Art Exhibition

Package Craft: From Candy Box to Sculpture

November 22, 2025 - February 18, 2026
Mon-Fri: 12-6pm, Sat: 10am-3pm
Closed on Sundays and Dec. 25 - Jan. 3

Opening Reception RSVP PREFERRED
Fri. November 21, 2025, 7-8:30pm
Artist Talk, Demonstration & Coffee with Japanese Sweets

At the Japan Foundation, Los Angeles  
Admission FREE

The exhibition showcases “Package Craft,” a creative form of papercraft that transforms empty boxes into 3D figures such as heroes, animals and Buddhist statues. Each piece follows strict rules: only one box can be used per work, all materials must be used with minimal waste, and all printed text must remain readable—even if letters are separated.

This innovative craft highlights the beauty and potential of everyday packaging. Visitors can enjoy not only the final pieces but also the original blueprints and animated videos featuring the crafted characters. The exhibition is rich in creativity and encourages a playful, eco-friendly approach to artmaking. 

Additionally, the exhibition presents Project-Katagamika, which reinterprets classical Japanese art forms—such as ukiyo-e and family crests—by deconstructing and reconstructing them into innovative visual expressions. Overall, the show celebrates sustainability, design, and creativity, inviting viewers to perceive discarded materials in a completely new light.

At the opening of the exhibition, visitors can enjoy a talk and a demonstration by Kazuma Takahashi from Japan, along with Japanese treats and freshly brewed coffee.

about artist

Kazuma Takahashi
He began creating origami and crafts from empty boxes during his childhood, and while at university, he commenced transforming package designs into artistic works. Intrigued by the creative potential of this medium, he designated the practice as “Package Craft” and initiated exhibitions and workshops throughout Japan. In 2005, he launched a crafting campaign in collaboration with food companies such as Meiji and House Foods. In 2011, he established the Japan Package Craft Association, which received the Good Design Award in 2015 for its contributions to raising public and individual awareness. Since 2016, he has participated in the Mottainai Festival in Vietnam, organizing exhibitions and workshops. His gallery, “Kara no Omochabako,” originally opened in 2009 in Myoko City, was relocated to Joetsu City in 2024.
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