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SUMMARY:Photographic Images and Matter: Japanese Prints of the 1970s
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n「映像と物質: 版画の1970年代・日本」\nCurated by Kyoji Takizawa\, Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts\nProduced by The Japan Foundation in 2015 \nIn 1957\, the Japanese government launched the International Biennial Exhibition of Prints in Tokyo as a special feature of its postwar culture policy. Awarded the International Grand Prize in the sixth edition of the biennale in 1968\, Tetsuya Noda transformed photographic portraits of his family into prints. His works were significant in that they exemplified the huge changes that were underway in prints internationally\, confirmed that there were parallels between trends in contemporary prints and contemporary art\, and suggested future developments in contemporary art. In the 1970s\, there was a rapid increase in Japanese works that adopted Noda’s method of converting photographs into prints\, leading to a golden age in the medium. The era also saw the rise of works that placed special importance on allowing the materials (matter) used in printmaking (print blocks\, paper\, ink\, etc.) to speak for themselves\, which was lauded as a new trend in the medium. Another significant trend was the emergence of prints with an extremely strong materiality in which the image was transformed into a material. \nThese autonomous expressions of photographic images and matter in the 1970s dramatically expanded the field of prints and also exerted a strong influence on trends in contemporary art. While introducing important trends in prints during the 1970s\, this exhibition focuses on print-inspired trends in contemporary art of the same period. \nSection 1: An Age of Photographic Expression\nWith the increase in photographs and printing\, and the proliferation of the powerful medium of television\, which accompanied the expansion of production and consumption in the 1960s and ’70s\, Japanese society came to be overrun with images. During this period\, new techniques such as silkscreening and offset printing\, which made it easy to transform photographic images\, quickly took hold. Under these circumstances\, numerous works emerged in which photographic images were converted into prints through the use of photoengraving\, leading to a new mainstream in printmaking. In many of these works\, all traces of handiwork were eliminated in order to suppress emotional content and encode the image. \nExhibiting artists: \nTetsuya Noda野田哲也\, Kosuke Kimura木村光佑\, Akira Matsumoto松本旻\, Satoru Saito斎藤智\, Hideki Kimura木村秀樹\, and Sakumi Hagiwara萩原朔美 \nSection 2: Images of Autonomous Matter\nBetween about 1968 and the early 1970s\, a new trend emerged in art in which simple substances such as stone\, wood\, paper\, cotton\, and steel sheets were presented as works\, sometimes alone and sometimes in combination with each other. As an extension of this movement\, print works\, which limited human involvement and manipulation of the image to a bare minimum\, and set out to allow materials (matter) such as print blocks\, paper\, and ink to speak for themselves\, received attention for expanding the concept of the print and giving rise to a new trend in the medium. This period also saw the materialization of images\, a conscious movement that had begun in the 1950s\, and an approach to production that centered on expressing something spiritual through matter\, which resulted in works with a strong material quality. \nExhibiting artists: \nJiro Takamatsu高松次郎\, Katsuro Yoshida吉田克朗\, Koji Enokura榎倉康二\, Shoichi Ida井田照一\, Tatsuo Kawaguchi河口龍夫\, Lee Ufan李禹煥\, Mitsuo Kano加納光於\, and Arinori Ichihara一原有徳 \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: August 3 (Civic Holiday weekend)\, August 31 (Labour Day weekend)\, September 28 (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation weekend) \nExhibition Period: July 18 – October 11\, 2024\nLibrary & Gallery Opening Hours\n\n\n\n\n	MondayCLOSED\n\n\n	Tuesday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n	WednesdayCLOSED\n\n\n	Thursday11:30am to 6:30pm\n\n\n	Friday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n	Saturday11:30am to 4:30pm *Closed on select Saturdays\n\n\n\n	SundayCLOSED\n\n\n\n\n*September 21: Open from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm \n*Closed on Sundays\, Mondays\, Wednesdays\, and Select Saturdays:\nCanada Day weekend June 29- July 1\nCivic Holiday weekend August 3-5\nLabour Day weekend August 31- September 2\nNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation weekend: September 28-30\nThanksgiving Day weekend October 12-14 \n  \n\nRelated Programming: \n \nDive Deeper into the 1970s Japanese Prints with JFT Library Books! \nWhether you are planning to visit or have already been fascinated by the JFT Gallery exhibition “Photographic Images and Matter: Japanese Prints of the 1970s“\, add an extra layer of appreciation by checking out JFT Library’s books! To enrich your art experience\, we have curated a library book list\, which includes: Contemporary Japanese Prints 1\, a comprehensive catalogue highlighting the inventive techniques and artists of the 1970s like NODA Tetsuya\, ICHIHARA Arinori\, IDA Shōichi\, and KAWAGUCHI Tatsuo; Japanese Art after 1945: Scream Against the Sky\, an illustrated survey revealing vibrant avant-garde movements that shaped postwar art scene including Mono-ha (“School of Things”); Hideki Kimura: Works\, 1972-1990\, a catalogue raisonné showcasing Kimura’s innovative use of photoengraving and silkscreen techniques\, reflecting his exploration of reality’s fragmented nature; and more! These curated books are currently on display in our library right next to the gallery. Don’t miss this opportunity to delve deeper into this pivotal period in printmaking! \nApply for a new library card or renew your expired card here. \nFull Booklist
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SUMMARY:JFT Book Club (Hybrid) – With Silent Reading Time – Japanese Ceramics & Life in the Edo to Meiji Periods
DESCRIPTION:Thank you to all those who participated in JFT Book Club (Hybrid) – With Silent Reading Time – Japanese Ceramics & Life in the Edo to Meiji Periods!\n  \nSharing some comments from our participants!\n“I would just like to thank Risa and Emi for conducting this interesting session. I stepped away from my usual manga and novel reading habit this time to dive into the amazing world of Japanese ceramics. This gave me a good opportunity to learn about the rich history of Japan! Looking forward to future book club meetings.Oh and thank you for the amazing library catalogue. I have almost a year’s worth of books on my To Be Read list at the moment. Really appreciate it. Keep up the great work!.”—Johan\n  \n“Excellent experience for me personally\, first was the ceramics lecture and now this book reading club that I enjoyed so much! I have always wanted to know and understand more about Japan’s fascinating history and culture and this amazing fusion of old traditions and the modernity that are so unique to Japanese culture! I finally have time to do something that I like very much\, so looking very forward to the next venues. Thank you so much again for the greatly spent time! Will think more about the suggestions in the future! ” — Lioudmila  \n\n“Had a lovely time!” —Lori\nPlease continue to check the JFT’s website and newsletters for future book club information. \n Enjoy the Simple Pleasure of Reading in Silence & Discover Japanese Arts and History! \nJoin our next JFT Book Club (Hybrid) meeting where you are invited to read a book in silence in the library (or wherever you want if participating virtually) and engage in optional discussion with fellow book lovers interested in Japanese arts. Inspired by the JFT Gallery’s current exhibition\, our upcoming book club meeting invites you to explore the beauty of Japanese ceramics and life from the Edo (1603-1868) to Meiji (1868-1912) periods. \nNo prior knowledge/preparation is required – indulge in the simple pleasure of reading in silence and engage in optional discussion to share your discoveries with fellow book and art lovers! \n\nWHY JOIN JFT BOOK CLUB “WITH SILENT READING TIME”?\nMany of us simply want more time to read but cannot squeeze the time in\, as we have too many distractions and interruptions in our daily lives to concentrate on reading. JFT Book Club with Silent Reading Time offers a sanctuary to indulge in the simple pleasure of reading\, surrounded by fellow book enthusiasts who share your love for literature. In addition\, we provide an optional space for those who wish to connect and discuss their reading experiences with others. Engage in conversations at your comfort level and learn new perspectives from other book lovers from different cultural backgrounds that you wouldn’t gain from reading alone! It’s a safe space where your thoughts and impressions are valued\, regardless of whether you choose to actively participate or quietly absorb the conversations around you. We welcome both seasoned book club members and first-time participants to discover the joy of silent reading without the pressures of finishing an assigned book on time and/or participating in mandatory discussions. \nRegister Here   \n  If you have any questions or concerns\, please don’t hesitate to contact us in person\, by phone\, email\, or via contact form. \n\nHOW DOES THE UPCOMING JFT BOOK CLUB WORK?