Kida Takuya Author

Dr. Andreas Marks is the Mary Griggs Burke Curator of Japanese and Korean Art at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. From 2008 to 2013 he was the director and chief curator of the Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture in California. He has a Ph.D. from Leiden University and a master's degree from the University of Bonn. He has curated over 60 exhibitions at 38 institutions and is the author of 26 books. In 2018 and 2022 he received the top book award from the International Fine Print Dealers Association. In 2024 he was awarded a commendation by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs for his contributions to the promotion of Japanese culture.

Kida Takuya is professor for the History of Modern Craft and Design at Musashino Art University, Tokyo. He has a Ph.D. from Waseda University. From 1997 to 2017 he was a curator at the Crafts Gallery of The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo. Kida's research focus is on 'Japanese-ness' in modern craft and design. Current projects include the history of Japanese modern craft and design from a transnational perspective and prospects for Japanese handicraft in the 21st century.