{"id":3517,"date":"2022-09-12T15:24:10","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T06:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.momat.go.jp\/craft-museum\/library\/how-to"},"modified":"2023-03-20T14:00:54","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T05:00:54","slug":"how-to","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.momat.go.jp\/craft-museum\/en\/library\/how-to","title":{"rendered":"How to Search for Materials"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Different reference materials may be useful depending on what you want to research or find out. This is an introduction to the types of material at the National Crafts Museum Art Library with some examples of how to search for materials appropriate to information you need.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"momat-anchors\" aria-label=\"Anchor link\">\n        <button id=\"button-block_6359cd98a87b2\"\n                aria-controls=\"nav-block_6359cd98a87b2\"\n                class=\"momat-anchors__sp-header\">\n            <span class=\"heading\">Table of Contents<\/span>\n            <span class=\"text open\" aria-hidden=\"false\">Open<\/span>\n            <span class=\"text close\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Close<\/span>\n            <span class=\"icon\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n        <div id=\"nav-block_6359cd98a87b2\"\n             class=\"momat-anchors__navigation\">\n            <div class=\"momat-anchors__inner\">\n                                    <a href=\"#section-01\"\n                       title=\"Scroll to Reference Materials\"\n                       class=\"momat-anchors__link\">\n                        Reference Materials                    <\/a>\n                                    <a href=\"#section-02\"\n                       title=\"Scroll to Specific examples (Work)\"\n                       class=\"momat-anchors__link\">\n                        Specific examples (Work)                    <\/a>\n                                    <a href=\"#section-03\"\n                       title=\"Scroll to Specific examples (Artist)\"\n                       class=\"momat-anchors__link\">\n                        Specific examples (Artist)                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-01\" class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reference Materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: Some links to the Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) are displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exhibition Catalogue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Materials published when exhibitions are held at museums containing information about the exhibition and the works on display. Many exhibition catalogs contain detailed information about works and artists relating to the exhibition, as well as the latest research and references at the time of the exhibition. There are solo, group, and collective exhibitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Search the online public access catalog (OPAC) by genre<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n    <div class=\"momat-button-gray-external\">\n        <a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/ncm-opac.momat.go.jp\/opac\/opac_search\/?lang=1&amp;amode=2&amp;appname=Netscape&amp;version=5&amp;cmode=0&amp;kywd=&amp;smode=1&amp;kywd2_exp=Bm%2F*&amp;con2_exp=callno&amp;op2_exp=AND&amp;file_exp%5B%5D=2&amp;dpmc_exp=&amp;sort_exp=0&amp;disp_exp=20\" target=\"_blank\">\n            Bamboo Works        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n    <div class=\"momat-button-gray-external\">\n        <a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/ncm-opac.momat.go.jp\/opac\/opac_search\/?lang=1&amp;amode=2&amp;appname=Netscape&amp;version=5&amp;cmode=0&amp;kywd=&amp;smode=1&amp;kywd2_exp=Cr%2F*&amp;con2_exp=callno&amp;op2_exp=AND&amp;file_exp%5B%5D=2&amp;dpmc_exp=&amp;sort_exp=0&amp;disp_exp=20\" target=\"_blank\">\n            Ceramics        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n    <div class=\"momat-button-gray-external\">\n        <a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/ncm-opac.momat.go.jp\/opac\/opac_search\/?lang=1&amp;amode=2&amp;appname=Netscape&amp;version=5&amp;cmode=0&amp;kywd=&amp;smode=1&amp;kywd2_exp=Dl%2F*&amp;con2_exp=callno&amp;op2_exp=AND&amp;file_exp%5B%5D=2&amp;dpmc_exp=&amp;sort_exp=0&amp;disp_exp=20\" target=\"_blank\">\n            Dolls        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n    <div class=\"momat-button-gray-external\">\n        <a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/ncm-opac.momat.go.jp\/opac\/opac_search\/?lang=1&amp;amode=2&amp;appname=Netscape&amp;version=5&amp;cmode=0&amp;kywd=&amp;smode=1&amp;kywd2_exp=Gl%2F*&amp;con2_exp=callno&amp;op2_exp=AND&amp;file_exp%5B%5D=2&amp;dpmc_exp=&amp;sort_exp=0&amp;disp_exp=20\" target=\"_blank\">\n            Glass Works        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n    <div class=\"momat-button-gray-external\">\n        <a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/ncm-opac.momat.go.jp\/opac\/opac_search\/?lang=1&amp;amode=2&amp;appname=Netscape&amp;version=5&amp;cmode=0&amp;kywd=&amp;smode=1&amp;kywd2_exp=Mt%2F*&amp;con2_exp=callno&amp;op2_exp=AND&amp;file_exp%5B%5D=2&amp;dpmc_exp=&amp;sort_exp=0&amp;disp_exp=20\" target=\"_blank\">\n            Metal Works        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n    <div class=\"momat-button-gray-external\">\n        <a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/ncm-opac.momat.go.jp\/opac\/opac_search\/?lang=1&amp;amode=2&amp;appname=Netscape&amp;version=5&amp;cmode=0&amp;kywd=&amp;smode=1&amp;kywd2_exp=Lc%2F*&amp;con2_exp=callno&amp;op2_exp=AND&amp;file_exp%5B%5D=2&amp;dpmc_exp=&amp;sort_exp=0&amp;disp_exp=20\" target=\"_blank\">\n            Lacquerware        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n    <div class=\"momat-button-gray-external\">\n        <a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/ncm-opac.momat.go.jp\/opac\/opac_search\/?lang=1&amp;amode=2&amp;appname=Netscape&amp;version=5&amp;cmode=0&amp;kywd=&amp;smode=1&amp;kywd2_exp=Tx%2F*&amp;con2_exp=callno&amp;op2_exp=AND&amp;file_exp%5B%5D=2&amp;dpmc_exp=&amp;sort_exp=0&amp;disp_exp=20\" target=\"_blank\">\n            Textiles        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n    <div class=\"momat-button-gray-external\">\n        <a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/ncm-opac.momat.go.jp\/opac\/opac_search\/?lang=1&amp;amode=2&amp;appname=Netscape&amp;version=5&amp;cmode=0&amp;kywd=&amp;smode=1&amp;kywd2_exp=Wd%2F*&amp;con2_exp=callno&amp;op2_exp=AND&amp;file_exp%5B%5D=2&amp;dpmc_exp=&amp;sort_exp=0&amp;disp_exp=20\" target=\"_blank\">\n            Wood Works        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n    <div class=\"momat-button-gray-external\">\n        <a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/ncm-opac.momat.go.jp\/opac\/opac_search\/?lang=1&amp;amode=2&amp;appname=Netscape&amp;version=5&amp;cmode=0&amp;kywd=&amp;smode=1&amp;kywd2_exp=Ot%2F*&amp;con2_exp=callno&amp;op2_exp=AND&amp;file_exp%5B%5D=2&amp;dpmc_exp=&amp;sort_exp=0&amp;disp_exp=20\" target=\"_blank\">\n            Other Works        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n    <div class=\"momat-button-gray-external\">\n        <a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/ncm-opac.momat.go.jp\/opac\/opac_search\/?lang=1&amp;amode=2&amp;appname=Netscape&amp;version=5&amp;cmode=0&amp;kywd=&amp;smode=1&amp;kywd2_exp=Id%2F*&amp;con2_exp=callno&amp;op2_exp=AND&amp;file_exp%5B%5D=2&amp;dpmc_exp=&amp;sort_exp=0&amp;disp_exp=20\" target=\"_blank\">\n            Industrial Design        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n    <div class=\"momat-button-gray-external\">\n        <a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/ncm-opac.momat.go.jp\/opac\/opac_search\/?lang=1&amp;amode=2&amp;appname=Netscape&amp;version=5&amp;cmode=0&amp;kywd=&amp;smode=1&amp;kywd2_exp=Gd%2F*&amp;con2_exp=callno&amp;op2_exp=AND&amp;file_exp%5B%5D=2&amp;dpmc_exp=&amp;sort_exp=0&amp;disp_exp=20\" target=\"_blank\">\n            Graphic Design        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Catalogs of the National Crafts Museum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Catalogs of past exhibitions at the National Crafts Museum (MOMAT Crafts Gallery).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n    <div class=\"momat-button-gray-external\">\n        <a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/ncm-opac.momat.go.jp\/opac\/opac_search\/?lang=1&amp;amode=2&amp;appname=Netscape&amp;version=5&amp;cmode=0&amp;kywd=&amp;smode=1&amp;kywd1_exp=%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC%E5%9B%BD%E7%AB%8B%E8%BF%91%E4%BB%A3%E7%BE%8E%E8%A1%93%E9%A4%A8%E5%B7%A5%E8%8A%B8%E8%AA%B2%E5%B1%95%E8%A6%A7%E4%BC%9A&amp;con1_exp=shkey&amp;kywd2_exp=%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC%E5%9B%BD%E7%AB%8B%E8%BF%91%E4%BB%A3%E7%BE%8E%E8%A1%93%E9%A4%A8%E5%B7%A5%E8%8A%B8%E8%AA%B2%E6%89%80%E8%94%B5%E4%BD%9C%E5%93%81%E5%B1%95&amp;con2_exp=shkey&amp;op2_exp=OR&amp;file_exp%5B%5D=2&amp;dpmc_exp=&amp;sort_exp=0&amp;disp_exp=20\" target=\"_blank\">\n            Catalogs of the National Crafts Museum (OPAC)          <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Books and collections of works about all areas of crafts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Useful if you want to find out how a specific work was made and what other works are available.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Artists\u2019 writings, critical biographies, collections of works<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Useful materials if you want to find out more about artists. Learn about the works and careers of artists from their own words.\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000Critical biographies and papers by researchers and others will deepen your understanding of the artists and their works.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Collection Catalogue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Materials about works held at art museums, or works in specific collections.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n    <div class=\"momat-button-gray-external\">\n        <a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/ncm-opac.momat.go.jp\/opac\/opac_search\/?lang=1&amp;amode=2&amp;appname=Netscape&amp;version=5&amp;cmode=0&amp;kywd=&amp;smode=1&amp;kywd2_exp=CC*&amp;con2_exp=callno&amp;op2_exp=AND&amp;dpmc_exp=&amp;sort_exp=0&amp;disp_exp=20\" target=\"_blank\">\n            Collection Catalogue        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Journal Article<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Articles about artists and exhibitions often have useful interviews and exhibition reviews.\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000Bulletins published by art museums or universities provide information on research in various fields.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-02\" class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specific examples (Work)\/Specific examples (Artist)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Specific examples (Work)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What resources are available if I want to find out how an object is made?<br>Let\u2019s search the reference materials for information about maki-e, one of the representative lacquer techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2460Enter the keyword maki-e in the Search field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/www.momat.go.jp\/craft-museum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/tempsnip1-1024x437.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.momat.go.jp\/craft-museum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/tempsnip1-1024x437.