General Incorporated Association PROMOTION

6F Harajuku Komiya Bldg, 6-29-4 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001 Japan telephone: +81 (0) 3 5766 2450 facsimile: +81 (0) 3 5766 2451 e-mail: [email protected] official site: www.japanpromotion.org/en

Japan Promotion 1 We, Japan promotion, have for goal to protect traditional and local culture of Japan, and the purpose of a general development of arts, by a producing of Japanese artists in several events around the world. Nowadays, Japanese arts and crafts, are deeply loved by the international wealthy collectors, and even by the fashion and interior industries. While the demand increases, the number of creators to inherit the old-fashioned skill and spirit (craftsmen and creators) is tending to get smaller. Our goal is to avoid the extinguishment of this unique culture of Japan, through the creation of opportunities for effective presentations and matchings in many markets of the A global produce of a fine art content born in Japan

country, and to let enjoy the world an exchange with this culture of peace. Finally, we wish to support the realization of a spiritually rich lifestyle. Arts and crafts made by the finest skills and materials, contemporary art that take advantage of the Japanese aesthetic, accessories or tableware rearranged in a modern Japanese style, workshops where you can experience such as traditional games or calligraphy, stage shows like Kabuki or traditional Japanese music, regional cute mascot characters shows... we provide a high-quality Japanese content in response to every requests.

Japan Promotion 2 Our concept of art producing

Creation of opportunities by presenting and matching Japanese public institutions

Global companies J and industries Japanese regions (gallery, event Creators and local governing bodies organizers...) Artists Craftsmen Performers Designers...

Global consumers Global media (collectors, visitors...) Creation of a social and economic value

Formation of a platform by a living cooperation Development of cultural exchanges and cultural industries

Improvement Constant flow of the foundations between supply for cultural creations and demands Provision of a high-value-added culture to the world, Support of creators activities

Japan Promotion 3 Our activities results We have introduced the best Japanese artworks in major countries such as (), England (London), USA (NY), UAE (Dubai)... We are planning to develop our activity in many more countries.

Our partner art fairs

World Art Dubai Salon Art Shopping (Paris) Art Expo NY Salon du Livre de Paris Place: Dubai World Trade Centre Place: Carrousel du Louvre de Paris, France Place: PIER 94, NYC, USA Place: Porte de Versailles, France Size: 4,000m2 Visitors: 27,000 Visitors: 20,000 Visitors: 198,000 URL: http://www.worldartdubai.com Size: 2,000m2 Size: 12,000m2 Size: 51,017m 2 URL: http://www.artshopping-expo.com URL: http://artexponewyork.com URL: http://www.livreparis.com

Management of the largest pavilions in World biggest Japanese Festivals

Japan Expo Paris (London) Japan Expo U.S.A. Place: Paris-Nord Villepinte, France Place: Tobacco Dock, UK Place: San Mateo Event Center, USA Visitors: 240,000 Visitors: 60,000 Visitors: 12,000 Size: 125,000m2 Size: 16,000m2 Size: 18,000m2 Pavilion size: 7000m2 Pavilion size: 150m2 Pavilion size: 380m2 Managed performances: 60 Managed performances: 12 Managed performances: 10 URL: http://www.japan-expo-paris.com URL: http://hyperjapan.co.uk URL: http://www.artshopping-expo.com

Japan Promotion 4 Our activities results

Our partner galleries Business contracts with the Japanese government and local governing bodies Under the « Cool Japan » policies developed by the Japanese Government, we support the promotion of Japanese tourism and the overseas activities expansion of local governing bodies.

Galerie Étienne de Causans Galerie Hors-Champs 25, rue de Seine 75006 Paris, France 13, rue de Thorigny 75003 Paris, France Development of products taking advantage of traditional techniques We develop products by matching traditional crafts with popular characters. We produced collaborations such as « E-tsuke craftsman X Hello Kitty, Sanrio », « Watercolor painting X Mug cup printing »...

Site 109 Gallery Rogue Space | Chelsea 109 Norfolk Street, New York, NY 10002, USA 508/526 West 26th Street, 9th floor New York City, USA Planning and production of promotional tools Our staff manage by themselves everything necessary to a global development, from advertising to booth construction. We have staff able to translate into English or French, and interpreters.

Japan Promotion 5 Our lineup

Arts and Crafts We are supporting more than 800 artists, craftsmen and ateliers all around Japan. From pure real art to supplies made to enjoy the daily life, we are producing products from a large variety of genders to respond to various needs with a high level of art.

Art works (interior, collection)

Japan Promotion 6 Our lineup

Crafts (Tableware, Fashion Goods)

Japan Promotion 7 Our lineup

Stage entertainments and shows We produce more than 100 Japanese performers. From traditional Kabuki, Noh, Japanese instruments, to very exciting pop folk songs or Awa-odori dance, or even local mascot characters very popular among kids and adults. We provide high-level performances to respond to events needs.

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