Photographs taken at Iguchi Kokondō were used in the exhibition
“The Pleasure of Mountings: The Story of a Mounting Artisan”, held at Sen-oku Hakuko Kan, Kyoto.
The exhibition presents materials that reveal the relationship between Haruaki Sumitomo, the 15th head of the Sumitomo family, and mounting artisan Iguchi Sonsen, offering insight into the role of mountings in their historical context.
The photographs were used as part of the exhibition space, capturing the atmosphere of the venue and materials so that the presence of the time and people involved could be felt.
The exhibition ran from November 3 to December 10, 2023.