On the second floor, there’s another display, depicting the flow of time.

It’s called the “Craft Chronicle.”

How has Japanese craftsmanship evolved alongside daily life? These changes are depicted here like a single scroll painting.

In the past, craftsmen and consumers were much closer than they are now.

Back then, you could tell who made what, where they made it, and how.

Crafts were used in situations that seemed very natural.

However, time changed, and the distance between the consumer and the craftsmen widened.

This scroll depicts the future of craftsmanship. It shows the connection of crafts to society and its business structure. One could call it a business model of crafts.

These two deer quietly watch over these changes.

One of the deer was made by a Nara craftsman.Techniques unique to this region, such as single-carving, have come together to create this piece.

The other deer was made by 3D scanning the original and is a modern work.

One represents the past and the other the future.

With them next to each other, it might seem that they are asking each other what they think the future of crafts is.