\n\nOnce you register for the event\, find a book to read based on the criteria listed in WHAT BOOK TO BRING? (see below) or from JFT Library’s collection. \nOn the day of the event\, we will meet via Zoom and in person at the Japan Foundation Toronto Library (2 Bloor St E #300\, Toronto\, ON M4W 1A8 Canada). *Click here to check how to get to our Library.\nWe will start with a quick introduction & ice-breaking activity (*Light refreshments will be served for in-person participants)\nParticipants will share their books and why they pick them up (2-3 minutes each)\nSilent Reading Time: Participants will read the book they bring or the one recommended by other participants anywhere in the library or wherever they want if participating virtually. If you join the book club in-person\, you can check the JFT Gallery exhibition to compare the actual ceramics with what is written on the book you read.\nOptional Discussion Time: We will share what we have learned\, what we think about the depictions of Japanese arts and culture during the Meiji and/or Edo periods\, favourite moments from your chosen book\, suggestions for next reads\, etc.\n\n*There is no right or wrong answer. Different perspectives make the discussion more fun and vibrant! \n\nWHAT BOOK TO READ?\nA book to bring can be either a physical book\, ebook\, or audiobook that meets the following criteria: \n\nTheme: The JFT Gallery Exhibition “From Edo to Meiji: Transformation of Japanese Ceramics” (i.e.\, fiction\, nonfiction\, or manga about Japanese Ceramics ; fiction\, nonfiction\, or manga portraying Japanese culture and society in Edo (1603-1867) and/or Meiji (1867-1912) periods)\nLanguage: Books can be written in any language (i.e. English\, Japanese\, French) but the book club meeting will be in English.\n\nCheck out JFT Library’s Book Lists to get ideas!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhysical books on Japanese Ceramics and Culture & Life of the Edo/Meiji Period *UPDATED on Jun 11*\nEbooks & audiobooks on Japanese Ceramics and society in Edo and/or Meiji periods *UPDATED on Jun 11*\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou can either select a book from the JFT Library’s collection\, or bring their own copy from home (can be a book not in JFT library collection if it meets the criteria above). \n\nIf you would like to bring a book that is not in JFT library collection\, please consult us in advance with the book information. (We may consider the book for future library acquisitions. ) *You can check whether the book is part of our collection by searching on our online catalogue (*to search physical & digital items) or JF Canada/USA Digital Library (*to search and read ebooks & audiobooks). Please contact us if you wish to confirm the availability with us.\n\nTo get a new JFT library card or to renew your existing card\, please follow the instructions found here. \n\nRelated Programming\nFrom Edo to Meiji: Transformation of Japanese Ceramics –Ceramic exhibition with ROM–\n\n\n\n \nNow – Friday\, June 28\, 2024  \nIn-Person Exhibition| Admission free  \n\n  \n\nThis special presentation of the collection of the Royal Ontario Museum\, Toronto\, reveals that Western modernization and the demand for exports influenced Japanese ceramics during the transitional period of the late Edo period to the Meiji period. \nNow with an additional presentation\, Kutani-ware Display with contributions from Toronto collectors\, dedicated to the victims and survivors of the earthquake on January 1st\, 2024\, in Noto Peninsula\, Ishikawa\, Japan. \n\n\n\n\n\nDetails Here \n\nRoyal Ontario Museum’s Online Collection \nFor those who are unable to visit JFT Gallery in person\, some of the pieces in the exhibition are viewable online on the ROM’s Online Collection\, which is accessible to everyone\, anywhere in the world. \n*List of ROM objects in the JFT Gallery exhibition (PDF with hyperlinks) *UPDATED on Jun 3* \nDetails Here \n\nLiving with Ceramics in Japan: From Edo to Meiji\nThursday\, June 13\, 6:00PM – 7:30PM (ET)Livestream Online Lecture | JFT Youtube Channel | Admission Free | Registration Required \nThis online talk will explore how people in Japan used ceramics during the Edo period\, when the Tokugawa shogunate ruled the archipelago and the samurai held political and military dominance\, and the Meiji period\, when the emperor was symbolically restored to power and modernization transformed the nation. \nRegister here \n  \n\nPrevious Book Clubs\n\nJFT Book Club (Hybrid) – Manga: BL Metamorphosis by TSURUTANI Kaori – April 18\, 2024 \n\nJFT Book Club (Hybrid): Mild Vertigo by KANAI Mieko – February 13\, 2024 \n\nJFT Book Club (Hybrid) – With Silent Reading Time – Holiday Reading Recommendations – November 16\, 2023 \n\nJFT Book Club (Hybrid) – Manga: Planetes by YUKIMURA Makoto – September 28\, 2023 \n\nJFT Book Club (Hybrid) – With Silent Reading Time – LGBTQIA+ Books -June 20\, 2023 \n\nJFT Book Club Online – Manga: After the Rain by MAYUZUKI Jun -April 24\, 2023 \n\nJFT Book Club Online – Three Short Works by NISHI Kanako: On beauty\, the Female Experience and Othering – February 8\, 2023 \n\nJFT Book Club Online: Temple Alley Summer by KASHIWABA Sachiko – September 15\, 2022 \n\nJFT Book Club Online: Manga – June 15\, 2022 \n\n \nJFT Book Club Online: Bring Your Own Book – April 13\, 2022 \n\nJFT Book Club Online: The Woman in the Purple Skirt by Natsuko Imamura– February 9\, 2022 \n\nJFT Book Club Online:Colorful by Eto Mori– November 10\, 2021 \n\n \nJFT Book Club Online: Heaven by Mieko Kawakami – August 12\, 2021 \n\nJFT Book Club Online: Manga – June 10\, 2021 \n\n \nJFT Book Club Online: Bring Your Own Book – April 8\, 2021 \n\nJFT Book Club Online: The Memory Police – February 11\, 2021 \n\nJFT Book Club Online: Breasts and Egg – November 5\, 2020 \n\nJFT Book Club Online: Travel Japan – August 20\, 2020 \n\nJFT Book Club Online – June 11\, 2020 \n\nMemoirs of a Polar Bear – February 20\, 2020 \n\n \nThe Little House – December 12\, 2019 \n\nMystery Book Club – October 10\, 2019 \n\nMovies and Books – August 8\, 2019 \n\nBooks and Tea – June 6\, 2019
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LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:From Edo to Meiji: Transformation of Japanese Ceramics
DESCRIPTION:From Edo to Meiji: Transformation of Japanese Ceramics\nCeramic exhibition with ROM \nThis special presentation of the collection of the Royal Ontario Museum\, Toronto\, reveals that Western modernization and the demand for exports influenced Japanese ceramics during the transitional period of the late Edo period to the Meiji period. \n\nAdmission: FREE \nDue to the COVID-19 precautions\, we are open in limited hourly slots\, 4 days a week. Advanced\, time-specific reservation is recommended. Hand-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: February 17 (Family Day Weekend)\, March 29-March 30 (Easter Weekend)\, May 18 (Victoria Day Weekend) \nExhibition Period: January 5 – June 28\, 2024 \nLibrary & Gallery Opening Hours\n\n\n\n\n	MondayCLOSED\n\n\n	Tuesday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n	WednesdayCLOSED\n\n\n	Thursday11:30am to 6:30pm\n\n\n	Friday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n	Saturday11:30am to 4:30pm *Closed on select Saturdays\n\n\n\n	SundayCLOSED\n\n\n\n \n  \nBook your visit here \n\nRelated Programming:\n \nLiving with Ceramics in Japan: From Edo to Meiji\n \nThursday\, June 13\, 6:00PM – 7:30PM (ET)\nLivestream Online Lecture | JFT Youtube Channel | Admission Free | Registration Required \nThis online talk will explore how people in Japan used ceramics during the Edo period\, when the Tokugawa shogunate ruled the archipelago and the samurai held political and military dominance\, and the Meiji period\, when the emperor was symbolically restored to power and modernization transformed the nation. \nRegister here \n  \nJFT Book Club (Hybrid)– With Silent Reading Time – Japanese Ceramics & Life in the Edo to Meiji Periods\n \nTuesday\, June 18\, 5:30PM – 7:00PM (ET)\nHybrid (Online & In-Person) | JFT Library | Admission Free | Registration Required \nAre you interested in learning deeper about Japanese arts\, as well as the culture and history behind those works of art? Our upcoming hybrid-style book club meeting\, inspired by the JFT Gallery’s current exhibition\, invites you to explore the beauty of Japanese ceramics and life during the Edo and Meiji periods through books! No prior knowledge/preparation is required – pick a book from the library’s book list (or bring your own) and indulge in the simple pleasure of reading in silence. Afterward\, engage in optional discussion to share your discoveries with fellow book\, art\, and history enthusiasts. This is a perfect opportunity to enhance your understanding of Japanese arts and culture while connecting with like-minded individuals. We welcome both seasoned book club members and first-time participants to join this enriching literary and cultural experience! \nRegister here \n  \n Enhance Your Gallery Experience: Dive Deeper into Japanese Ceramics with JFT Library! \nWhether you are a future gallery-goer or have already been captivated by the exhibition “From Edo to Meiji: Transformation of Japanese Ceramics” at JFT Gallery\, add an extra layer of appreciation by checking out JFT Library items! To enhance your understanding of this fascinating art form\, we have curated a library item list (including physical books\, DVDs\, and ebooks in English and Japanese) on the history\, craftsmanship\, and cultural significance of Japanese ceramics. The physical items are currently on display in our library right next to the gallery and ebooks are available from JF Canada Digital Library 24/7. So\, don’t miss this opportunity to delve deeper into the transformative world of Japanese ceramic art! \nApply for a new library card or renew your expired card here.  \nCheck Library Item List
