Address: Didžioji str. 4, LT-01128, Vilnius, Lithuania. Tel./fax (+370 5) 212 08 41; (+370 5) 212 42 58. E-mail: galerija[at]ldm.lt  TRAVELING EXHIBITION “HANDICRAFTS: TRADITIONS AND EXCELLENCE” 2 September – 4 October 2011   Hiroshi Sakai. Sake bottle and tea or sake cup. 2004 Traditional materials and techniques, rooted in the climate and landscape of every region of Japan, produced both utilitarian craft objects made by the seasoned skills of artisans and art works richly imbued with the creativity of craft artists. Artisans and artists have influenced each other. This mutual influence has contributed to the depth and high quality of Japanese crafts as a whole. This exhibition introduces hand crafted objects made from traditional materials with traditional techniques from all over Japan. Representative objects designated as “Traditional Craft Objects” under the Japanese government’s Traditional Manufactured Goods Law form the core of the exhibition, supplemented by works of craft artists.