋 着物 「ゲンガー・ゴースト」 Kimono, Edo Komon, "Gengar and Haunter" |
江戸小紋 着尺 「ニョロゾ」 Kimono Cloth, Edo Komon, "Poliwhirl" | |||
| Year | 2022 | 2022 | 2024[Venue 5] | |||
| Materials and Techniques | silk, stencil dyeing | silk, stencil dyeing | silk, stencil dyeing | |||
| Dimensions | 1300×37cm | 159×136cm | 1300×37cm | |||
Eiichi Shiroma城間栄市 | ||||||
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| Title | 琉球紅型着物「島ツナギ」 Kimono, "Island to Island," Ryukyu Bingata |
琉球藍型着物「島ツナギ」 Kimono, "Island to Island," Ryukyu Egata | ||||
| Year | 2022 | 2022 | ||||
| Materials and Techniques | silk, stencil dyeing | silk, stencil dyeing, dip-dyeing | ||||
| Dimensions | 178×138cm | 178×138cm | ||||
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| Title | 琉球紅入藍型訪問着「サンダーリーフの秘密基地」 Kimono, "Secret Base of Thunder Reef," Ryukyu Biniri Egata |
紅型全通帯「アダンゲート」 Sash, "Screw Pine Gate," Ryukyu Bingata | ||||
| Year | 2024[Venue 6] | 2024[Venue 6] | ||||
| Materials and Techniques | silk, stencil dyeing, dip-dyeing | silk, stencil dyeing | ||||
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Reiko Sudo | ||||||
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| Title | ピカチュウの森 Pikachu's Adventures in a Forest | |||||
| Year | 2023 | |||||
| Materials and Techniques | cotton, needle lace (machine made) | |||||
| Dimensions | 500×400×255cm (around 900 pieces of laces)[Note 2] | |||||
Yoshiaki Taguchi田口義明 | ||||||
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| Title | 蒔絵棗「春を呼ぶ」 Tea Caddy, "Call Spring," Maki-e |
乾漆蒔絵螺鈿蓋物「遊」 Lidded Jar, "Play," Kanshitsu, Maki-e and Raden Inlay | ||||
| Year | 2022 | 2022 | ||||
| Materials and Techniques | urushi lacquer, maki-e | urushi lacquer, white-lipped pearl oyster, kanshitsu, maki-e, raden inlay, gold dust | ||||
| Dimensions | H8.1×⌀7.2cm | H19×⌀21.7cm | ||||
Nobuyuki Tanaka田中信行 | ||||||
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| Title | 無題 Untitled | |||||
| Year | 2022 | |||||
| Materials and Techniques | urushi lacquer, kanshitsu, kyushitsu (urushi lacquering) | |||||
| Dimensions | H207×106×70cm | |||||
Yuki Tsuboshima坪島悠貴 | ||||||
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| Title | 可変金物 ココガラ/アーマーガア Transformable Ornament, Rookidee/Corviknight | |||||
| Year | 2022 | |||||
| Materials and Techniques | silver, phosphor bronze, lost-wax casting, electrodeposition coating | |||||
| Dimensions | H4.9×7.6×6.9cm (Rookidee) H6.3×12×7.2cm (Corviknight) | |||||
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| Title | 可変金物 ベベノム/アーゴヨン（色違い） Transformable Ornament, Poipole/Naganadel (Shiny) | |||||
| Year | 2025[Venue 7] | |||||
| Materials and Techniques | silver, lost-wax casting, electrodeposition coating | |||||
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Hiroki Niimi新實広記 | ||||||
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| Title | Vessel -TSURARA- | |||||
| Year | 2022 | |||||
| Materials and Techniques | glass, casting, polishing | |||||
| Dimensions | Vessel -TSURARA- 1: 40×90×40cm Vessel -TSURARA- 2: 40×58×50cm Vessel -TSURARA- 3: 40×65×48cm Vessel -TSURARA- 4: 35×40×36cm Vessel -TSURARA- 5: 30×50×30cm Vessel -TSURARA- 6: 40×65×50cm Vessel -TSURARA- 7: 40×55×55cm Vessel -TSURARA- 8: 35×75×38cm | |||||
Shigeki Hayashi林茂樹 | ||||||
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| Title | 月光 Pokémon Edition "Moonlight" Pokémon Edition | |||||
| Year | 2022 | |||||
| Materials and Techniques | porcelain, slip casting, overglaze enamels | |||||
| Dimensions | H100×38×36cm | |||||
Yuki Hayama葉山有樹 | ||||||
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| Title | 森羅万象ポケモン壷 Vase with Pokémon of the Universe |
超古代ポケモン玉盌 Beautiful Bowl with the Super-Ancient Pokémon | ||||
| Year | 2022 | 2022 | ||||
| Materials and Techniques | porcelain, underglaze enamels, overglaze enamels (over 500 Pokémon are depicted in total)[Note 3] |
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| Dimensions | H35.8x⌀35.3cm | H11x⌀46cm | ||||
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| Title | 球体「万花彩（ゼルネアス 生命の循環）I」 Spherical "Kaleidoscope (Xerneas, Cycle of Life) I" |
球体「万花彩（ゼルネアス 生命の循環）Ⅱ」 Spherical "Kaleidoscope (Xerneas, Cycle of Life) II" |
球体「万花彩（ゼルネアス 生命の循環）Ⅲ」 Spherical "Kaleidoscope (Xerneas, Cycle of Life) III" | |||
| Year | 2024[Venue 6] | 2024[Venue 6] | 2024[Venue 6] | |||
| Materials and Techniques | porcelain, underglaze enamels, overglaze enamels | |||||
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| Title | キューブ型「スカーレット 古代と現代の共存」 Cubic "Scarlet, Coexistence of Ancient and Modern" |
キューブ型「バイオレット 未来と現代の共存」 Cubic "Violet, Coexistence of Future and Modern | ||||
| Year | 2024[Venue 6] | 2024[Venue 6] | ||||
| Materials and Techniques | porcelain, underglaze enamels, overglaze enamels | |||||
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Toru Fukuda福田亨 | ||||||
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| Title | 雨あがり After Rain |
飛昇 Flying |
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| Year | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | |||
| Materials and Techniques | wood (wax tree, pink ivory, Japanese oak, Kalopanax septemlobus [blued by Chlorosplenium aeruginosum[Note 4]], Ilex integra, ebony, Japanese white bark magnolia, black walnut, elms), inlay, joining | wood (pink ivory, Ilex integra, Picrasma quassioides, amarello, Japanese white bark magnolia, isu tree, Japanese oak, ebony, Japanese horse-chestnut, blackcherry, Japanese torreya[Note 5], jamasakura, wax tree, palo santo, willow [blued by Chlorosplenium aeruginosum[Note 4]], camphor tree), inlay, joining | wood (pink ivory, ebony, amarello, purpleheart, Ilex integra, Quercus crispula, palo santo, maple), inlay, joining, marquetry | |||