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SUMMARY:Netsuke Collection at the ROM\, Toronto
DESCRIPTION:**This event has reached capacity and registration is now closed. Rush tickets will be released 10 minutes prior to the start of the event. \n \nIn-person event with slide presentation and Q&A In conjunction with Contemporary Wood-Carved Netsuke exhibition at The Japan Foundation\, Toronto Netsuke Collection at the ROM\, Toronto by Dr. TAKESUE Akiko Bishop White Committee Associate Curator of Japanese Art & Culture\, Royal Ontario Museum\nSaturday\, October 28\, 2:30PM – 4:00PM (ET) Doors open 2:00PM | Japan Foundation\, Toronto Event Hall \nNetsuke\, currently introduced in the Contemporary Wood Carved Netsuke exhibition at The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, have a prior connection with Toronto through the collection at the Royal Ontario Museum. The ROM collection of Netsuke is considered to be of the highest calibre and is recognized at an international level. The ROM collection is not limited in material; it includes not only wood-carving but also pieces made of ivory. This hidden gem collection radiates with beauty\, craftsmanship\, and whimsical charms of Edo spirit. \nPresented in English. Free admission. RSVP Required. Please register below. Face covering on the premises and hand sanitization at the entrance are recommended. \n\n \nNetsuke: 12 Calendrical Animals Medium: Carved ivory Date: c. 1840 to 1892 Period: Edo/Meiji period Dimensions: Ht. 2.1 x Wt. 8 x Di. 6.1 cm \n\nRelated Events: \nContemporary Wood-Carved NETSUKE \n\n\n \nExhibition Now Open Gallery Exhibition | Admission Free | Registration Required \nRegister Here \n  \n\n\n\n\nGallery-Goers\, Don’t Miss JFT’s Netsuke Library Collection! \nWhether you are a future gallery-goer or have already been captivated by the Contemporary Wood-Carved NETSUKE exhibition at JFT Gallery\, add an extra layer of appreciation by checking out JFT Library’s items! To enhance your understanding of this unique art form\, we have curated a library item list\, including select titles on the history\, craftsmanship\, and cultural significance of netsuke\, as well as related art forms such as woodcarving\, sculptures and figurines. Those items are currently on display in our library right next to the gallery. So\, don’t miss this opportunity to delve deeper into the intricate world of netsuke and the artistry that surrounds it! \nApply for a new library card or renew your expired card here. 
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LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Lecture
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SUMMARY:Contemporary Wood-Carved NETSUKE
DESCRIPTION:Contemporary Wood-Carved NETSUKE Exhibition produced and presented by The Japan Foundation \nSeptember 15 – December 16\, 2023\nAdmission: FREE Gallery Hours: 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) \nOur gallery exhibition is open on Tuesdays\, Thursdays\, Fridays\, and Saturdays. We closed on Sundays\, Mondays\, and Wednesdays. We are also closed on select Saturdays: September 30-October 1 (weekend of National Day of Truth and Reconciliation)\, October 7-9 (Thanksgiving weekend)\, November 11-12 (Remembrance Day weekend) \nLibrary & Gallery Opening Hours\n\n\n\n\n	MondayCLOSED\n\n\n	Tuesday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n	WednesdayCLOSED\n\n\n	Thursday11:30am to 6:30pm\n\n\n	Friday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n	Saturday11:30am to 4:30pm *Closed on select Saturdays\n\n\n\n	SundayCLOSED\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n   \nNetsuke is a delicate and whimsical art form unique to Japan which fits on your palm intimately. In the 17th and 18th century Netsuke developed rapidly in the kimono fashion culture. For kimonos\, which had no pockets\, Netsuke acted as toggles providing daily-life convenience for carrying things such as pouches\, medicine cases\, and smoking pipe cases. Since Japanese fashion had been westernized in the mid-19th century\, Netsuke receded from practical use\, but still attracted artistic interest not only within Japan but worldwide.  \nIn this exhibition\, 65 contemporary pieces which are all wood-carved are on display. SAITŌ Bishū\, a master Netsuke carver\, describes the charm and attraction of Netsuke as “Freedom amidst constraints.” Netsuke are made under certain restrictions\, such as needing two holes to run the cord through and requiring it to be round to avoid getting caught. The carvers express themselves as freely as possible under these constraints\, which\, in the end\, magically stimulate the imaginations of both creators and viewers. \nBook your visit here \n \n\nDue to the COVID-19 precautions\, we are open in limited hourly slots\, 4 days a week. Advanced\, time-specific reservation is recommended. Hand-sanitization at the entry and wearing face-coverings on our premises are recommended. \nBook your visit at eventbrite.ca \n\nRelated Events: \nNetsuke Collection at the ROM\, Toronto \n\n\n \nSaturday\, October 28\, 2:30PM – 4:00PM (ET)Talk/Presentation | Admission Free | Registration Required \nPresented by Dr. TAKESUE AkikoBishop White Committee Associate Curator of Japanese Art & Culture\, Royal Ontario Museum \nRegister Here   \n  \n \nGallery-Goers\, Don’t Miss JFT’s Netsuke Library Collection! \nWhether you are a future gallery-goer or have already been captivated by the Contemporary Wood-Carved NETSUKE exhibition at JFT Gallery\, add an extra layer of appreciation by checking out JFT Library’s items! To enhance your understanding of this unique art form\, we have curated a library item list\, including select titles on the history\, craftsmanship\, and cultural significance of netsuke\, as well as related art forms such as woodcarving\, sculptures and figurines. Those items are currently on display in our library right next to the gallery. So\, don’t miss this opportunity to delve deeper into the intricate world of netsuke and the artistry that surrounds it! \nApply for a new library card or renew your expired card here
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/netsuke-exhibition/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230715T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230715T160000
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SUMMARY:Conjuring A Sense of Movement: Japanese Graphic Designers & Sports Posters
DESCRIPTION:Conjuring A Sense of Movement: Japanese Graphic Designers & Sports Posters\nA talk event presented by KITAZAWA Eishi\, curator of the Sports Posters Exhibition at the Japan Foundation\, Toronto \nSaturday\, July 15\, 2:00PM – 4:00PM (ET) at JFT Event Hall\nDoors open 1:30PM\n*Please note this event has been extended till 4:00PM \nPresented in Japanese with English live-interpretation • Admission Free • Registration Required (please scroll down to register)\nMasks are strongly recommended and hand sanitizers are available at the door. \nJoin us in July to welcome curator KITAZAWA Eishi from Japan to present a special talk event about Japanese graphic design and sports posters\, in conjunction with our ongoing Japanese Sports Posters Exhibition\, which will run until September 2023 at the Japan Foundation\, Toronto. \nKITAZAWA Eishi is the former curator of the Ginza Graphic Gallery (ggg) and of the DNP Foundation for Cultural Promotion. He honed his artistic instincts as a curator while mingling with the likes of YOKOO Tadanori\, one of Japan’s leading artists\, and such renowned art directors as ISHIOKA Eiko. Ginza Graphic Gallery\, where Kitazawa has worked for decades\, now enjoys a global reputation as the “Mecca of graphic design.” Kitazawa’s mission is to “point to the direction of new design in anticipating the times” and “pass on graphic design—which developed alongside the cultures of paper and printing—to future generations.” \nKitazawa joined the Dai Nippon Printing Co.\, Ltd. (DNP) in April 1980 where he was in charge of planning and making catalogs\, calendars and PR magazines at the company’s Creative Design Center (CDC). Since 1990\, he has been head curator at ggg while also being committed to the work of DNP Foundation for Cultural Promotion since 2008. He has planned and organized more than 300 exhibitions of artists and organizations in Japan and abroad to date.  \nRead more about KITAZAWA Eishi’s career here. \n  
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/sports-posters-talk/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230420T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230909T163000
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SUMMARY:A Sense of Movement: Japanese Sports Posters
