日本と世界、市場と学術領域に、
今までなかった架け橋を。

Building bridges that have never existed—between Japan and the world,
and between the market and academia.

日本の“手わざ”による工芸・古美術は、
千年以上の歴史に裏打ちされた、かけがえのない文化コンテンツです。
しかし近年、国内市場の縮小や担い手不足、情報の非公開性、
国際発信力の弱さなど、いくつもの課題に直面しています。

創作意欲に満ちた作家は数多く存在する一方で、
その価値を研究・批評し、評価へとつなげる専門人財や、
国内外の市場と学術領域の架け橋となり、
価値の翻訳と流通を担う人財は著しく不足しており、
国際展開の仕組みづくりは、喫緊の課題となっています。

Japanese crafts and classical arts, born from the refined skills of artisans, are invaluable cultural assets supported by a history spanning more than a thousand years. However, in recent years, they have faced numerous challenges: a shrinking domestic market, a shortage of successors, limited information transparency, and a lack of international outreach.
While Japan is home to many highly creative artists, there is a severe shortage of specialists who can research, critique, and connect their work to meaningful recognition, as well as professionals who can bridge the gap between markets and academic fields—interpreting and transmitting the value of these works both domestically and globally.
Establishing a sustainable framework for international development has thus become an urgent priority.

KOGEI Art プロデューサーを育み、
工芸・古美術の未来を拓く。

Nurturing KOGEI Art Producers and opening new horizons for the future of crafts and classical arts.

「KOGEI Art プロデューサー育成プロジェクト（愛称：KOGEI GENE）」は、
そうした状況を受け、120年余にわたり日本美術の発展を支えてきた東京美術倶楽部が、
積み重ねた知見とネットワークを生かして推進する取り組みです。

2026年4月より東京美術倶楽部にてセミナーや実践の場を含めた育成プログラムを実施します。
研修では国内有識者による講義に加え、海外派遣などグローバルな視点での機会を設けます。
こうした研修と実践を通じ、工芸・古美術の価値を新たな形で翻訳し、
世界に届ける次世代のプロデューサー育成を図ってまいります。

In response to the above-mentioned challenges, the Tokyo Art Club—an organization that has supported the advancement of Japanese art for more than 120 years—has launched the KOGEI Art Producer Development Project (known as KOGEI GENE).
Drawing on its accumulated expertise and extensive network, the Club leads this initiative to cultivate the professionals needed to meet these pressing challenges. Starting in April 2026, the Tokyo Art Club will host a comprehensive training program that includes seminars and hands-on practice. In addition to lectures by leading experts in Japan, the program will offer opportunities for overseas study and other experiences designed to cultivate a global perspective.
Through this combination of study and practical engagement, the project aims to foster a new generation of producers capable of reinterpreting and conveying the value of Japanese crafts and classical arts to the world in innovative ways.