Arakawa (MC) ───── We would like to bring this Round Table Discussion to a close. I would like to thank all the panelists for their stimulating comments and opinions. I am sure their passion for Urushi and this International Urushi Exhibition has been conveyed to the audience today.

I would also like to mention that the Ishikawa International Urushi Exhibition 2014 will be held at the Shiinoki Cultural Complex, Ishikawa Prefecture from October 22 nd through November 3 rd, 2014. The award winners as well as the 55 selected works will be displayed. In addition, new products and works from Urushi ware producing regions of Japan as well as the design Center Ishikawa Collection from home and abroad will be introduced at the proposal Exhibition. This exhibition will be held from October 1st through November 26th 2014 at the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Traditional Arts and Crafts. This visiting exhibition will be held at the Ishikawa Wajima Urushi Art Museum from December 9th 2014 through January 18th 2015.

We would like to close the Special Symposium for the Ishikawa International Urushi Exhibition 2014. Please give all the panelists another round of applause. Thank you very much.