DESCRIPTION:A Sense of Movement: Japanese Sports Posters\nSports Poster Exhibition\nApril 20—September 9\, 2023\n \nA Sense of Movement: Japanese Sports Posters\, co-presented by The Japan Foundation\, Toronto and the DNP Foundation for Cultural Promotion\, is an exhibition that explores the connection between Japanese graphic design and sports. \nPrior to Toronto\, the in-person presentations in Sydney (October 2021 – January 2022) and in Paris (December 2022 – March 2023) featured a selection of 31 posters by eight Japanese graphic designers. This exhibition then arrived in Toronto with an extended range of exhibits\, a total of 68 pieces by 24 designers from young professionals who are currently active in the field to great masters who led the dawn of graphic design. The exhibition introduces the means by which these uniquely creative minds convey sport and its “sense of movement” through two-dimensional printed media. \nThis exhibition was planned and inspired by an online lecture by Eishi KITAZAWA\, curator at Ginza Graphic Gallery’s “Conjuring a Sense of Movement: Japanese Graphic Designers & Sports Posters” organized by The Japan Foundation\, London in September 2020. The exhibition was born online and has been growing in-person world-wide. \nHere in this extended selection the compositional beauty\, dynamism and humour expressed within these Japanese posters are communicated through the perspective of sports. You experience the fruit of Japan’s rich graphic design culture during the half century between the first Olympic Games in Japan and the present time. \n \nExhibitors: AOBA Masuteru\, ASABA Katsumi\, FUKUDA Shigeo\, KAMEKURA Yūsaku\, KASAI Kaoru\, SATOH Taku\, TANAKA Ikkō\, UENISHI Yuri\, YOKOO Tadanori\, SANO Kenjirō\, SOEDA Takayuki\, NAGAI Hiroaki\, WATANABE Yoshie\, NODA Nagi\, MATSUNAGA Shin\, ISHIOKA Eiko\, SAKAE Ryōta\, HOSOYA Gan\, KUBOTA Arata\, KOSUGI Kōichi\, HATTORI Kazunari\, YOSHIDA Katsu\, NODA Sayo (Hakuhōdō)\, GROOVISIONS \n \nAdmission: FREE \nDue to the security of the exhibition pieces and COVID-19 precautions\, we ask our patrons to register for our hourly timeslots in advance. Hand-sanitization prior to entry and wearing face-covering on our premises are strongly 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 Saturdays: May 20 (Victoria Day weekend)\, July 1 (Canada Day)\, September 2 (Labour Day weekend) \n\n\n\n\n	MondayCLOSED\n\n\n	Tuesday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n	WednesdayCLOSED\n\n\n	Thursday11:30am to 6:30pm\n\n\n	Friday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n	Saturday 11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n	SundayCLOSED\n\n\n\n \n*Saturday\, August 26 – Friday\, September 1: Library is CLOSED for annual inventory. Gallery remains open.  \n  \nBook Your Visit Here \n \n \n      \n \nRelated Programming: \n \nDive Deeper into the World of Japanese Sports Posters with JFT Library’s Book List \nFully immerse yourself in the world of Japanese sports posters by borrowing materials from the JFT library’s curated book list before or after visiting the gallery! The book list includes select titles on Japanese sports\, graphic design\, and the designers behind this dynamic art form. Whether you are a sports fan or graphic designer/art lover\, this book list will provide valuable insights and inspiration to deepen your understanding and appreciation of this captivating intersection of art and sport.  \nApply for a new library card or renew your expired card here. \n Book List \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/japanese-sports-posters/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230419T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230419T194000
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SUMMARY:The Man Who Skied Down Everest (film screening)
DESCRIPTION:The Man Who Skied Down Everest\nWednesday\, April 19\, 5:00PM (ET) at the JFT Event Hall & Gallery \nDirected by Bruce Nyznik & Lawrence Schiller • 1974 • Documentary / Sports • 84 min. • Presented in English • Trailer\nOn-Site Film Screening • Admission Free • RSVP Required (register below) \nIn celebration of National Canadian Film Day\, we are delighted to host a screening of the 1975 Academy Award-winning documentary\, The Man Who Skied Down Everest. \nWhile many explorers have climbed the legendary peak of Mount Everest\, MIURA Yûichirô had a different dream. This Japanese skier and daredevil became the first person to ever ski on the treacherous slopes of the highest mountain in the world\, descending nearly 4200 feet. While becoming famous in Japan for his achievement\, it wasn’t until Canadian filmmaker F.R. Crawley released this documentary that he received widespread international attention. \nShowing all of the dangers and thrilling moments of his journey up and down the mountain\, this tense film won the Oscar for Best Documentary and became a formative work in the sports documentary genre. \nTo make this event extra special\, we are opening our gallery for special early preview of our new exhibition\, A Sense of Movement: Japanese Sports Posters\, one day ahead of our public opening on April 20. Attendees will be able to soak in the exhibition before the screening of the film. \n5:00PM  Doors open. Exhibition preview begins.\n6:00PM  Screening begins in the event hall.\n7:40PM  Event ends \nSupported by:\n \n\nRelated Programming: \n \nA Sense of Movement: Japanese Sports Posters \nA Sense of Movement is an impressive international exhibition that explores the connection between Japanese graphic design and sports. Our collection presents a total of 68 pieces from 24 designers\, from young professionals to great graphic design masters\, who introduces the means to creatively convey sports and movement through two-dimensional printed media. Starting April 20\, join us to experience the fruit of Japan’s rich graphic design culture\, from the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics to present day. Register here. \n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/the-man-who-skied-down-everest/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230316T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230316T193000
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SUMMARY:Edo Hyaku Talk V: Dreams and Nightmares of The Yoshiwara Pleasure Quarters
DESCRIPTION:Coinciding with the exhibition Hiroshige’s “Edo Hyaku” with Originals from the Royal Ontario Museum  \nEdo Hyaku Talk V: Dreams and Nightmares of The Yoshiwara Pleasure Quarters\nBy Toshi AOYAGI\, Program Officer\, The Japan Foundation\, Toronto \n \n  \nThursday\, March 16\, 2023\, 6:00-7:30 pm\nIn-Person | Admission Free | RSVP Required | @JFT\n \nEdo Hyaku (100) Talk Series\nIn person talk events with video and slide presentations \nDoors will open at 5:00 pm for viewing of the exhibition. \nPlease note that wearing masks and sanitizing hands at the door are strongly recommended at The Japan Foundation\, Toronto. \n \n \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/edo-hyaku-talk-v-dreams-and-nightmares-of-the-yoshiwara-pleasure-quarters/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230311T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230311T153000
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CREATED:20230208T151356Z
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SUMMARY:Edo Hyaku Talk IV: Edo\, The Capital of Urban Leisure
DESCRIPTION:Coinciding with the exhibition Hiroshige’s “Edo Hyaku” with Originals from the Royal Ontario Museum  \nEdo Hyaku Talk IV: Edo\, The Capital of Urban Leisure\nBy Toshi AOYAGI\, Program Officer\, The Japan Foundation\, Toronto \nSaturday\, March 11\, 2023\, 2:00-3:30 pm\nIn-Person | Admission Free | RSVP Required | @JFT\n \nEdo Hyaku (100) Talk Series\nIn person talk events with video and slide presentations \nPlease note that wearing masks and sanitizing hands at the door are strongly recommended at The Japan Foundation\, Toronto. \n   \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/edo-hyaku-talk-iv-edo-the-capital-of-urban-leisure/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230209T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230209T193000
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SUMMARY:Edo 100 Talk III: Vivid Colours in ROM's Edo 100 Album\, Forgotten and Re-discovered
DESCRIPTION:*Note:\nThe Exhibition Talk event on February 9 by Dr. TAKESUE Akiko is now fully booked and registration is closed. \nThere will be no waiting list.  However\, on the day of the event\, we will have an in-person waiting line on a first-come\, first-served basis for cancelled seats. \nWe cannot guarantee your admittance\,  but if you are willing to take a chance\, please join the line. \n  \nIn conjunction with Hiroshige’s Edo 100 exhibition at The Japan Foundation\, Toronto \nEdo 100 Talk III: Vivid Colours in ROM’s Edo 100 Album\, Forgotten and Re-Discovered\nThursday\, February 9\, 2023\, 6:00-7:30 pm (ET)\n(Doors open at 5:00 pm)\nIn-Person | Admission Free | RSVP Required | @JFT \nThis will be an in-person event with a slide presentation\, Q&A\, and gallery viewing.  It will be presented by Dr. TAKESUE Akiko\, Bishop White Committee Associate Curator of Japanese Art & Culture\, Royal Ontario Museum. \nDoors will open at 5:00 pm for gallery viewing.  Please register for this exciting event at the bottom on this page.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/edo-100-talk-iii-vivid-colours-in-roms-edo-100-album-forgotten-and-re-discovered/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221202T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221202T193000
DTSTAMP:20261004T012659
CREATED:20221121T205205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221124T190050Z
