Five Hiroshima Brand-certified companies featured at the 10th ”Synergies Between Traditon and Modernity” exhibition held in France

Five Hiroshima Brand-certified companies have been featured at the 10th “Synergies Between Tradition and Modernity” exhibition held in France (Paris, Montpellier & Lyon).

Under the theme of “Tableware, Clothing & Living”, the 10th “Synergies Between Tradition and Modernity – Local Japanese Craftsmanship at the forefront of Innovation” exhibition put the spotlight on traditional crafts and traditional industrial techniques rooted in the Japanese provinces, helping to promote the hidden charms of rural Japan.

Hosted by:

Council of Local Authorities for International Relations Paris Office (CLAIR Paris)

Dates and Locations:

1. Paris
   • Venue: Maison de la culture du Japon à Paris (101 bis quai Jaques-Chirac, 75015 Paris)
   • Dates: November 2, 2022 (Wed) to November 19, 2022 (Sat)
2. Montpellier
   • Venue: Maison des Relations Internationales Nelson-Mandela (14 Descente en Barrat, 34000 Montpellier)
   • Dates: November 25, 2022 (Fri) to December 2, 2022 (Fri)
3. Lyon
   • Venue: Cité internationale de la gastronomie (4 Grand Cloître du Grand Hôtel-Dieu, 69002 Lyon)
   • Dates: February 22, 2023 (Wed) to March 5, 2023 (Sun)
4. Online Exhibition
   November 2, 2022 (Wed) to March 5, 2023 (Sun)

Number of Visitors:

1. Paris Venue: 8.280
2. Montpellier Venue: 416
3. Lyon Venue: 3.067

Participants from the City of Hiroshima:

1. Toho Beads Co., Ltd./ Aiko Beads
2. Hiroshima Koinobori (Umi Sugimoto)/Hiroshima Carp Streamers
3. Tulip Company Limited/Tulip Needles, “Hiroshima Needle” Harishigoto, Etimo Rose Crochet Hook Set
4. Takayama Kiyoshi Co., Ltd. (Naoya Takayama)/Hiroshima Urushi Laquerware
5. Tanseido Corporation /Retractable Compact Lip Brush - Red

• Online exhibition（External link）
  (This website is available in French only)
• CLAIR Paris press release(Japanese)（External link）
• CLAIR Paris press release(French)（External link）

Exhibition brochure:

• 10th Synergies Between Tradition and Modernity Brochure （PDF 1.9MB）
  (This brochure is available in French only)

Images from the exhibitions: