Curated by Hiroko Yamada, Director of HYART Gallery in Madison, Wisconsin, and originating at Penland Gallery at Penland School of Craft in Penland, North Carolina, "Tradition of Excellence" explores a wide range of Japanese metalworking techniques and materials. The exhibition brings together both Japanese and American artists, honoring the profound skill and knowledge of these makers and highlighting the influence of Japanese metalworking within the contemporary metal arts field.