| Dimensions | H16×33×18cm | 70×42.5×30.3cm | 10.3×26.8×20.4cm | |||
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| Title | 共鳴 Resonance | |||||
| Year | 2026[Venue 8] | |||||
| Materials and Techniques | wood (Japanese pepper tree, Japanese oak, ebony, Ilex integra, Japanese zelkova, Kalopanax septemlobus [blued by Chlorosplenium aeruginosum[Note 4]], black cherry, mahogany), inlay, joining | |||||
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Keiko Masumoto桝本佳子 | ||||||
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| Title | リザードン／信楽壷 Charizard/Shigaraki Jar |
信楽壷／キュウコン Shigaraki Jar/Ninetales |
ロコン／信楽壷 Vulpix/Shigaraki Jar | |||
| Year | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | |||
| Materials and Techniques | stoneware, throwing, hand building | stoneware, throwing, hand building, slip, overglaze enamels | stoneware, throwing, hand building | |||
| Dimensions | 82×80×62cm | 60×40×40cm | 41×43×30cm | |||
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| Title | ヒトカゲ／信楽壷 Charmander/Shigaraki Jar |
信楽壷／ファイヤー Shigaraki Jar/Moltres |
マンタイン／染付皿 Mantine/Underglazed Plate | |||
| Year | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | |||
| Materials and Techniques | stoneware, throwing, hand building | stoneware, throwing, hand building, slip, overglaze enamels | semi-porcelain, throwing, hand building, underglaze enamels | |||
| Dimensions | 48×40×33cm | 40×45×45cm | 24×68×65cm | |||
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| Title | キャモメ／染付皿 Wingull/Underglazed Plate (top) |
タマンタ／染付皿 Mantyke/Underglazed Plate (middle) |
ポッチャマ／染付皿 Piplup/Underglazed Plate (bottom) | |||
| Year | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | |||
| Materials and Techniques | semi-porcelain, throwing, hand building, underglaze enamels, overglaze enamels | semi-porcelain, throwing, hand building, underglaze enamels, overglaze enamels | semi-porcelain, throwing, hand building, underglaze enamels, overglaze enamels | |||
| Dimensions | 18×56×42cm | 18×46×40cm | 12×55×43cm | |||
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| Title | タマゴ／壷 Egg/Jar |
マホミル／壷 Milcery/Jar |
タネボー／壷 Seedot/Jar | |||
| Year | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | |||
| Materials and Techniques | stoneware (shigaraki clay), throwing, hand building, underglaze enamels | semi-porcelain, throwing, hand building, underglaze enamels | porcelain, throwing, hand building, underglaze enamels | |||
| Dimensions | 21×13×12cm | 18×22×15cm | 17×20×14cm | |||
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| Title | ヌメラ／壷 Goomy/Jar |
アローラナッシー／松皮手壷 Alolan Exeggutor/Jar, Pine Bark Design | ||||
| Year | 2022 | 2025[Venue 7] | ||||
| Materials and Techniques | semi-porcelain, throwing, hand building, overglaze enamels | stoneware, throwing, hand building | ||||
| Dimensions | 30×20×18cm | Around 120cm[Note 6] | ||||
Saori Mizuhashi水橋さおり | ||||||
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| Title | 友禅訪問着「群」 Kimono, "Herd," Yuzen Dyeing |
友禅帯「閃光」 Sash, "Flash," Yuzen Dyeing | ||||
| Year | 2022 | 2022 | ||||
| Materials and Techniques | silk, yuzen dyeing | silk, yuzen dyeing | ||||
| Dimensions | 180×140cm | 500×35cm | ||||
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| Title | 友禅訪問着「雲の間に」 Kimono, "Between the Clouds," Yuzen Dyeing |
友禅帯「煌めき」 Sash, "Glimmer," Yuzen Dyeing | ||||
| Year | 2024[Venue 5] | 2024[Venue 5] | ||||
| Materials and Techniques | silk, yuzen dyeing | silk, yuzen dyeing | ||||
| Dimensions | 180×140cm | 500×35cm | ||||
Haruo Mitsuta満田晴穂 | ||||||
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| Title | 自在コクーン・スピアー Articulated Kakuna/Beedrill |
自在トランセル・バタフリー Articulated Metapod/Butterfree |
自在ギャラドス Articulated Gyarados | |||
| Year | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | |||
| Materials and Techniques | brass, silver, copper, shakudo (copper alloy with gold), engraving, hammering, patination | copper, silver, shakudo (copper alloy with gold), engraving, hammering, patination | copper, silver, brass, engraving, hammering, inlay, patination | |||
| Dimensions | 11×7×7cm | 13×9×7cm | H25×80×20cm | |||
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| Title | 自在マルヤクデ＜キョダイマックスのすがた＞ Articulated Gigantamax Centiskorch | |||||
| Year | 2025[Venue 8] | |||||
| Materials and Techniques | copper, brass, bronze, engraving, hammering, hairline engraving, patination | |||||
| Dimensions | Over 2m[Note 7] | |||||
Taiichiro Yoshida吉田泰一郎 | ||||||
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| Title | シャワーズ Vaporeon |
ブースター Flareon |
サンダース Jolteon | |||
| Year | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | |||
| Materials and Techniques | copper, silver gilding, engraving, hammering, patination, cloisonné | copper, silver gilding, engraving, hammering, patination, cloisonné | copper, gold gilding, silver gilding, engraving, hammering, patination, cloisonné | |||
| Dimensions | 75×167.5×75.3cm | 120×130×100cm | H62×118×45cm | |||
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| Title | イーブイ Eevee |
ミュウツー Mewtwo | ||||
| Year | 2022 | 2024[Venue 3] | ||||
| Materials and Techniques | copper, silver gilding, engraving, hammering, patination, cloisonné | copper, silver gilding, engraving, hammering, patination, cloisonné | ||||
| Dimensions | 35×39×22cm | Around 2m[Note 8] | ||||
- Notes
- The dimensions listed above are all sourced from the PDF information sheet on the Sagawa Museum website unless stated otherwise.
