Open stuido
Event / Echizen house
福井・越前にある 越前ハウス（閃アトリエ） を拠点に、オープンアトリエを開催。 東京での展示や発表をきっかけに閃や越前のものづくりに関心を寄せてくださった県外のクリエイターを福井に招待し、アトリエや工房を巡りながら、越前のものづくりにより深く触れていただくことを目的とした取り組み。期間中、越前ハウスはギャラリーとして開放し、この産地で生まれている多様な和紙とそれを活用した作品を紹介しました。また、うだつの工芸館や和紙工房、工芸宿「SUKU」などを案内し、素材・技術・暮らしが地続きである越前の風土を体感していただきました。夜には越前ハウスにて、参加クリエイター、和紙職人、福井の関係者が集う交流の場を設け、分野や立場を越えた対話が自然と生まれる時間となりました。都市と産地、つくり手と使い手、内と外を緩やかにつなぐ場として、越前という土地の持つ力をあらためて共有する機会です。今後も閃では、制作や展示にとどまらず、人や場所が交差する「開かれた実践」を通じて、産地の内外をつなぐ活動を継続します。 An open atelier was held based at Echizen House (SEN Atelier) in Echizen, Fukui. This initiative was conceived as an invitation for creators from outside the region who had become interested in SEN and the craft culture of Echizen through exhibitions and presentations in Tokyo to visit Fukui and engage more deeply with local making practices by visiting ateliers and workshops. During the event, Echizen House was opened as a gallery, presenting a wide variety of washi produced in the region, along with works created using these materials. Participants were also guided through places such as Udatsu Craft Museum, washi workshops, and the craft inn “SUKU,” experiencing firsthand the Echizen environment where materials, techniques, and everyday life are closely intertwined.In the evenings, Echizen House became a place for gathering, bringing together visiting creators, washi craftsmen, and local figures from Fukui. Conversations naturally emerged across disciplines and positions, creating a shared space for exchange.The open atelier served as a gentle point of connection linking city and region, makers and users, inside and outside while reaffirming the latent strength of Echizen as a place of making.Moving forward, SEN will continue to engage in activities that go beyond production and exhibition, fostering connections between regions and people through open, place-based practices. Produce : 閃 / SEN Support : 越前市観光協会 Period : November 2025 Photo : Rikuo Takata