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SUMMARY:Edo Hyaku Talk Series - Part II: Boats on Rivers\, Canals\, and Edo Bay
DESCRIPTION:Edo Hyaku Talk Series – Part II: Boats on Rivers\, Canals\, and Edo Bay\nCoinciding with the exhibition Hiroshige’s “Edo Hyaku” with Originals from the Royal Ontario Museum  \nFriday\, December 2\, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (ET)\nIn-Person Talk Event | JFT Event Hall | Free Admission | RSVP Required (register below)\nConducted by Toshi Aoyagi\, Program Officer\, The Japan Foundation\, Toronto \n   \nFrom L to R: Haneda Ferry\, Teppōzu\, Pine of Success\, On Sumida River Viewing Azuma-bashi Bridge \n\nRelated Programming:\n \nHiroshige’s “Edo Hyaku”: Perspectives of Landscape Ukiyo-e Prints in Portrait Layout \n“Edo Hyaku”\, One Hundred Famous Views of Edo 名所江戸百景 (Meisho Edo Hyakkei) is a series of over one hundred woodblock prints designed by Hiroshige (1797–1858) \, which began to be published in 1856 and was completed in 1859 after Hiroshige’s death. The current edition of the exhibition focuses on the theme of Boats and Bridges. Featuring original pieces from the Royal Ontario Museum. Open Tuesdays\, Thursdays\, and select Saturdays. \n Register Here \n  \n \nArt of the Game: Ukiyo-e Heroes \nJoin us on December 1st for our first in-person film screening at the JFT Event Hall in over 2 years! \nSynopsis: A journey of discovery into how a Canadian craftsman and an American designer\, with a father and son generation gap\, team up to revive the ancient art of Japanese woodblock prints (Ukiyo-e) by juxtaposing traditional art with pop culture icons such as Super Mario and Pokémon. \n Register Here \n  \nCheck Out JFT Library’s Books on Ukiyo-e (Japanese woodblock prints) before or after Gallery Visit! \nWant to dive deeper into the world of Hiroshige’s art? Learn more about Hiroshige\, the history of ukiyo-e and other ukiyo-e artists by checking out JFT library’s list of physical books and ebooks before or after visiting our current Gallery exhibition\, Hiroshige’s “Edo Hyaku”! \nApply for a new library card or renew your expired card here. \n Library Card
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/edo-hyaku-talk-part-ii/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221126T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221126T160000
DTSTAMP:20261004T012659
CREATED:20221115T204935Z
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SUMMARY:Edo Hyaku Talk Series - Part I: Bridges over Sumida River
DESCRIPTION:Edo Hyaku Talk Series – Part I: Bridges over Sumida River\nCoinciding with the exhibition Hiroshige’s “Edo Hyaku” with Originals from the Royal Ontario Museum  \nSaturday\, November 26\, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM (ET)\nIn-Person Talk Event | JFT Event Hall | Free Admission | RSVP Required (register below)\nConducted by Toshi Aoyagi\, Program Officer\, The Japan Foundation\, Toronto \n   \n\nRelated Programming:\n \nHiroshige’s “Edo Hyaku”: Perspectives of Landscape Ukiyo-e Prints in Portrait Layout \n“Edo Hyaku”\, One Hundred Famous Views of Edo 名所江戸百景 (Meisho Edo Hyakkei) is a series of over one hundred woodblock prints designed by Hiroshige (1797–1858) \, which began to be published in 1856 and was completed in 1859 after Hiroshige’s death. The current edition of the exhibition focuses on the theme of Boats and Bridges. Featuring original pieces from the Royal Ontario Museum. Open Tuesdays\, Thursdays\, and select Saturdays. \n Register Here \n  \n \nArt of the Game: Ukiyo-e Heroes \nJoin us on December 1st for our first in-person film screening at the JFT Event Hall in over 2 years! \nSynopsis: A journey of discovery into how a Canadian craftsman and an American designer\, with a father and son generation gap\, team up to revive the ancient art of Japanese woodblock prints (Ukiyo-e) by juxtaposing traditional art with pop culture icons such as Super Mario and Pokémon. \n Register Here \n  \nCheck Out JFT Library’s Books on Ukiyo-e (Japanese woodblock prints) before or after Gallery Visit! \nWant to dive deeper into the world of Hiroshige’s art? Learn more about Hiroshige\, the history of ukiyo-e and other ukiyo-e artists by checking out JFT library’s list of physical books and ebooks before or after visiting our current Gallery exhibition\, Hiroshige’s “Edo Hyaku”! \nApply for a new library card or renew your expired card here. \n Library Card
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/edo-hyaku-talk-part-i/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221110T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221110T163000
DTSTAMP:20261004T012659
CREATED:20221111T001609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T214726Z
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SUMMARY:Hiroshige's "Edo Hyaku": Perspectives of Landscape Ukiyo-e Prints in Portrait Layout
DESCRIPTION:Hiroshige’s “Edo Hyaku”: Perspectives of Landscape Ukiyo-e Prints\nWith originals from the Royal Ontario Museum\n \n“Edo Hyaku”\, One Hundred Famous Views of Edo 名所江戸百景 (Meisho Edo Hyakkei) is a series of over one hundred woodblock prints designed by Hiroshige (1797–1858) \, which began to be published in 1856 and was completed in 1859 after Hiroshige’s death.  \nIn order to cover the huge amount of works in this series\, we have been having a geological lineup in our 2019 exhibition\, then we focused on the theme of cherry blossoms in October 2021 – April 2022. For this third Edo Hyaku period\, starting in the fall of 2022\, we are concentrating on the theme of Boats and Bridges\, which will be followed by our final period of Edo Hyaku: Residents and City Streets in New Year 2023. \nFor these upcoming two periods we are welcoming original pieces of the Edo Hundred series from the Royal Ontario Museum. This set of Edo Hyaku prints arrived for public attention relatively recently in 2002\, and was re-discovered as an album or a form of folded book bound by pasting prints together edge-to-edge. Although the edges of the prints are missing by the binding\, and the album suffered worm damage\, the colour condition of this set is remarkable. Being away from lights\, the prints here maintained their vivid colours. For the first time the prints are displayed publicly and individually at The Japan Foundation\, Toronto after going through conservation procedures such as separation of the pages\, cleaning\, and repair. \nIn addition to over twenty original pieces from the ROM in each period\, we have reproductions\, which some people rather call re-conceived prints. These non-originals are not offset prints from photography\, but are re-carved and hand-printed in the traditional method based on historical research. \nThrough these prints we are examining Hiroshige’s final years\, which is characterized by the use of tall portrait layout in landscape paintings. Linear perspectives and the expression of depth and distance are the keys to unfold the visual wealth of Hiroshige’s late pieces. A masterpiece of this period\, consisting of a trio of triptychs known as Snow\, Moon\, and Flower (1857) is on display\, along with pieces from the series kown as Famous Views of the Sixty-odd Provinces (1853–56). \nIn comparison with these other pieces from Hioroshige’s late period the special characteristics of the Edo Hyaku series become more evident. Hiroshige’s compassion and nostalgic affection for his own home town Edo\, now known as Tokyo\, is evident in the Edo Hyaku print series. Some researchers point out that the whole project of the publication of Edo Hyaku was a disaster relief effort for the Ansei Great Earthquake in 1855. Hiroshige’s beloved Edo was awfully almost completely destroyed\, and the lives of many citizens were lost. The glances of Hiroshige we can feel in Edo Hyaku are so gentle\, intimate\, comforting\, and yet noble and proud. \n\nAdmission: FREE \nGallery Hours: 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 select Fridays) \nOur gallery exhibition is open on Tuesdays\, Thursdays\, select Fridays\, and select Saturdays. In order to maintain social distancing\, we are limiting the number of visitors to 20 in each timeslot. \nLibrary & Gallery Opening Hours\n\n\n\n\n	MondayCLOSED\n\n\n	Tuesday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n	WednesdayCLOSED\n\n\n	Thursday11:30am to 6:30pm\n\n\n	Friday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n	Saturday11:30am to 4:30pm *Closed on select Saturdays\n\n\n\n	SundayCLOSED\n\n\n\n \n Book Your Visit Here \n\nRelated Programming:\nCheck Out JFT Library’s Books on Ukiyo-e (Japanese woodblock prints) before or after Gallery Visit! \nWant to dive deeper into the world of Hiroshige’s art? Learn more about Hiroshige\, the history of ukiyo-e and other ukiyo-e artists by checking out JFT library’s list of physical books and ebooks before or after visiting our current Gallery exhibition\, Hiroshige’s “Edo Hyaku”! \nApply for a new library card or renew your expired card here. \n Library Card \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/hiroshige-rom/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220426T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220426T163000
DTSTAMP:20261004T012659
CREATED:20220404T210455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220803T161725Z
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SUMMARY:The Superlative Artistry of Japan
