The Living Treasures of France

Yesterday Mrs. M and I visited Hyoukeikan
in the Tokyo National Museum, Ueno Park.

We enjoyed viewing amazing works by 15 artists,
The Living Treasure of France at.
（フランス人間国宝展）　

Their works are exhibited in 8 rooms:

Room 1 Ceramics ( 陶器 )
Room 2 Tortoiseshell Art, Leather work, Gold and Silver smithing
　　　　( 亀甲細工、革細工、金銀細工 )
Room 3 Straw Marquetry, Hand blocked Wall paper,
Free hand Metalwork
　　　　( 麦わら象嵌細工、壁紙、真鍮細工 )
Room 4 Umbrella and Parasol Design, Fan Design ( 傘、扇)
Room 5 Pleated Textile Design ( 折り布 )
Room 6 Heliogravure, Engraving Embossing
　　　　( 銅板彫刻、紋章彫刻、エンボス加工（ゴフラージュ）)
Room 7 Feather Art　( 羽細工 )
Room 8 Glasswork ( ガラス )

I was fascinated by each of 15 artists' works.

Yes, they are really the Living Treasures!

We went to a restaurant in the museum
and had a late lunch as we usually do.

Sorry to say, I was hungry but had little appetite.
I could not enjoy the meal.

“What's the matter with me?” I wondered.

Thank you so much
for worrying about my appetite,
Mrs. M.

Anyway I was happy to enjoy
the exhibition フランス人間国宝展
with you, Mrs. M.

This exhibition will be held in various parts
of the world.









★参考＜リーフレットより抜粋＞

フランス人間国宝は（メートル・ダール）はフランス文化・通信省により、
伝統工芸の最高技能者に授与される称号。

１９９４年、日本の「人間国宝（重要無形文化財保持者）」にならってつくられ、
ユネスコにも登録されている。２０１６年現在、認定者は１２４名。