- The materials and techniques listed above are sourced from the artwork labels in the exhibit, the Sagawa Museum information sheet linked above, or the official POKÉMON X KOGEI website.
- Debut
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 First introduced in the exhibition held at the Matsuzakaya Art Gallery
- ↑ First introduced in the exhibition held at the Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 First introduced in the first half of the exhibition held at the Azabudai Hills Gallery
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 First introduced in the second half of the exhibition held at the Azabudai Hills Gallery
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 First introduced in the exhibition held at the Sagawa Art Museum
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 First introduced in the exhibition held at the MOA Museum of Art
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 First introduced in the exhibition held at the Hachinohe Art Museum
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 First introduced in the exhibition held at the Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art
- Others
- ↑ ポケモン×工芸展 ―美とわざの大発見― 東京会場. Azabudai Hills Gallery. Azabudai Hills.
- ↑ 【ポケモン×工芸展作品解説１】 須藤玲子〈ピカチュウの森〉／今井完眞 〈フシギバナ〉 (April 7, 2023). Tsumugu Project. The Yomiuri Shimbun.
- ↑ 【公式】ポケモン情報局 [@poke_times] (May 1, 2024). "全部で500匹以上描かれているんだとか" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Misspelled as Hlorosplenium aeruginosum on the artwork label and official website
- ↑ The English description on the artwork label uses "Japanese torreya," while the original term in the Japanese description refers to "Japanese linden" instead.
- ↑ 桝本 佳子 [@masumoto_ceramic] (July 8, 2025). "高さ約120センチの新作です" (Post) – via Instagram.
- ↑ 【公式】ポケモン×工芸展―美とわざの大発見―｜北海道会場：新作ティーザー映像 (April 21, 2026). ポケモン公式YouTubeチャンネル. "全長2m以上の巨大な自在置物で、圧巻の迫力だよ。" (Video Description) – via Youtube.
- ↑ 【公式】ポケモン情報局 [@poke_times] (December 5, 2024). "全長約2mの #ミュウツー" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
Catalog
POKÉMON X KOGEI: Playful Encounters of Pokémon and Japanese Craft is the official catalog of the exhibit. It is published by Tokyo Bijutsu Co.,Ltd. The book was released on April 6, 2023.
Videos
Introduction Videos
- Japanese
- English
Videos featuring the Hachinohe Art Museum
Videos featuring the Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture
Announcement for the 2026 Exhibitions
Videos featuring the Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art
Merchandise
Kimono Pikachu
POKÉMON X KOGEI: Kimono Pikachu (Japanese: ぬいぐるみ ポケモン×工芸展のピカチュウ), also known as The Pokémon Plush: Pokémon x Kougeiten Craft Exhibition – Pikachu, is a Pikachu plush with dimensions of 22.3 x 16 x 10.5 cm that is dressed in a kimono featuring a traditional Japanese pattern called kōji tsunagi (工字繋ぎ). It is made available for purchase for ¥2,640 (tax included) at the following stores in the duration of their respective exhibits:
- Pokémon Center Online starting from March 20, 2023 for the exhibition period in National Crafts Museum and April 1, 2024 for the exhibition period in Sagawa Art Museum
- Pokémon Center Kanazawa starting from March 21, 2023
- Pokémon Center in the U.S., Canada and the U.K from July 25, 2023
- POKÉMON X KOGEI goods corner in the S.A.M. museum shop at Sagawa Art Museum and Pokémon Center Kyoto starting from March 30, 2024
- "the shop" within MOA Museum of Art and Pokémon Center Yokohama starting from July 6, 2024
- Azabudai Hills Gallery Space and Pokémon Center Shibuya
- Matsuzakaya Art Museum Shop and Pokémon Center Nagoya
- Hachinohe Art Museum pop-up shop
- Museum shop of Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture
- Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art pop-up shop
Shop Merchandise
Various items were made available in museum shops in the duration of the exhibits held in the respective venues with each succeeding venue adding new items to stock.
