Installation view, KOGEI + Market

KOGEI + Market
Closing Tuesday, September 30, 2025
16 East 79th Street

These are the final days to experience KOGEI + Market at Onishi Gallery, a thought-provoking exhibition exploring the evolving relationship between Japanese craft traditions and Western fine art.

KOGEI + Market juxtaposes historical and contemporary works to illuminate this dynamic dialogue. Visitors will encounter Western masterpieces such as Fleurs by Balthus (1963), Edouard Vuillard’s Nu de dos (c. 1891), and Piet Mondrian’s early painting Farm Buildings in Het Gooi, Veiled by Trees (c. 1898–1902). These works are displayed alongside recent KOGEI pieces in lacquer and metal by Hagino Noriko, Oshiyama Motoko, Onihira Keiji, and Murose Kazumi—a Living National Treasure recognized for his exceptional skill and lifetime achievement in the art of lacquering.

This exhibition is part of an ongoing series at Onishi Gallery that supports the mission of KOGEI USA, a not-for-profit dedicated to elevating the global reputation of Japanese craft through exhibitions and cultural events at major institutions across the United States and Europe.

KOGEI + Market offers a rare opportunity to engage with the rich legacy and contemporary vitality of Japanese craft, while reflecting on its place within the broader narrative of global art history.

Don’t miss your chance to see it before it closes!

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