JAPAN EXPO Sydney 2024

A new challenge for Tae Kawagoe, a pressed flower artist at Pressflower Studio Japan

What challenges will Tae Kawagoe face throughout the year 2024?
"Exhibitions Abroad"

The venue chosen for this event was "JAPAN EXPO Sydney" in Australia.

JAPAN EXPO Sydney
From 2021 it will be held annually in Sydney.

This event promotes Japanese products, tourism, and culture to overseas audiences, and this year it was held as a hybrid of online and in-person events.
https://www.japanexpo.com.au/

Preparations will begin in the spring of 2024.
In August, Tae Kawagoe spoke at an online webinar!

With the help of a simultaneous interpreter, it was a valuable opportunity to share online Kawagoe Tae's thoughts about pressed flowers, which she cherishes, and what she wants to convey through her works.

And the main event in person
It was held at Sydney Town Hall on December 14, 2024!

Unfortunately, Kawagoe Tae's trip to Australia was not realized, so on the day of the event we worked closely with local staff to prepare the exhibition and get the event started!

The event was only one day and six hours long, but Japan is very popular in Australia and the visitors were very enthusiastic!

There was such a constant stream of visitors to the booth that the local staff had no time to take a break.

The wonderful smiles of the people who visited our booth blew away all of our worries about exhibiting overseas!

Here we will give you a glimpse of the works exhibited at JAPAN EXPO Sydney.

"Santa Whale"

"Are they dancing at the Christmas party?"
The result is a dynamic piece that seems as if it is about to jump out of the frame.

『Crane』

We have expressed motifs that will give you a taste of Japan through pressed flower art.

Once it started, the six hours flew by and the event ended successfully.

"I'm glad I tried!"
It was an overseas exhibition that truly made her feel this way.

Kawagoe Tae will continue to take on challenges with the great confidence she has gained through her overseas exhibition and with an eye toward the challenges that lie ahead.

Thank you to everyone who supported and encouraged us for JAPAN EXPO Sydney!