DESCRIPTION:Vermilion tomon-ra fabric by KITAMURA Takeshi  \nThis exhibition captures Japan’s creative culture and Monozukuri spirit – the passion and devotion in producing things – through the theme of Chōzetsu-Gikō\, superlative artistry\, which refers to the exceptional methods and techniques used. \nThe Superlative Artistry of Japan exhibition presents a cohesive collection of works and materials from various genres that place great emphasis on highly skilled techniques which incorporate ingenious expressions and concepts. An extremely high level of technical perfection takes viewers by surprise. Elaborate kōgei craft works from the Meiji era (1868–1912) are introduced as a starting point\, looking back at their star status in the expositions of 19th- century Europe. Meiji kōgei pieces were one of the first international impacts of Japan\, which initiated the Japonism trend. \nThe following main body of this exhibition consists of numerous contemporary works of superlative artistry\, embracing pop-culture products\, such as capsule toy figures and food samples\, that illustrate a strong commitment to craftsmanship. \nThrough this exhibition we intend to introduce the outstanding techniques of each work as well as the worlds of expression that serve to even surpass such skill and finesse. It is hoped that viewers will be able to appreciate this specific part of Japan’s creative culture that honors craftsmanship and has constantly shown a thorough sense of meticulousness and devotion towards production processes. \n\nAdmission: FREE \nGallery Hours: Hourly timeslots starting at 11:30 AM\, 12:30 PM\, 1:30PM\, 2:30 PM\, and 3:30 PM \nDue to COVID-19 precautions\, we are limiting visitation to 5 hourly timeslots per day. In order to maintain social distancing\, we are limiting the number of visitors to 10 in each timeslot.  \n\n\n\nMonday\nCLOSED\n \n\n\nTuesday\nOPEN\n \n\n\nWednesday\nCLOSED\n \n\n\nThursday\nOPEN\n \n\n\nFriday\nCLOSED\n \n\n\nSaturday\nOPEN\n*select dates only: August 6\, 20\, 27\n\n\nSunday\nCLOSED\n \n\n\n\nPlease wear facial coverings at all times while you are on the premises. Hand sanitizers will be available for your convenience. Your cooperation will be deeply appreciated. \n\nThe exhibition features 37 items and groups in a wide range of genres and eras: \nMeiji Era Kōgei (enamel\, Satsuma ceramic\, lacquerware\, Jizai metalwork\, embroidery)\nDiorama by ARAKI Satoshi\nObjects by FUKAHORI Riusuke\nPhotography by HONJŌ Naoki\nInstallation by IWASAKI Takahiro\nWoven works: KITAMURA Takeshi\nSolo dance in digital environment by UMEDA hiroaki\nPaintings by YAMAGUCHI Akira\nCeramics YAMAMOTO Ichiyō\nFigures produced by Kaiyōdō\n3D objects by MISHIMA Kimiyo\nPaintings by NISHIWAKI Naoki\nInstallation by SUZUKI Yasuhiro\nFood Samples and Shokugan (small toys sold with candy)\n \n  \nThis exhibition is produced by the Japan Foundation.\nExhibition Supervisor: YAMASHITA Yūji. Produced in 2017. \n\nBook Your Visit Here \n\n \nJFT Library’s Physical Books & Ebook about the Artistry of Japan  \nLearn more about the artistry of Japan by checking out JFT library’s books related to the exhibition before or after visiting the gallery. Apply for a new library card or renew your expired card here.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/superlative-artistry-of-japan/2022-04-26/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211012T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211012T163000
DTSTAMP:20261004T012659
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SUMMARY:Hiroshige's "Edo Hyaku": Perspectives of Landscape Ukiyo-e Prints in Portrait Layout
DESCRIPTION:To book a visit to see this exhibition\, please take a look at the guidelines and acknowledgement page:\nBook Your Visit Here \n“Edo Hyaku”\, One Hundred Famous Views of Edo 名所江戸百景 (Meisho Edo Hyakkei) is a series of over one hundred woodblock prints designed by Hiroshige (1797–1858) \, which began to be published in 1856 and was completed in 1859 after Hiroshige’s death. Compassion and nostalgic affection of Hiroshige to his own home town Edo\, now known as Tokyo\, is evident in the Edo Hyaku print series. A previous exhibition at The Japan Foundation\, Toronto in 2019 of “Edo Hyaku” approached this masterpiece from the viewpoint of its serene\, poetic expressions\, which were based on Hiroshige’s emotional input to his own city. The exhibition focused on the theme of snow and moon\, displaying other Edo city portrayal pieces by Hiroshige. \nIn order to cover the huge amount of works omitted from our previous exhibition\, we switch our focus to cherry blossoms and boats on water for our new exhibition. We are also examining Hiroshige’s final years\, which is characterized by the use of tall portrait layout in landscape paintings. Linear perspectives and the expression of depth and distance are the keys to unfold the visual wealth of Hiroshige’s late pieces. \nA masterpiece of this period\, consisting of a trio of triptychs known as\, Snow\, Moon\, and Flower (1857) is on display\, along with pieces from the series Famous Views of the Sixty-odd Provinces (1853–56). \nThe artworks on display are reproductions\, not off-set prints from photography\, but are re-carved and hand-printed in the traditional method based on historical research. We also display jigsaw puzzles of Hiroshige prints. During the course of quarantine each small piece of these puzzles has drawn our attention to the details of the artwork; as well\, each assembly clarified the composition.  Enjoy the urban splendour and excitement of Edo and the natural phenomenon of Japan in meticulously sophisticated woodblock prints. \nAdmission: FREE \nGallery Hours: 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM • 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM \n\n\n\nMonday\nCLOSED\n\n\nTuesday\nOPEN\n\n\nWednesday\nCLOSED\n\n\nThursday\nOPEN\n\n\nFriday\nCLOSED\n\n\nSaturday (April 9 & 30 only)\nOPEN \n\n\nSunday\nCLOSED\n\n\n\n*Due to COVID-19 precautions\, we are limiting visitation to 4 timeslots per day\, 2 days per week (with the exception of 2 Saturdays every month). Book your visit here. \nProof of Vaccination: We take the health and safety of our patrons and staff very seriously. We are working to ensure a safe reopening according to public health guidelines. We ask that you show your receipt of COVID-19 vaccination at the entrance. Please also wear facial covering at all times while you are on the premises. Hand sanitizers will be available for your convenience. \nFor proof of vaccination requirements for your JFT Library visits\, please find out more here. \n\n \nJFT Library’s Physical Books & ebooks about Ukiyo-e: Japanese Woodblock Prints \nDive deeper into the world of Hiroshige’s art by checking out JFT library’s physical books and ebooks on Japanese woodblock prints available at JF OverDrive. Learn about Hiroshige before or after visiting our current gallery exhibition. \nApply for a new library card or renew your expired card here.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/hiroshige-edo-hyaku/2021-10-12/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210729T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211005T163000
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SUMMARY:NINGYŌ: Art and Beauty of Japanese Dolls
DESCRIPTION:To book a visit to see this exhibition\, please take a look at the guidelines and acknowledgement page:\nBook Your Visit Here \nThe traveling exhibition NINGYŌ: Art and Beauty of Japanese Doll has been produced afresh in spring 2020 by The Japan Foundation Headquarters\, Tokyo. The Japanese word for “doll\,” NINGYŌ\, which literally means “human shape\,” points out the origin of a long tradition of dolls in Japan. The doll culture that has flourished over the long history of Japan will be introduced in this exhibition through over 70 dolls\, divided into 5 sections: “Ningyō to pray for children’s growth\,” “Ningyō as fine art\,” “Ningyō as folk art\,” “Spread of Ningyō culture\,” and “Ningyō and performing arts.” \nJapanese doll culture could be characterized by its diversity of dolls and their delicate craftsmanship\, backed by a deep love. This exhibition presents a comprehensive introduction to Japanese doll culture\, from Katashiro and Amagatsu from ancient animistic tradition\, which are considered to be the archetypes of dolls in Japan\, to local dolls that reflect the climate and anecdotes from across the country\, to contemporary products\, such as factory-mass-produced dress-up dolls like Licca-chan that are beloved in Japan today as doll toys and intricate anime-based figures that are highly regarded around the world. \nThe fact that dolls are an indispensable part of people’s daily lives is not limited to Japan\, but you can find so many dolls in every household in Japan. The dolls are not only toys\, but sometimes share spiritual functions\, and can be one of the artworks to decorate homes\, or memorabilia/souvenirs of family trips. People purchase the dolls\, but also make them with their own hands. Doll making is a popular hobby in diverse styles and materials\, enforcing the bond between the Japanese nation and its dolls. \nAdmission: FREE \nGallery Hours: 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM • 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM \n\n\n\nMonday\nCLOSED\n\n\nTuesday\nOPEN\n\n\nWednesday\nCLOSED\n\n\nThursday\nOPEN\n\n\nFriday\nCLOSED\n\n\nSaturday & Sunday\nCLOSED
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ningyo2021-2/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210729T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210729T163000