- Added in National Crafts Museum
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Notebook / YOSHIDA Taiichiro (¥1,430) -
Notebook / UEBA Kasumi (¥1,430) -
T-Shirt (TSUBOSHIMA Yuki) (¥3,960) -
Masking Tape (MASUMOTO Keiko/YOSHIDA Taiichiro/UEBA Kasumi) (¥495) -
Symbolmark Tote (Red) (¥3,740) -
Symbolmark Tote (Black) (¥3,740) -
Symbolmark Sacoche (¥1,650) -
Symbolmark Cup (Navy) (¥1,320) -
Symbolmark Cup (Red) (¥1,320) -
Symbolmark Cup (Green) (¥1,320)
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- Added in Sagawa Art Museum
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Sacoche (IMAI Sadamasa/UEBA Kasumi) (¥2,640) -
T-shirt (FUKUDA Toru) (¥3,960) -
T-shirt (YOSHIDA Taiichiro) (¥3,960) -
Symbolmark Mug (Red) (¥1,870) -
Symbolmark Mug (Black) (¥1,870) -
Mints (¥880) -
Mints (¥880) -
Mints (¥880) -
Mints (¥880) -
Mints (¥880) -
Mints (¥880) -
Mints (¥880) -
Mints (¥880) -
Pins / IMAI Sadamasa (¥880) -
Pins / UEBA Kasumi (¥880) -
Pins / TSUBOSHIMA Yuki (¥880) -
Pins / FUKUDA Toru (¥880) -
Pouch (FUKUDA Toru/MITSUTA Haruo) (¥2,970) -
Pouch (UEBA Kasumi/MASUMOTO Keiko) (¥2,970) -
Symbolmark Pouch (Navy) (¥1,100) -
Symbolmark Pouch (Red) (¥1,100) -
Symbolmark Pouch (Green) (¥1,100) -
Key Rings (¥1,100) -
Coffee Drip Bags (¥1,350)
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Mints (¥880) -
Mints (¥880) -
Mints (¥880) -
Pins / KATSURA Morihito (¥880) -
Pins / KATSURA Morihito (¥880) -
Pins / KATSURA Morihito (¥880) -
Symbolmark Gadget Pouch (¥1,760)
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- Added in Azabudai Hills Gallery
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Small Plate Set (¥5,940) -
Glass Paperweight / NIIMI Hiroki (¥5,720) -
Mini Tote / KOMIYA Yasuyoshi (¥4,290) -
Coffee Drip Bags (Yellow) (¥1,350) -
Coffee Drip Bags (Blue and Gray) (¥1,350) -
Tetra Pouch / KOMIYA Yasuyoshi (¥5,170) -
Fabric Covered Buttons/ KOMIYA Yasuyoshi (¥1,650) -
Coaster / HAYAMA Yuki (¥3,850) -
Coaster / HAYAMA Yuki (¥3,850) -
Silver Pendant / YOSHIDA Taiichiro (¥23,100) -
Silver Pendant / YOSHIDA Taiichiro (¥23,100) -
Silver Pendant / YOSHIDA Taiichiro (¥23,100) -
Silver Pendant / YOSHIDA Taiichiro (¥23,100) -
Silver Pendant / YOSHIDA Taiichiro (¥23,100) -
Silver Pendant / YOSHIDA Taiichiro (¥23,100) -
Brass Pendant / YOSHIDA Taiichiro (¥9,350) -
Brass Pendant / YOSHIDA Taiichiro (¥9,350) -
Brass Pendant / YOSHIDA Taiichiro (¥9,350) -
Brass Pendant / YOSHIDA Taiichiro (¥9,350) -
Brass Pendant / YOSHIDA Taiichiro (¥9,350) -
Brass Pendant / YOSHIDA Taiichiro (¥9,350) -
Mug / HAYAMA Yuki (¥5,940) -
Mug / HAYAMA Yuki (¥5,940) -
Lace (¥3,300) -
Earrings (¥3,190) -
Piercings (¥3,190)
- Tote Bag Pikachu Flower: ¥3,245
- Tote Bag Pikachu Mushroom: ¥3,245
- Lace Pikachu Flower: ¥3,300
- Lace Pikachu Mushroom: ¥3,300
- Lace Pikachu: ¥2,640
- Piercings Pikachu Fern: ¥3,190
- Piercings Pikachu Flower: ¥3,190
- Piercings Pikachu Mushroom: ¥3,190
- Earrings Pikachu Fern: ¥3,190
- Earrings Pikachu Flower: ¥3,190
- Earrings Pikachu Mushroom: ¥3,190
- Added in Matsuzakaya Art Museum
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Postcard / YOSHIDA Taiichiro (¥165) -
Postcard / UEBA Kasumi (¥165) -
Notebook / YOSHIDA Taiichiro (¥1,430) -
Magnet / YOSHIDA Taiichiro (¥660) -
Magnet / UEBA Kasumi (¥660) -
Key ring / YOSHIDA Taiichiro (¥1,100) -
Key ring / UEBA Kasumi (¥1,100)
- Added in Hachinohe Art Museum
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Gadget Pouch BLK (¥1,760)
- Added in Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art
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Postcard / IMAI Sadamasa (¥165) -
Postcard / TSUBOSHIMA Yuki (¥165) -
Postcard / KATSURA Morihito (¥165) -
Postcard / MASUMOTO Keiko (¥165)
Raffle
Various items handcrafted by the featured artists were sold through lottery online.
- Azabudai Hills Gallery
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Three stages of raffles were held in conjunction with the exhibit in Azabudai Hills Gallery.
The first stage featured Terumasa Ikeda's Monument Shard (Japanese: せきひのかけら). There are 28 variants of the art piece with each based on Unown's 28 separate forms. The application period for the raffle was from November 11, 2024 (10:00AM) to November 17, 2024 (24:00). The notification period for winners was from November 25, 2024 to December 2, 2024 with the items shipped during mid to late December 2024.
The second stage featured Takuro Kuwata's Cup (Pikachu) (Japanese: カップ（ピカチュウ）) and Bowl (Pikachu) (Japanese: ボウル（ピカチュウ）). The cups come in two sizes and various colors with a total of 28 pieces, while only one bowl was made available for the event. The application period for the raffle was from November 25, 2024 (10:00AM) to December 1, 2024 (24:00). The notification period for winners was from December 9, 2024 to December 16, 2024 with the items shipped during mid to late January 2025.
