[Mori Building Co., Ltd.] “Pokémon x Crafts Exhibition – Great Discovery of Beauty and Crafts” Mori Building Co., Ltd. Press release: December 18, 2024 “Pokémon x Crafts Exhibition – Great Discovery of Beauty and Crafts” Announcing new works that will be exhibited from December 26, 2024 (Thursday) and works that will appear during exhibition changes! Additional events and lottery sales of works have also been decided! Azabudai Hills Gallery (Azabudai Hills Garden Plaza A MB floor) will open from Friday, November 1, 2024 “Pokemon x Crafts Exhibition – A Great Discovery of Beauty and Crafts” is being held until February 2, 2025 (Sunday). From December 26, 2024 (Thursday), when the second half of the exhibition begins, new works by Kasumi Ueba’s Mimikyu with star ice crack pattern, Takuro Kuwata’s Bowl (Pikachu), and Cup (Pikachu) will begin to be exhibited. In addition to 7 works, we will be changing the exhibition. It has also been decided that additional events will be held, such as a greeting where you can interact with Pikachu in a kimono, the second stamp rally, and the distribution of large bags to commemorate the sold-out event at Azabudai Hills Arena. In addition, we will start selling Kasumi Ueba’s works by lottery!
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/48109/232/48109-232-0c9394e9c2121a0d5b4657f778e657ff-2025×2700.jpg Saori Mizuhashi《Yuzen Homongi “Between the Clouds”》2024 Private collection (C) Saori Mizuhashi Photography｜Taku Saijo
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“Tamagetake/Morobarrel”》
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/48109/232/48109-232-e805fb008698c0647a3b9b22a019d0ba-1000×1333.jpg Yasuyoshi Komiya《Edo Komon kimono “Tamagetake Morobarrel”》2022 Private collection (C) Photographed by Yasuyoshi Komiya｜Taku Saijo Shiroma Sakaeichi《Thunderleaf’s Secret Base》《Adan Gate》 The following two works are new works that will be exhibited from the second half (December 26, 2024). New work Kasumi Ueba《 Mimikyu with star ice crack pattern》 Takuro Kuwata “Bowl (Pikachu)” 1 point and “Cup (Pikachu)” 5 points will be added. Due to popularity, additional events will be held! Let’s take a photo with Pikachu in kimono! To commemorate the “Pokémon x Crafts Exhibition”, Pikachu wearing a kimono will appear at Azabudai Hills on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Would you like to take a photo with Pikachu when you visit the exhibition? The beauty of the kimono, which incorporates a special Japanese traditional pattern “Koji Tsunagi” (*), is also noteworthy. (*) Japanese pattern with repeated combinations of the letters “工”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/48109/232/48109-232-42112ab56be6b6d50960e4aeb0a6fc89-1000×666.jpg Photography: Taisei Kaneko (Tsudoi Co., Ltd.) Event date and time | Saturday, January 11, 2025 10:30 / 15:30 Venue｜Azabudai Hills Arena Capacity｜40 groups scheduled for each session (advance lottery system) Price｜Free Application period | Wednesday, December 18, 2024 10:00-Sunday, December 22, 2024 23:59 Winner announcement | Winners will be notified via email at 12:00 on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. Application | Please apply using the application form (will be announced on the Tokyo venue website at 10:00 on Wednesday, December 18th). *Applications are limited to once per group. Notes *Applicable to those who have an exhibition admission ticket during the exhibition period. Please purchase tickets at the Tokyo venue website, Lawson Tickets, etc. *To participate, you will need a pre-drawn lottery ticket. *One group (up to 5 people) can participate per ticket. *Please bring your own camera. *Greeting time may be limited. *The venue may change depending on the weather. A big bag distribution event to commemorate the sold-out Pokémon x Crafts Exhibition has been decided! The first 1,500 people who come to Azabudai Hills Arena in Azabudai Hills on Saturday, January 11, 2025 will receive a gift. As a small thank you, we will give you a specially designed large bag containing 5 yen coins. Pikachu wearing a kimono will also be visiting Azabudai Hills Arena during the distribution time. Inside the large bag, there will be a random “winning” ticket that will give you a free ticket for one of the sugar scones on sale at “Cafe Pokemon x Crafts Exhibition.” Please take this opportunity to visit us. Image
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/48109/232/48109-232-7f91e700e0b8a76fb9e1e05f3eaf7ded-1000×1000.jpg Event date and time | January 11, 2025 (Sat) 11:45- / 13:30- *Distribution will end as soon as it runs out Venue｜Azabudai Hills Arena Capacity｜First 1,500 people Price｜Free Notes *Limited to one item per person. *This event is open to those who do not have an exhibition admission ticket. If you would like to view the exhibition on the same day, we recommend that you make a reservation in advance online. Tickets can be purchased at the counter on the day only if there are still tickets left in stock. *The venue may change depending on the weather. To commemorate the Pokémon x Crafts Exhibition, Azabudai Hills will hold the second Pokémon stamp rally! Due to popular demand, the stamp rally will be held again from Monday, January 6, 2025 to Sunday, February 2, 2025, where you can collect and enjoy Pokemon stamps placed at various locations around Azabudai Hills. The bonus for those who complete all sections is a
hologram-processed sticker using a new photo from the Tokyo venue. Enjoy encounters with art and food while walking through the streets of Azabudai Hills.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/48109/232/48109-232-b4b512056a6b8c6694e5f3cc75c09ca0-1830×1000.jpg Event date and time | January 6, 2025 (Monday) 11:00-February 2, 2025 (Sunday) 19:00 Prize distribution period｜During the period 11:00-19:00 Venue | Various locations in Azabudai Hills Price｜Free Prize｜New work at Tokyo venue hologram sticker *First 30,000 people *Prizes can only be redeemed once per person during the period. *Stickers will be distributed randomly among the three types. * Distribution will end as soon as the prizes are gone. Please check the website below for details such as special stamp mount distribution locations and prize exchange locations.