DTSTAMP:20261004T012659
CREATED:20210722T180052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210831T161130Z
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SUMMARY:NINGYŌ: Art and Beauty of Japanese Dolls
DESCRIPTION:To book a visit to see this exhibition\, please take a look at the guidelines and acknowledgement page:\nBook Your Visit Here \nThe traveling exhibition NINGYŌ: Art and Beauty of Japanese Doll has been produced afresh in spring 2020 by The Japan Foundation Headquarters\, Tokyo. The Japanese word for “doll\,” NINGYŌ\, which literally means “human shape\,” points out the origin of a long tradition of dolls in Japan. The doll culture that has flourished over the long history of Japan will be introduced in this exhibition through over 70 dolls\, divided into 5 sections: “Ningyō to pray for children’s growth\,” “Ningyō as fine art\,” “Ningyō as folk art\,” “Spread of Ningyō culture\,” and “Ningyō and performing arts.” \nJapanese doll culture could be characterized by its diversity of dolls and their delicate craftsmanship\, backed by a deep love. This exhibition presents a comprehensive introduction to Japanese doll culture\, from Katashiro and Amagatsu from ancient animistic tradition\, which are considered to be the archetypes of dolls in Japan\, to local dolls that reflect the climate and anecdotes from across the country\, to contemporary products\, such as factory-mass-produced dress-up dolls like Licca-chan that are beloved in Japan today as doll toys and intricate anime-based figures that are highly regarded around the world. \nThe fact that dolls are an indispensable part of people’s daily lives is not limited to Japan\, but you can find so many dolls in every household in Japan. The dolls are not only toys\, but sometimes share spiritual functions\, and can be one of the artworks to decorate homes\, or memorabilia/souvenirs of family trips. People purchase the dolls\, but also make them with their own hands. Doll making is a popular hobby in diverse styles and materials\, enforcing the bond between the Japanese nation and its dolls. \nExhibition Dates: July 29\, 2021 – October 8\, 2021 \nAdmission: FREE \nGallery Hours: 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM • 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM \n\n\n\nMonday\nOPEN\n\n\nTuesday\nOPEN\n\n\nWednesday\nCLOSED\n\n\nThursday\nOPEN\n\n\nFriday\nOPEN\n\n\nSaturday & Sunday\nCLOSED\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ningyo2021/2021-07-29/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201002
DTSTAMP:20261004T012659
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SUMMARY:NINGYO: Art and Beauty of Japanese Dolls
DESCRIPTION:Temporary closure\, until further notice\nUPDATE: As Toronto braces for the 2nd wave of the pandemic\, in consideration of the health and wellbeing of our patrons and staff\, The Japan Foundation\, Toronto will temporarily suspend our in-person programming\, including NINGYO: Art and Beauty of Japanese Dolls exhibition starting Tuesday October 13\, 2020\, until further notice. Our online programming will continue uninterrupted.  \nMore details here > https://tr.jpf.go.jp/important-message-covid-19/ \n\nNINGYŌ: Art and Beauty of Japanese Dolls\nTouring exhibition produced by The Japan Foundation\, Tokyo\n\n\n\n\n\nOctober 1\, 2020 – January 12\, 2021 \n \nThe traveling exhibition “NINGYŌ: Art and Beauty of Japanese Dolls” was produced afresh in 2020 by The Japan Foundation Head Quarters\, Tokyo. Under the exhibition title NINGYŌ\, which means “human shape” in Japanese\, the doll culture that has been cultivated over the long history of Japan will be introduced through over 70 carefully selected dolls\, divided into 5 sections: “Ningyō to pray for children’s growth\,” “Ningyō as fine art\,” “Ningyō as folk art\,” “Spread of Ningyō culture\,” and “Ningyō and performing arts.”\n \n\n\n\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto \n\n\n\n2 Bloor Street East \n\n\n\nHudson’s Bay Centre\, 3rd floor (Above Royal Bank of Canada) \n\n\n\n\n\nwww.jftor.org 416.966.1600 x229 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ningyo-japanese-dolls/2020-10-01/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200723
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200724
DTSTAMP:20261004T012659
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SUMMARY:Manga Hokusai Manga: Approaching the Master's Compendium from the Perspective of Contemporary Comics
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce that the JFT Gallery will reopen from Thursday\, July 23\, 2020. The health and safety of our guests and staff members is our primary concern. As we re-open the Gallery to the public\, we ask you for your cooperation to keep the Gallery a safe place for yourself\, for other visitors and for our staff by carefully reading the following JFT Acknowledgement and Guidelines below: JFT Acknowledgement and Guidelines \n\nWhat to expect when you visit the Gallery\n\nIn order to manage the flow and capacity of visitors\, all visitors must make a booking prior to visiting\nAll visitors and staff must wear a mask inside the building\nPlease use hand sanitizer provided at the entrance\nPlease keep a safe space (2 metres) between yourself\, other guests and staff\nNo lockers are available at this time\, so please travel light and avoid bringing large bags and backpacks\nIn order to prevent the spread of COVID-19\, we may decline entry to those who are non-compliant with the regulations listed above.\nThe Bloor street and concourse level entrances are open. The Yonge street entrance is closed\nElevator access to the 3rd floor is limited\, you must be accompanied by JFT staff. Instructions on how to contact JFT staff will be in the booking confirmation\n\n\nManga Hokusai Manga:\n\n\n\nApproaching the Master’s Compendium from the Perspective of Contemporary Comics\n\n\n\n\n\n「マンガ・北斎・漫画」展 — 現代日本マンガから見た『北斎漫画』\n\n\n\nJuly 23 – September 18\, 2020 (extended dates!)\nIn light of Japan’s contemporary comics and their global proliferation\, the 19th-century Hokusai Manga is attracting increasing interest. Fans worldwide tend to even regard this pictorial compendium by ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai as the origin of today’s manga. But the outward appearance of these two types of manga does not immediately suggest a continuous tradition. Do present-day graphic narratives and the master’s “diverse drawings” share anything other than a name? Unlike past exhibitions of Hokusai’s work\, Manga Hokusai Manga approaches the Hokusai Manga from the perspective of contemporary Japanese comics\, focusing on genre\, pictorial storytelling and participatory culture rather than the integration of word and image or the role of popular characters. And instead of aiming at a historiographic verification of influences\, the exhibition invites viewers to ponder their own notions about manga by comparing works from different periods while exploring the diversity therein. Jaqueline Berndt Professor\, Manga/Comics Theory\, Kyoto Seika University.   \n\nTo book a visit to see this exhibition\, please take a look at the guidelines and acknowledgement page here. JFT Acknowledgement and Guidelines \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nADMISSION: FREE \n\nGALLERY HOURS 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM & 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM \n\n\n\nMon   OPEN \nTue    OPEN \nWed   CLOSED \nThu    OPEN \nFri       OPEN \nSat & Sun CLOSED \n\n\n\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto \n\n\n\n2 Bloor Street East \n\n\n\nHudson’s Bay Centre\, 3rd floor (Above Royal Bank of Canada) \n\n\n\n\n\nwww.jftor.org 416.966.1600 x229 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/manga-hokusai-manga-and-contemporary-comics/2020-07-23/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200117
DTSTAMP:20261004T012659
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SUMMARY:Manga Hokusai Manga
DESCRIPTION:  \nManga Hokusai Manga:\nApproaching the Master’s Compendium\nfrom the Perspective of Contemporary Comics\n「マンガ・北斎・漫画」展 — 現代日本マンガから見た『北斎漫画』\nJanuary 16 – April 23\, 2020\nIn light of Japan’s contemporary comics and their global proliferation\, the 19th-century Hokusai Manga is attracting increasing interest. Fans worldwide tend to even regard this pictorial compendium by ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai as the origin of today’s manga. But the outward appearance of these two types of manga does not immediately suggest a continuous tradition. Do present-day graphic narratives and the master’s “diverse drawings” share anything other than a name? Unlike past exhibitions of Hokusai’s work\, Manga Hokusai Manga approaches the Hokusai Manga from the perspective of contemporary Japanese comics\, focusing on genre\, pictorial storytelling and participatory culture rather than the integration of word and image or the role of popular characters. And instead of aiming at a historiographic verification of influences\, the exhibition invites viewers to ponder their own notions about manga by comparing works from different periods while exploring the diversity therein. \nJaqueline Berndt Professor\, Manga/Comics Theory\, Kyoto Seika University \n\n\nShow GALLERY HOURS  \nMon 11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS \nTues 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nWed 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nThurs 11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS \nFri 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \n  \n  \nShow The Japan Foundation\, Toronto  \n2 Bloor Street East \nHudson’s Bay Centre\, 3rd floor \nAbove Royal Bank of Canada \nwww.jftor.org 416.966.1600 x229 \n  \n\nADMISSION: FREE \nSaturday openings: \n11:00 am – 4:00 pm \nJanuary 25\, February 8\, 22\, \nMarch 7\, 21\, April 4\, 18 \nClosed: Other Saturdays and Sundays \nFebruary 17 (Family Day) \nEaster closing April 10-13