The third stage featured Kasumi Ueba's works:
- Shaymin with Fern Arabesque Pattern, Field of Flowers (Japanese: 羊歯唐草文シェイミ花畑)
- Grookey with Arabesque Pattern, Sound Wave (Japanese: 唐草文サルノリ音波)
- Scorbunny with Flame Pattern, Dash (Japanese: 火炎文ヒバニー疾走)
- Sobble with Water Pattern, Tears (Japanese: 水文メッソン泪)
The application period for the raffle was from January 22, 2025 (10:00AM) to February 2, 2025 (24:00). The notification period for winners was from February 6, 2025 to February 13, 2025 with the items shipped during mid to late February 2025.
The art pieces above come packaged in special paulownia wooden boxes.
- Matsuzakaya Art Gallery
In conjunction with the exhibit in the Matsuzakaya Art Gallery, five pieces of Saori Mizuhashi's Sash, "Flash -Beacon-," Yuzen Dyeing (Japanese: 友禅帯「閃光－道しるべ－」) were made available for purchase through online raffle. The sashes are based on the Sash, "Flash," Yuzen Dyeing that was displayed in the exhibit. The raffle was conducted in two parts with the application period for the first part held from April 26, 2025 (10:00AM) to May 13, 2025 (24:00) and the second part held from May 20, 2025 (10:00AM) to June 15, 2025 (24:00). The announcement of winners was made on May 16, 2025 and June 19, 2025, respectively.
- Hachinohe Art Museum
Two stages of raffles were held in conjunction with the exhibit in Hachinohe Art Museum.
The first stage featured Keiko Masumoto's "Vulpix/Shigaraki Jar" Wall Décor (Japanese: 「ロコン／信楽壷」壁掛け) and "Piplup/Underglazed Plate" Wall Décor (Japanese: 「ポッチャマ／染付皿」壁掛け) with each coming in 25 pieces. The application period for Masumoto's works was from June 28, 2025 (10:00AM) to July 22, 2025 (24:00) with the winners announced on July 25, 2025.
The second stage featured Eiichi Shiroma's Tsumugi Sash, "Screw Pine Gate," Ryukyu Bingata (Japanese: 琉球紅型「アダンゲート」六通帯 紬). The sash is available in three pieces with each featuring a different color: chartreuse (若草色), turquoise (ターコイズ), and dark green (濃い草色). The application period for Shiroma's sash was from July 24, 2025 (10:00AM) to August 18, 2025 (24:00) with the winners announced on August 21, 2025.
- Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture
Two stages of raffles were held in conjunction with the exhibit in Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture.
The first stage featured five pieces of Saori Mizuhashi's Sash, "Flash -Beacon-," Yuzen Dyeing (Japanese: 友禅帯「閃光ー道しるべー」) once again. The application period for Mizuhashi's works was from September 12, 2025 (10:00AM) to October 22, 2025 (24:00) with the winners announced on October 24, 2025.
The second stage featured Sadamasa Imai's Bulbasaur (Japanese: フシギダネ), coming in ten variants. The application period for Imai's works was from October 24, 2025 (10:00AM) to December 7, 2025 (24:00) with the winners announced on December 9, 2025.
- Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art
In conjunction with the exhibit in the Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art, eight pieces of Toru Fukuda's Beautifly Framed Inlay -Silver Wind- (Japanese: アゲハント彫嵌飾額 －ぎんいろのかぜ－) were made available for purchase through online raffle. It is a relief carving that is crafted from 11 types of wood: Quercus crispula, Japanese oak, kurogaki (black persimmon wood), longstalk holly, wax tree, Kalopanax septemlobus [blued by Chlorosplenium aeruginosum], pink ivory, sycamore, imbuia, satine bloodwood, and teak.
The raffle was conducted in two parts with the application period for the first part held from April 25, 2026 (9:30AM) to May 13, 2025 (23:59) and the second part held from May 25, 2026 (9:30AM) to June 21, 2026 (23:59). The announcement of the winners will be made on May 26, 2026 and June 23, 2026, respectively.
Product Information
| Product | Price (JPY) | Dimensions |
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| Monument Shard | ¥198,000 | 24×43×22mm (A) 20×54×24mm (B) 23×64×21mm (C) 34×59×22mm (D) 39×45×24mm (E) 27×54×21mm (F) 24×66×21mm (G) 37×42×27mm (H) 24×69×16mm (I) 22×52×16mm (J) 28×39×23mm (K) 27×59×14mm (L) 29×54×24mm (M) 29×45×24mm (N) 42×53×18mm (O) 29×48×28mm (P) 29×49×18mm (Q) 24×54×22mm (R) 28×53×21mm (S) 40×51×34mm (T) 28×53×23mm (U) 28×88×16mm (V) 43×37×30mm (W) 29×41×37mm (X) 41×48×24mm (Y) 30×52×18mm (Z) 20×48×29mm (?) 24×54×23mm (!) |
| Cup (Pikachu) | ¥44,000 (Small) ¥55,000 (Medium) |
⌀50mm × H50mm (Small) ⌀80mm × H80mm (Medium) |
| Bowl (Pikachu) | ¥1,980,000 | ⌀150mm × H120mm |
| Shaymin with Fern Arabesque Pattern, Field of Flowers | ¥253,000 | W19cm × D16cm × H8cm |
| Grookey with Arabesque Pattern, Sound Wave | ¥330,000 | W28cm × D20cm × H33cm |
| Scorbunny with Flame Pattern, Dash | ¥330,000 | W24cm × D14cm × H33cm |
| Sobble with Water Pattern, Tears | ¥330,000 | W20cm × D16cm × H39cm |
| Sash, "Flash -Beacon-," Yuzen Dyeing | ¥385,000 | N/A |
| "Vulpix/Shigaraki Jar" Wall Décor | ¥44,000 | 138×135×30mm |
| "Piplup/Underglazed Plate" Wall Décor | ¥44,000 | 140×120×35mm |
| Tsumugi Sash, "Screw Pine Gate," Ryukyu Bingata | ¥880,000 | N/A |
| Bulbasaur | ¥352,000 | N/A |
| Beautifly Framed Inlay -Silver Wind- | ¥330,000 (Additional ¥12,000 in packaging and shipping fee) |
200×200×42mm |
Gallery
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- Notes
