Japan Kōgei Association

The Japan Kōgei Association (日本工芸会) is a non-profit association dedicated to the protection and development of intangible cultural heritage, traditional Japanese crafts and supporting artisans such as Living National Treasures.[1]

The organisation has nine branches across Japan. Each branch has its own study groups and provides training sessions. It holds a group exhibition annually. It had around 1,300 members as of 2016. The organisation works to develop and improve traditional craft and skill techniques.[1] It works with the government of Japan.

Traditional crafts are divided into seven groups:

• Japanese ceramics
• Japanese textiles
• Japanese lacquerware
• Japanese metalwork
• Japanese woodworking and Japanese bambooworking
• Japanese dolls
• other crafts such as washi