Asia Week 2025 KOGEI and Art

Onishi Gallery: KOGEI and Art
March 13 – April 11, 2025
Opening Reception: Thursday March 13, 6-8pm
Asia Week Hours: March 13–-21, 10am-5pm, daily (otherwise by appointment)

Onishi Gallery is pleased to showcase contemporary works that celebrate Japanese traditional craftsmanship and innovation at their newly established Upper East Side location. Featured artworks vary in mediums and categories of KOGEI, including metalwork, lacquerware, ceramic, screen and painting.

“KOGEI” refers to works made using materials and methods that have stood the test of time, reflecting uncompromising dedication to technical perfection and a search for new forms of expression. This exhibition highlights the growing role of KOGEI in contemporary Western lifestyle and global art and design. The title “KOGEI and Art” is given to reflect the unique character of KOGEI, not seen in other cultures, and to emphasize its separate but complementary status compared to “Art” in the conventional Western sense.