- Kasumi Ueba
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Shaymin with Fern Arabesque Pattern, Field of Flowers -
Shaymin with Fern Arabesque Pattern, Field of Flowers -
Grookey with Arabesque Pattern, Sound Wave -
Grookey with Arabesque Pattern, Sound Wave -
Scorbunny with Flame Pattern, Dash -
Scorbunny with Flame Pattern, Dash -
Sobble with Water Pattern, Tears -
Sobble with Water Pattern, Tears
- Saori Mizuhashi
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Sash, "Flash -Beacon-," Yuzen Dyeing -
Sash, "Flash -Beacon-," Yuzen Dyeing -
Sash, "Flash -Beacon-," Yuzen Dyeing -
Sash, "Flash -Beacon-," Yuzen Dyeing -
Sash, "Flash -Beacon-," Yuzen Dyeing
- Keiko Masumoto
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"Vulpix/Shigaraki Jar" Wall Décor -
"Piplup/Underglazed Plate" Wall Décor
- Eiichi Shiroma
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Tsumugi Sash, "Screw Pine Gate," Ryukyu Bingata (chartreuse) -
Tsumugi Sash, "Screw Pine Gate," Ryukyu Bingata (chartreuse) -
Tsumugi Sash, "Screw Pine Gate," Ryukyu Bingata (chartreuse) -
Tsumugi Sash, "Screw Pine Gate," Ryukyu Bingata (turquoise) -
Tsumugi Sash, "Screw Pine Gate," Ryukyu Bingata (turquoise) -
Tsumugi Sash, "Screw Pine Gate," Ryukyu Bingata (turquoise) -
Tsumugi Sash, "Screw Pine Gate," Ryukyu Bingata (dark green) -
Tsumugi Sash, "Screw Pine Gate," Ryukyu Bingata (dark green) -
Tsumugi Sash, "Screw Pine Gate," Ryukyu Bingata (dark green)
- Sadamasa Imai
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"Bulbasaur" A -
"Bulbasaur" A -
"Bulbasaur" B -
"Bulbasaur" B -
"Bulbasaur" C -
"Bulbasaur" C -
"Bulbasaur" D -
"Bulbasaur" D -
"Bulbasaur" E -
"Bulbasaur" E -
"Bulbasaur" F -
"Bulbasaur" F -
"Bulbasaur" G -
"Bulbasaur" G -
"Bulbasaur" H -
"Bulbasaur" H -
"Bulbasaur" I -
"Bulbasaur" I -
"Bulbasaur" J -
"Bulbasaur" J
- Toru Fukuda
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Beautifly Framed Inlay -Silver Wind- -
Beautifly Framed Inlay -Silver Wind- -
Beautifly Framed Inlay -Silver Wind- -
Beautifly Framed Inlay -Silver Wind-
Other Goods
Azabudai Hills Gallery
- Special Ticket Exclusive Items
Special tickets were sold for the exhibit, which includes exclusive items not available for purchase in the exhibition shop:
- SPECIAL TICKET 1 (¥4,900): Silver Free Cup (⌀84×72 mm), Special Design Postcard (175×250mm), and Shopper Tote Bag (270×270 mm with 100mm drawstring)
- SPECIAL TICKET 2 (¥3,900): Golden Free Cup (⌀84×72 mm)
- SPECIAL TICKET 3 (¥1,500): POKÉMON X KOGEI Logo Postcard (148×100mm)
SPECIAL TICKET 1 allowed early access entry to the exhibit before it was officially opened. This ticket was only sold through lottery.
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Silver Free Cup -
Silver Free Cup -
Shopper Tote Bag and Special Design Postcard -
Golden Free Cup -
Golden Free Cup -
Logo Postcard -
Logo Postcard
- Stamp Rally Holographic Stickers
Venue-exclusive holographic stickers were given to participants who completed the stamp rally where Pokémon stamps are collected from various locations in Azabudai Hills. Two rounds of stamp rally were held in the duration of the exhibit with the first held from November 1 to 11, 2024 and the second held from January 6 to February 2, 2025. Each round features a set of stickers with one sticker from the respective sets randomly distributed to each participant with a limit of one per person. The first set of stickers was only made available to the first 10,000 participants, while the second set of stickers was only made available to the first 30,000 participants
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Holographic Stickers in the first Stamp Rally -
Holographic Stickers in the second Stamp Rally
- Posters
Posters for the Azabudai venue in A2 size were distributed by lottery to weekday visitors with tickets for the day at the venue. It was available in three versions with 30 posters distributed per day. The posters were made available in the following period:
- November 19 to 21, 2024: Shaymin
- November 26 to 28, 2024: Jolteon
- December 3 to 5, 2024: Venusaur
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Poster featuring Kasumi Ueba's "Shaymin with Fern Arabesque Pattern"
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Poster featuring Taiichiro Yoshida's "Jolteon"
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Poster featuring Sadamasa Imai's "Venusaur"
- Lucky Envelope
In commemoration of the full-house attendance for the exhibit, the first 1,500 visitors of the Azabudai Hills Arena would receive a specially designed lucky envelope containing a 5-yen coin.
During the distribution period, a Pikachu mascot dressed in a kimono also distributed goody bags that randomly contained winning tickets for free sugar scones in the café.
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Lucky Envelope -
Lucky Envelope -
Winning Ticket
Matsuzakaya Art Gallery
Venue-exclusive stickers were given to participants who collected all three stamps located in Matsuzakaya Art Gallery, Matsuzakaya Rooftop Amusement Park, and Pokémon Center Nagoya for the stamp rally. The stickers come in three designs where the stickers were randomly distributed to each participant with a limit of one per person per day.
