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SUMMARY:Yōkai Netsuke Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Transformation from Historical Flat Images to Contemporary 3-Dimensional Figures by Kaiyōdō\nNetsuke: Miniature sculpted figures / Toggles to hang personal items on an obi sash.\nYōkai: Monsters\, spirits\, deities\, demons\, goblins\, ghosts\, imaginative animals\, and all manner of mysterious occurrences. \nIn 2001\, the images from Hyakkiyagyō (Demon Horde’s Night Parade) pictorial book series\, published from 1776 to 1784\, were transformed to the Yōkai Netskue resin figures by Kaiyōdō Co. Ltd. which came to the public in boxes of sweets. Consisting of 25 species each\, in three different styles (multi-coloured\, red-lacquer\, and jade)\, these 75 figures in total are central to this exhibition\, demonstrating soaring imagination from flat to 3D\, and from monochrome to colour. \nThe Yōkai theme of Kaiyōdō expanded into multiple series of Yōkai in their Gashapon vending-machine miniature figures\, such as Hokusai and Ge-Ge-Ge no Kitarō. \nExquisite techniques and imagination of the 3-dimensionalization of flat images have been developed at Kaiyōdō through their main business of figures from comics and animation\, together with their various collaborations with museums in creating miniature 3D figures for their special events. \nCome and experience the mysterious universe of Yōkai through these Netsuke figures which serve as gateways to bridge across the dimensions. \n\nAdmission: FREE \nAdvanced\, time-specific reservations are recommended. \nBook your visit here \nHand-sanitization at the entry and wearing face-coverings on our premises are recommended. \nGallery Hours: Open on Tuesdays\, Thursdays\, Fridays\, and Saturdays. Hourly timeslots starting at 11:30 AM\, 12:30 PM\, 1:30PM\, 2:30 PM\, 3:30 PM (4:30 PM and 5:30 PM on Thursdays) \nClosed on select days: November 9 (Remembrance Day weekend)\, December 22- January 06 (End of Year and New Year Closure)\, February 15-17 (Family Day weekend) \nExhibition Period: October 17\, 2024 – March 6\, 2025 \nThis exhibition includes images of violence and cruelty. Viewer discretion is advised. \nLibrary & Gallery Opening Hours\n\n\n\n\n	MondayCLOSED\n\n\n	TuesdayCLOSED\n\n\n	WednesdayCLOSED\n\n\n	ThursdayCLOSED\n\n\n	FridayCLOSED\n\n\n	SaturdayCLOSED\n\n\n	SundayCLOSED\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nRelated Programming: \n\n\nA Letter to Momo (film screening) \nTuesday\, November 12\, 6:00 PM \nJoin us at the JFT Event Hall on November 12 for a screening of the stunning film\, A Letter to Momo. Presented in conjunction with our Yōkai Netuke Exhibition\, currently running in the JFT Gallery. \nAfter the death of her father\, Momo moves with her mother to a small island town. There\, she encounters three mischievous yōkai\, invisible to others\, who try to help her cope with her loss. \nRegister Here \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \nUnveil the Mysteries of Yōkai and the Craftsmanship of Netsuke Figures with JFT Library’s Curated Collection! \nAre you planning to visit or have already been fascinated by the JFT Gallery’s Yōkai Netsuke Exhibition? To enrich your cultural journey\, we have curated library item lists on yōkai and netsuke/figures\, including physical and electronic books\, manga/anime\, films\, and more! \nWhether you enjoy manga/anime featuring yōkai characters\, seek engaging reads for young readers\, or are curious to learn about the rich history and artistry behind these enigmatic figures\, our collection has something for everyone. Immerse yourself in the mysterious world of Japanese monsters\, and explore the craftsmanship behind netsuke or miniature figures that tell fascinating cultural stories. These curated library items are currently on display in our library\, located right next to the gallery. \nApply for a new library card or renew your expired card here. \n\nLibrary Item List on Yōkai    Library Item List on Netsuke/Figures \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \nJFT Book Club (Hybrid) – With Silent Reading Time – Yōkai\nThursday\, November 21 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm EST \nInspired by the JFT Gallery’s current exhibition\, our upcoming book club meeting will explore the mysterious realm of yōkai!  \nJoin us in person or virtually to enjoy yōkai-related books in any languages and engage in optional discussion to share your discoveries with fellow participants. Whether you are fascinated by the yōkai-inspired artworks\, love yōkai characters in manga/anime\, or are curious to learn about the traditional folklore\, uncover the hidden stories behind these enigmatic beings!  \n\nRegister Here
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/yokai-netsuke-exhibition/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Book Tree 2025 @ JFT Library & JF Canada/USA Digital Library
DESCRIPTION:Our annual Book Tree is back! \n\n\n\nLet’s make the library’s book tree bloom together by sharing your thoughts on library items (+ refer friends) and win an exciting prize! \n  \n*Play the video to see how our Book Tree has bloomed from Monday\, January 20 to Monday\, March 31* \n \n\n\n\n  \n\n \nBook Tree eligibility:\n\n\n\nCheck out 5+ physical/digital library items from Japan Foundation Toronto Library and/or JF Canada/USA Digital Library AND submit your comment(s) (+ refer friends) within the period of Monday\, January 20 – Saturday\, March 29 ET. \n*The last day to borrow physical item(s) from Japan Foundation Toronto Library is Saturday\, March 29. Please check library hours to plan your visit. \n*The last day to submit your comment(s) is Monday\, March 31. \n  \n\n\n\nHow to participate in the Book Tree Program\n\n\n\n\n\nShow Participate by Checking Out Physical Library Items from JFT Library in Toronto  \n\n\n\nParticipate by Checking Out Physical Library Items from JFT Library in Toronto\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBorrow books or audiovisual materials at the Japan Foundation Toronto Library.\n\nEvery time you borrow 5 or more items (excluding periodicals)\, you may fill out a white ballot for a prize.\n\n\n\nEvery time you borrow 10 or more items (excluding periodicals)\, you may fill out an additional blue ballot for a GRAND prize.\n\n\nYou will receive two cards at the library counter \n\nUme (Japanese Plum) flower shaped comment card: Write down your comments on an item of their choice and add it to the Book Tree on the library wall\n\n\n\nSheet for ballot: If you opt in for the prize lottery\, write down your information (name\, library card number\, and email address) *NEW from this year* Friend Referral Bonus: If you learned about the Book Tree and/or the Japan Foundation’s library services from your friend\, write down your friend’s library card number in the ballot sheet. Both you and your friend get an extra ballot worth chance for small prizes! \n\n\nPrize winners will be notified directly later in April\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrizes \n\n\n\nGRAND Prizes include: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nROM – 1 pair of Admissions Tickets to ROM’s galleries and special exhibitions. \n\n\n\nTIFF – 1 pair of Tickets for a Gala screening (excluding Opening or Closing Night) at the 50th annual Toronto International Film Festival. (Roy Thomson Hall; festival runs September 4 -14\, 2025) \n\n\n\nOther Prizes include (but not limited to) :  \n\n\n\nJapanese Sakura  pouch\, stationaries\, and so on! \n\n\n\nLibrary & Gallery Opening Hours\n\n\n\n\n	MondayCLOSED\n\n\n	TuesdayCLOSED\n\n\n	WednesdayCLOSED\n\n\n	ThursdayCLOSED\n\n\n	FridayCLOSED\n\n\n	SaturdayCLOSED\n\n\n	SundayCLOSED\n\n\n\n\n\n \n*JF Canada/USA Digital Library is available to residents of Canada and the USA 24/7 \n\n \n\nShow Participate by Checking Out Ebooks/Auidobooks from JF Canada/USA Digital Library  \n\n\n\nParticipate by Checking Out Ebooks/Auidobooks from JF Canada/USA Digital Library\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBorrow ebooks/audiobooks at the JF Canada/USA Digital Library.\n\nEvery time you borrow 5 or more items\, you are entitled to enter a draw for prizes.\n\n\nSubmit comments on (an) item(s) of their choice on the virtual Book Tree board on Padlet.\nIf you want to opt in for the prize lottery\, please submit your information from the form available on the virtual Book Tree board. *NEW from this year* Friend Referral Bonus: If you learned about the Book Tree and/or the Japan Foundation’s library services from your friend\, write down your friend’s library card number in the form. Both you and your friend get an extra ballot worth chance for small prizes! \nPrize winners will be notified directly later in April\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nPrizes\n\n\n\n\n\nPrizes include but not limited to:  \n\n\n\nJapanese Sakura pouches\, stationaries\, and so on!  \n\n\n\nThank you for participating! \n\n\n\nSpecial thanks to our generous sponsors  \n– JNTO\, ROM\, TIFF\, and Anonymous Sponsor! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n   
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LOCATION:The Japan Foundation Toronto Library\, 2 Bloor St E #300\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada\, M4W 1A8