https://www.azabudai-hills.com/whats_on/2025/01/0116.html Kasumi Ueba’s works will be available for lottery sale! As the third installment following Akimasa Ikeda and Takuro Kuwata, Kasumi Ueba’s works will be sold by lottery online. This is your chance to get your hands on a special piece created one by one by the artists
participating in this exhibition. Quantities are limited, so don’t miss out!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/48109/232/48109-232-d6c4cc0bb029a476909f13b36c483c19-3900×2600.jpg ○Kasumi Ueba 《Sheimi flower garden with arabesque pattern》 253,000 yen (tax included) Number of works｜1 or more (planned) Application period | Late January 2025 (planned) Shaymin is beautifully adorned with adorable shapes, unique colors, and traditional patterns. The eyes are drawn with cloisonné crests, Despite her cuteness, her dignified expression expresses her strength. Vines are also drawn on the inside. Dedicated Comes with a paulownia box. Shaymin’s other works will also be on sale. *This work is produced for viewing purposes only. Please refrain from using the product with objects, food, drinks, etc. inside it. Details regarding lottery sales will be released around
mid-January. You can check the exhibition special website and the Tokyo venue website. *Winners will be contacted by email. If payment is not made by the deadline, the winning bid will be cancelled. *Please check the website for other notes when applying. New takeout limited “Pikachu Pink Raspberry Scone” is now available! A special box set with “Pikachu Sugar Scone” is also on sale!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/48109/232/48109-232-173aedf91caf190deadf7c735730e43b-1000×667.jpg “Pikachu pink raspberry scone” 700 yen (tax included) Homemade scones inspired by Takuro Kuwata’s work “Cup (Pikachu)”. Baked with plenty of butter, these scones have a raspberry-flavored icing and are studded with Pikachu and pink alazan, giving them a holiday feel. (Sold as takeout only)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/48109/232/48109-232-bcfa32851c2e85b186fe114fe8e5a6a7-1000×667.jpg “Pikachu scone set of 4” 2,800 yen (tax included) A special set containing two each of “Pikachu Sugar Scone” (660 yen) and
raspberry-flavored “Pikachu Pink Raspberry Scone” (700 yen). It also makes a perfect souvenir for the holiday season. (Sold as takeout only) Sales start date and time: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 11:00 Event overview Exhibition name ｜Pokemon x Crafts Exhibition – A great discovery of beauty and crafts – Sponsored by ｜Azabudai Hills Gallery, NHK Promotion Supervision | National Crafts Museum Special cooperation ｜Pokemon Co., Ltd. Cooperation | Yomiuri Shimbun Sponsored by Lawson Entertainment Co., Ltd. Sponsored ｜J-WAVE Dates | Friday, November 1, 2024 – Sunday, February 2, 2025 First half | Friday, November 1, 2024 – Wednesday, December 25, 2024 Late | Thursday, December 26, 2024
–Sunday, February 2, 2025 *Closed: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 *Exhibits may change in the first and second periods Venue ｜Azabudai Hills Gallery (Azabudai Hills Garden Plaza A MB floor, 5-8-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo) Opening hours |
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Sunday 10:00-19:00 (last entry 18:30) 10:00-20:00 (last entry 19:30) Tokyo venue website｜
https://www.azabudai-hills.com/azabudaihillsgallery/sp/kogei-pokemon-ex/ Inquiries ｜ azabudaihillsgallery@mori.co.jp Related links Azabudai Hills Gallery official SNS Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/azabudaihillsgallery/ TikTok ：
https://www.tiktok.com/@az__gallery X (old Twitter):
https://x.com/ah__gallery Exhibition special website
https://kogei.pokemon.co.jp/