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Sticker -
Sticker -
Sticker
Hachinohe Art Museum
The Weekday Visitor Bonus Stickers were given to weekday visitors (excluding designated dates) upon entry as a special gift, coming in two designs with the second sticker distributed from August 4, 2025. The stickers were only made available to the first 20,000 visitors.
With purchase of the Hachinohe City Waku Waku 1-Day Pass, the first 10,000 visitors would receive the 1-Day Bus Ticket Holder Bonus Sticker. Those who visited the exhibit on designated dates (weekends, holidays, August 12-15, 2025) would also be able to avail the Weekday Visitor Bonus Stickers.
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Weekday Visitor Bonus Sticker 1 -
Weekday Visitor Bonus Sticker 2 -
1-Day Bus Ticket Holder Bonus Sticker
Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture
The POKÉMON X KOGEI Mamehata (Japanese: ポケモン×工芸展豆ハタ) is a venue-exclusive mini-flag included with purchase of the Premium Ticket. The flag was only available in limited quantities. It is approximately 33.5cm in height and 36cm in width.
A venue-exclusive sticker was given to visitors who visited during December 2 to 5, 2025 in commemoration of the exhibit reaching 40,000 visitors.
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Mini-Flag -
Sticker
Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art
Venue-exclusive stickers were given to weekday visitors upon entry as a special gift, coming with three designs with the stickers being randomly distributed to each visitor with a limit of one per person per day. The stickers were only made available to the first 20,000 visitors with the stickers being limited to one per person per day.
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Stickers
Menu
Café
Café POKÉMON X KOGEI
Café POKÉMON X KOGEI (Japanese: 喫茶 ポケモン×工芸展) was a collaborative café that was set up at the Azabudai Hills Gallery Café from November 1, 2024 to February 2, 2025.
There are two different menu periods with the first menu featuring Special Croque Monsieur and Ho-oh and Lugia Black Sesame Latte from November 1, 2024 to December 25, 2024 and the second menu featuring Gomoku Chirashi and Ho-oh and Shaymin Matcha Latte from December 26, 2024 to February 2, 2025.
The scones are only available for takeout.
Luncheon mat in A3 size was given to customers who ordered items from the collaborative menu.
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Special Croque Monsieur (¥1,780) -
Gomoku Chirashi (¥1,780) -
Ho-oh and Lugia Black Sesame Latte (¥1,210) -
Ho-oh and Lugia Black Sesame Latte (¥1,210) -
Shaymin Matcha Latte (¥1,180) -
Shaymin Matcha Latte (¥1,180) -
Chestnut and Sweet Potato Pikachu Japanese-Style Waffle Parfait (¥1,680) -
Special Pikachu Latte (Cafe Latte and Matcha Latte) (¥990) -
Special Pikachu Latte (Cafe Latte and Matcha Latte) (¥990) -
Pikachu Sugar Scone (¥660) -
Pikachu Pink Raspberry Scone (¥700) -
Pikachu Sugar Scone and Pikachu Pink Raspberry Scone (¥2,800) -
Luncheon Mat (placemat)
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Café Marley
Special menu items were made available during the exhibition period on the branch of Café Marley (Japanese: カフェMarley) at the second floor of the Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art.
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Pikachu Monaka and Cheese Terrine Set (with drink) (¥1,480) -
Specialty Umbreon Coffee (¥1,080) -
Marley's In-House Bean-to-Bar Chocolate ~POKÉMON X KOGEI Version~ (Tanzanian Cacao) (¥1,580) -
Marley's In-House Bean-to-Bar Chocolate ~POKÉMON X KOGEI Version~ (Philippine Cacao) (¥1,580) -
Marley's In-House Bean-to-Bar Chocolate ~POKÉMON X KOGEI Version~ (Vietnamese Cacao) (¥1,580)
Collaborations
Pokémon Fuyaki (Japanese: ポケモン麩焼き菓子) by Kyoto-based confectioner Shichijo Kanshundo (七條甘春堂) was made available for purchase at the POKÉMON X KOGEI goods corner in the S.A.M. museum shop at the Sagawa Art Museum in the duration of the exhibit for the venue.
Azabudai Brownie Matcha Tin Can [POKÉMON X KOGEI] (Japanese: 麻布台ブラウニー・抹茶缶 【ポケモン×工芸展】) and POKÉMON X KOGEI Picnic Bag (Japanese: ポケモン×工芸展 ピクニックバッグ) were made available for purchase respectively at "CRIOLLO" and "Patisserie and Cafe Delimo" in Azabudai Hills from November 1, 2024 to February 2, 2025.
POKÉMON X KOGEI Aoyagi Souhonke Hitokuchi-Uirou (Japanese: ポケモン×工芸展 青柳総本家 ひとくちういろう) was made available for purchase from April 26, 2025 to June 15, 2025 at the Aoyagi Souhonke Osu Main Store and the other branches of Aoyagi Souhonke Moriyama Shop and Aoyagi Souhonke KITTE Nagoya, as well as PLUSTA Gift Nagoya Chuo in JR Nagoya Station and the POKÉMON X KOGEI exhibit in Matsuzakaya Art Gallery. It came in a specially designed packaging and includes a sticker.
