en KOGEI縁 工藝
Japanese Craft, Introduced to the World
About
A dealership for emerging Japanese craft
en KOGEI is a Japanese art dealership dedicated to introducing the work of emerging Japanese craft artists to collectors and institutions abroad.
"縁" (en) means connection: between maker and material, between Japan and the world, between artist and collector. 工藝 (kōgei) is the Japanese word for the crafts, from lacquer and enamel to ceramics, metal and carved wood.
Every work we offer is made entirely by hand using centuries-old techniques, renewed through a contemporary eye. We work directly with each artist and their studio.
Current exhibition
New York Debut Exhibition
Van Der Plas Gallery
156 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002
October 2–5, 2026
Opening reception: October 2, 2026
Seven artists and twenty works in urushi lacquer, dry lacquer, cloisonné enamel, ceramics, carved wood and metal.
View the look bookFor collectors
Acquiring a work
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Inquire
Write to us about a work or an artist. All works are offered by inquiry only.
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Receive details
We send the price list, further photographs, and the story behind the piece and its maker.
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Arrange delivery
Once you decide, we confirm the terms and arrange delivery of the work to you.
Contact
Inquiries
We reply in English and Japanese.
Artists
Working with us
Japanese craft artists interested in representation abroad are welcome to write to the same address.