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SUMMARY:First Love and Beyond: Author SHIMAMOTO Rio on Japanese Romance Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Thank you to all those who participated in the live-streamed talk event! A recorded video of this event is now available on our YouTube channel!\nSharing some comments from our participants who agreed to share their feedback!\n\n“It was so nice to hear the author speak in her native language – it added so much subtlety and feelings. It’s great that your organization provides space to so many different authors\, artists\, etc. And the translation – I really appreciated how natural it was\, how it created a connection to Ms. Rio Shimamoto. Thank you.”—MK  \n“Thank you for the wonderful interview with the author. I am so happy that these opportunities are available online so that people around the world can attend.” — Anonymous\n“I really enjoyed. Online talk is the excellent way of this kind of event. The moderator’s interview were focused and good. ” — Anonymous\n“Through the conversation between Shimamoto and Shimotakahara I realized how experiences and stories that we have read shape our mindset. Really appreciated how detailed and well thought each question and answer was. I also realize how important it is to be concise. ” — Johan\n\nP.S The novel First Love is available in physical copies (ENG & JPN) and ebook format (ENG) at JFT Library—don’t miss out on this thought-provoking Japanese romance and psychological mystery! \n\n \n \nDive into the world of romance and storytelling with SHIMAMOTO Rio\, the celebrated Naoki Prize-winning author renowned for her masterful romance novels. Now that her award-winning novel First Love has been translated into English by Louise Heal Kawai for the first time\, she will share insights into her creative process\, writing journey\, and the allure of Japanese romance fiction. \nModerating the conversation will be Leslie Shimotakahara\, award-winning Canadian author\, adding her own literary perspective to this unforgettable dialogue. \n*The event will be held in English\, with English-Japanese interpretation provided by Jocelyne Allen. \n*RSVP Required – This event will be exclusively livestreamed on the Japan Foundation\, Toronto’s official YouTube channel. Viewers can submit questions to the guest author via YouTube live chats. Register below to receive the streaming URL. \n \n(c) Daisuke Hayata  \nGuest Author\nRIO SHIMAMOTO (島本 理生) was born in Tokyo in 1983. In 2001\, she won the 44th Gunzo New Writers’ Prize for Silhouette\, and in 2003\, she won the 25th Noma Literary New Face Prize for Little by Little. In 2015\, she received the 21st Shimasei Renai Literature Award for Red and the 159th Naoki Prize for First Love in 2018. \n \nModerator\nLeslie Shimotakahara‘s memoir\, The Reading List\, won the Canada-Japan Literary Prize and has been recently translated into Japanese. She has written three other critically acclaimed novels\, After the Bloom\, Red Oblivion\, and Sisters of the Spruce. She completed a PhD in English at Brown University\, after which she returned to her hometown of Toronto\, where she now resides with her husband. Her fourth novel\, The Breakwater\, is forthcoming from Cormorant Books. \n \nABOUT THE BOOK\n First Love \n(The original Japanese version:『ファーストラヴ』)\nWritten by SHIMAMOTO Rio \nTranslated by Louise Heal Kawai \nPublished by Honford Star\, 2024 \n  \nUpon being arrested for the gruesome murder of her father\, all college student Kanna Hijiriyama tells the police is “It’s up to you to find the motive.” Amidst the media frenzy about the woman “too beautiful to be a killer\,” clinical psychologist Yuki Makabe is asked by Kanna’s lawyer to counsel the young woman as her trial approaches. Yuki slowly uncovers the dark history behind the relationships in Kanna’s life – with her father\, her mother\, and her “first love” – and discovers shocking inconsistencies in Kanna’s defense. \nWinner of the prestigious Naoki Prize and a Japanese bestseller\, First Love is part psychological drama\, part legal thriller. \n— from Publisher’s website \n \nRelated programming: \nJFT Book Club (Hybrid) – First Love by SHIMAMOTO Rio\n \nSaturday\, February 8\, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (EST) \nFor the upcoming JFT Book Club (Hybrid)\, we will discuss SHIMAMOTO Rio’s novel: First Love (the original Japanese version: 島本理生著『ファーストラヴ』). Join us in person or virtually to unravel the complexities of love\, family\, and hidden truths in this Naoki-award-winning mystery novel! \nDetails Here \n  \n \nThe Nighthawk’s First Love \nTuesday\, February 11\, 6:00PM (ET) \nJoin us for our Valentine’s film screening of The Nighthawk’s First Love (よだかの片想い)\, adapted from the novel of the same name from acclaimed romance author SHIMAMOTO Rio. The film follows graduate student Aiko who always had low self-esteem because of the birthmark on the left side of her face. When her story becomes part of a book\, and then adapted into a movie\, she falls for the director who accepts her as she is. \nDetails Here
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