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Pokémon Fuyaki (¥2,000) -
CRIOLLO Azabudai Brownie Matcha Tin Can (¥2,400) -
Pâtisserie and Café DEL'IMMO Picnic Bag (¥2,640) -
Aoyagisouhonke Hitokuchi-Uirou (¥1,080)
External links
- POKÉMON X KOGEI—Playful Encounters of Pokémon and Japanese Craft— subsite on the official Japanese Pokémon website (English)
- POKÉMON X KOGEI—Playful Encounters of Pokémon and Japanese Craft— raffle sales webpage on the NHK Promotions website (Japanese)
- Archived Information on March 15, 2025 (Azabudai Hills Gallery)
- Archived Information on May 5, 2025 (Matsuzakaya Art Gallery)
- Archived Information on June 20, 2025 (Hachinohe Art Museum)
- Archived Information on October 8, 2025 (Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture)
- Archived Information on April 27, 2026 (Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art)
Museums
- National Crafts Museum
- Official Website (English)
- POKÉMON X KOGEI Exhibit Information (English)
- List of Artworks in PDF File (Japanese and English)
- Social Media: Facebook • Instagram • X (Twitter) • Youtube
- JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles
- Official Website (English)
- Exhibit Information (English)
- The Magic of Kogei | Spotlight on Five Craft Artists (English)
- Social Media: Facebook • Instagram • LinkedIn • X (Twitter) • Youtube
- Sagawa Art Museum
- Official Website (English)
- Exhibit Information[dead link] (Archived on April 30, 2024) (Japanese)
- Information on the Artworks in PDF File (Japanese)
- Social Media: Instagram • X (Twitter) • Youtube
- MOA Museum of Art
- Official Website (English)
- Exhibit Information (English)
- Special Minisite[dead link] (Archived on July 5, 2024) (Japanese)
- Social Media: Facebook • Instagram • X (Twitter) • Youtube
- Azabudai Hills Gallery
- Official Website
- Social Media: Facebook • Instagram • TikTok • X (Twitter) • Youtube
- Matsuzakaya Art Gallery
- Official Website (Japanese)
- Exhibit Information[dead link] (Archived on April 19, 2025) (Japanese)
- Social Media: Facebook • Instagram • X (Twitter)
- Hachinohe Art Museum
- Official Website (Japanese)
- Exhibit Information (Japanese)
- Social Media: Facebook • Instagram • X (Twitter) • Youtube
- Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture
- Official Website (English)
- Exhibit Information (Japanese)
- Social Media: Facebook • Instagram • X (Twitter) • Youtube
- Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art
- Official Website (English)
- Exhibit Information (English)
- Social Media: Facebook • X (Twitter) for the museum • X (Twitter) for the exhibit
- Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum
- Official Website (Japanese)
- Exhibit Information (Japanese)
- Social Media: Facebook • Instagram • X (Twitter) • Youtube
- Tōhoku History Museum
- Official Website (Japanese)
- Social Media: Facebook • Instagram • X (Twitter) • Youtube
Media
- Event Page on TV Aichi (Japanese)
- Event Page on Nagasaki Shimbun (Japanese)
- Event Page on Television Hokkaido Broadcasting (Japanese)
The Pokémon Company North America Official Press Site
- JAPAN HOUSE LOS ANGELES ANNOUNCES UPCOMING POKÉMON EXHIBITION (May 9, 2023)
- JAPAN HOUSE LOS ANGELES UNVEILS POKÉMON EXHIBITION (July 15, 2023)
Interviews on Tsumugu at Yomiuri Shimbun
- About the Work
- March 3, 2023: Part 1: Projecting Gaming Experience into Art
- March 7, 2023: Part 2: Transform with a Click - The Form of Evolution
- March 8, 2023: Part 3: The Texture of Wood - A Natural Ambience
- March 9, 2023: Part 4: The Move "Shadow Sneak" Expressed in Lacquer
- March 10, 2023: Part 5: Diverse Chimera in Evolution
- March 13, 2023: Part 6: Screw Pine - Staging an Adventure in Island Challenge
- March 16, 2023: Part 7: Deep Black - The Art of Metal Engraving
- Art Commentary
- April 7, 2023: Part 1: "Pikachu's Adventures in a Forest" by Reiko Sudo and "Venusaur" by Sadamasa Imai
- April 13, 2023: Part 2: "Lidded Jar, "Play," Kanshitsu, Maki-e and Raden Inlay" by Yoshiaki Taguchi and "Beautiful Bowl with the Super-Ancient Pokémon" by Yuki Hayama
- May 19, 2023: Part 3: "Kimono, "Island to Island," Ryukyu Egata" by Eiichi Shiroma and "After Rain" by Toru Fukuda
- May 22, 2023: Part 4: "Vessel -TSURARA-" by Hiroki Niimi and "Sobble with Water Pattern" by Kasumi Ueba
- May 24, 2023: Part 5: "By the Lake" by Kazumi Ikemoto and "Sash Clasp in Umbreon Shape "Intimidating/Standing/Sleep" by Morihito Katsura
Press Release on the PR TIMES
- Azabudai Hills Gallery
- September 3, 2024: Tickets to Go on Sale September 3 (Tuesday) at 12:00!
- October 16, 2024:
- October 25, 2024: New Merch Available Soon at the Tokyo Venue. Art Pieces by Participating Artists to be Made Available for Purchase via Lottery!
- October 30, 2024: Kanata Hongo on Stage in the Opening Ceremony
- December 18, 2024: New Works and Additional Events for the Exhibit with More Art Pieces to be Made Available for Purchase via Lottery!
- Matsuzakaya Art Gallery
- April 18, 2025: Information on the Merch in the Aichi Venue Unveiled
- April 21, 2025: Tie-Up Uirou from Nagoya's Aoyagi Souhonke Available for the Aichi Venue
- April 24, 2025: Pokémon Stamp Rally in the Aichi Venue! New Merch Featuring Mewtwo and Mimikyu on Sale.
- April 30, 2025: New Works for the Exhibit in the Aichi Venue Unveiled
Others
- Vol. 62: "POKÉMON X KOGEI—Playful Encounters of Pokémon and Japanese Craft—" Collaborative Merchandise is Now Available at the Azabudai Hills Store!! on CRIOLLO (Japanese)
- To Coincide with "POKÉMON X KOGEI—Playful Encounters of Pokémon and Japanese Craft—" in Aichi, Aoyagi Souhonke is Releasing "Hitokuchi Uirou" in Limited-Edition Commemorative Package on Aoyagi Souhonke (Japanese)
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