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.momat.go.jp\/craft-museum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/tempsnip1-200x85.png 200w, https:\/\/www.momat.go.jp\/craft-museum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/tempsnip1-768x328.png 768w, https:\/\/www.momat.go.jp\/craft-museum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/tempsnip1.png 1308w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2461<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clicking on Search returns about 190 hits.<br>Since this is a large number, we will filter the results for Books. This narrows down the hits to about 55.<br>This search finds books about maki-e and collections of works by craftspeople who specialize in maki-e.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/www.momat.go.jp\/craft-museum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/\u30ad\u30e3\u30d7\u30c1\u30e35-1024x524.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.momat.go.jp\/craft-museum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/\u30ad\u30e3\u30d7\u30c1\u30e35-1024x524.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.momat.go.jp\/craft-museum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/\u30ad\u30e3\u30d7\u30c1\u30e35-200x102.png 200w, https:\/\/www.momat.go.jp\/craft-museum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/\u30ad\u30e3\u30d7\u30c1\u30e35-768x393.png 768w, https:\/\/www.momat.go.jp\/craft-museum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/\u30ad\u30e3\u30d7\u30c1\u30e35-1536x785.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.momat.go.jp\/craft-museum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/\u30ad\u30e3\u30d7\u30c1\u30e35.png 1637w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you look at a few of the books, it is clear that maki-e is a lacquer art technique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you filter the results by Exhibition Catalogs, the results will be narrowed down to catalogs for exhibitions of maki-e works or artists who specialize in the maki-e technique. Catalogs are a good source of basic information since they contain explanations related to exhibitions, such as commentary on the works or explanations of the terminology. If you want to find catalogs for recent exhibitions, filter the results by selecting 2020\u20132022 under Year of Publication.<br>Changing the keywords to lacquer techniques, lacquer art, lacquer craft, or other similar terms, will return results that introduce other lacquer techniques and their history. Try out different keywords to see how the results change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-03\" class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Specific examples (Artist)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Exhibition catalogs and collections of works are useful for finding brief biographies or pieces by specific artists.<br>Let\u2019s try to search the reference materials for information about Sugiura Hisui, one of the artists in our collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2460Enter Sugiura Hisui in the search field<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/www.momat.go.jp\/craft-museum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/\u30ad\u30e3\u30d7\u30c1\u30e3-1024x455.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.momat.go.jp\/craft-museum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/\u30ad\u30e3\u30d7\u30c1\u30e3-1024x455.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.momat.go.jp\/craft-museum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/\u30ad\u30e3\u30d7\u30c1\u30e3-200x89.png 200w, https:\/\/www.momat.go.jp\/craft-museum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/\u30ad\u30e3\u30d7\u30c1\u30e3-768x341.png 768w, https:\/\/www.momat.go.jp\/craft-museum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/\u30ad\u30e3\u30d7\u30c1\u30e3-1536x683.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.momat.go.jp\/craft-museum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/\u30ad\u30e3\u30d7\u30c1\u30e3.png 1635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2461Clicking on Search returns about 85 hits.\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000If you select Exhibition Catalogs under Categories, the results will be narrowed down to catalogs for past exhibitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.momat.go.jp\/craft-museum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/\u30ad\u30e3\u30d7\u30c1\u30e32-1024x535.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.momat.go.jp\/craft-museum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/\u30ad\u30e3\u30d7\u30c1\u30e32-1024x535.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.momat.go.jp\/craft-museum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/\u30ad\u30e3\u30d7\u30c1\u30e32-200x104.png 200w, https:\/\/www.momat.go.jp\/craft-museum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/\u30ad\u30e3\u30d7\u30c1\u30e32-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/www.momat.go.jp\/craft-museum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/\u30ad\u30e3\u30d7\u30c1\u30e32-1536x802.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.momat.go.jp\/craft-museum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/\u30ad\u30e3\u30d7\u30c1\u30e32.png 1637w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2462If you select the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo under Publisher, the results will be further narrowed down to catalogs for exhibitions held at the National Crafts Museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.momat.go.jp\/craft-museum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/\u30ad\u30e3\u30d7\u30c1\u30e33-2-1024x540.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2257\" 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