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/manga-hokusai-manga/2020-01-16/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191018
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SUMMARY:FANS ONSTAGE
DESCRIPTION:FANS ONSTAGE\nHandheld Splendours of the Japanese Traditional Performing Arts\n \nAn exhibition presented by The Japan Foundation\nin conjunction with Cinema Kabuki 2019 Toronto\nSpecial thanks to Tomatsuya-Fukui in Kyoto and Bunsendō in Asakusa\, Tokyo\n  \nOctober 17\, 2019 – January 11\, 2020 \nADMISSION: FREE \n\nJapan’s association with fans can be traced back to the Nara period (8th century) with the cypress fans made of wooden hinged strips\, followed by the invention of paper folded fans in the Heian period (9th century).  As early as the late 10th century the paper folded fans\, which differed from flat unfoldable fans\, were exported from Japan to the Korean peninsula and China as luxury imports.  In the West\, in ancient Egypt and Greece\, there were records of folded fans\, but the tradition of using fans died out during the Middle Ages.  Whereas in the East the new technique of making fans – the application of paper on both sides of the fan ribs – was brought from China to Japan at the beginning of the Muromachi period (early 14th century).  This new method of manufacture revolutionized the production and export of fans.  Through Portuguese and Dutch traders folding fans were spread out from Japan to the global market and other cultures. \nPaper folded fans have been widely used in people’s daily lives in Japan\, but also in the ceremonies of religions and politics\, and particularly most effectively in the performing arts. \nNoh theatre\, which originated in the 15th century\, uses fans in the same symbolic way as its masks.  Noh actors are aiming on stage for some kind of unification of their souls with the spiritual being they find in the masks and fans.  Therefore\, the treatment of the objects is as rigid as the actors’ own bodies in order to achieve internal energy flow.  The faces are covered by masks and the hands are often invisible\, covered by the costume.  One can see the fans as the replacement of hands\, but the performers keep their wrists immobile to create concentrated\, abstract movements.  On the contrary\, in Kabuki theatre – founded in the early 17th century – the actors’ wrists and arms are freely moving their fans.  In Kabuki\, the external effects are established by fans\, reflecting commoners’ aesthetics.  This is the opposite of the Noh theatre aesthetic which reflects Samurai warriors’ philosophy.  In Kabuki dance\, performers turn their fans from front to back quickly\, or create swaying waves\, maneuvering their fans with their arms and wrists.  They even toss fans into the air and catch them. \nThe difference of the internal versus external use of fans in Noh and Kabuki is physically evident in the proportion of the fans.  Noh theatre fans have a silhouette almost like an upside-down equilateral triangle\, whereas Kabuki fans are wider horizontally.  In spite of these physical differences\, one thing is common: they are all beautifully handcrafted.  In both Noh and Kabuki\, fans are far beyond decoration or props.  They are the handheld splendours which can conjure universal imagery in the theatrical experience. \n  \nOctober 17\, 2019 – January 11\, 2020 \nGALLERY HOURS \nMon 11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS \nTues 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nWed 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nThurs 11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS \nFri 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \n  \nSaturday openings: \n11:00 am – 4:00 pm \nOctober 19\, November 2\, 16\, 30\, December 14\, 2019\, January 11\, 2020 \nClosed: Other Saturdays and Sundays\, November 11 (Remembrance Day) \nChristmas & New Year’s closing: December 21\, 2019 – January 5\, 2020
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/fans-onstage/2019-10-17/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190807
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191010
DTSTAMP:20261004T012659
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SUMMARY:Ceramic Design For Sake Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Ceramic Design For Sake Exhibition\nDisplay of the contemporary\, industrial design for Japanese rice wine Sake. Through the craftsmanship and original creativity imbedded in those design products the exhibition examine Japanese tradition and aesthetic sensitivity. \n  \n日本酒のための陶磁器デザイン展 \n日本酒のために制作された現代のデザイン作品を、陶磁器に特定して展示し、 \nデザインに込められた創意や配慮を通じて、日本人の美意識を探求する。 \n \n  \nAugust 7 – October 9\, 2019 \nGALLERY HOURS \nMon 11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS \nTues 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nWed 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nThurs 11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS \nFri 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \n  \nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto \n2 Bloor Street East \nHudson’s Bay Centre\, 3rd floor \nAbove Royal Bank of Canada \nwww.jftor.org 416.966.1600 x229 \n  \nADMISSION: FREE \n  \nSaturday openings: \n11:00 am – 4:00 pm \nAugust 10\, 24\, September 7\, 21\, October 5 \nClosed: Other Saturdays and Sundays \nSeptember 2 (Labour Day) \n  \nCeramic Design for Sake\n \nSake\, often referred to as Japanese rice wine\, is the national beverage of Japan.  Mythological documents call Japan by the name Mizuho-no-kuni or Land of Abundant Rice Fields\, and the rice was gifted to the nation by the sun goddess Amaterasu from her divine rice paddies in heaven.  In Shinto ceremonies sake has been one of the most sacred offerings to the gods alongside rice. \n  \nPeople in the Land of Abundant Rice Fields developed their rich tradition in serving sake\, devising various sets of cups and servers.  When sake is served hot\, Tokkuri\, a bulbous flask with a narrow neck\, is used in order to prevent the heat from escaping.  For room-temperature serving\, Katakuchi\, spouted vessels\, are also used. \n  \nThe cups used for drinking sake are generally small because of the relatively higher percentage of alcohol by volume\, 18-20 %\, and the customary appreciation method of taking little sips.  Choko is a cylindrical vessel which can comfortably rest between index finger and thumb.  On casual occasions the Guinomi without Kōdai foot can work as a shot glass.  For ceremonial use\, the serving vessel would be the flatter\, wide-mouthed Sakazuki. \n  \nThe Land of Abundant Rice Fields also has a long successful history as The Land of Ceramics dating back even to the prehistoric era.  Current ceramic industry centres across Japan all have a history of over 300 years.  Receptacles for sake serving can be crafted out of wood\, lacquered wood\, glass or plastic\, but the ceramic industry provided the vast majority of the tools for appreciation of the national beverage. \n  \nThe production of sake in Japan has been declining since the mid-1970s\, competing in the market against beer\, wine\, and spirits.  However\, the quality of the products\, thanks to new brewing technology\, surpassed the past standard.  Sake is appreciated not only in Japan\, but worldwide.  In this new environment and conditions\, the contemporary ceramic industry in Japan expressed their creativity in their product design. \n  \nIn this exhibition\, over 130 pieces from local studios in the ceramic centres of Aichi\, Gifu\, Nagasaki\, and Saga are on display.  These are industrial products from studios or factories\, not from artisans’ private studios.  The exhibits are mass-produced\, but not necessarily machine-made\, in fact most are handcrafted.  The goal of these new designs must be contemporary and global: a deeper\, more sophisticated appreciation of sake in ordinary lives by a wider range of people\, including those overseas.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ceramic-design-for-sake/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190720
DTSTAMP:20261004T012659
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SUMMARY:Four Seasons of Gardens in Kyoto: Photographs by Katsuhiko Mizuno
DESCRIPTION:April 25 – July 31\, 2019\nFour Seasons of Gardens in Kyoto: Photographs by Katsuhiko Mizuno\n『四季の京都の庭園』写真　水野克比古\nJapanese culture has been strongly influenced by foreign culture and aesthetics from time to time\, such as Chinese Buddhism  in the ancient period\, Zen Buddhism in medieval times\, Confucian philosophy during the Edo Shogunate\, and European modern civilization in the Meiji period. Japanese gardens were not an exception and experienced constant transfiguration under foreign influence. However\, over the centuries\, although in different forms\, Japanese gardens maintained some kind of continuity. One of the unique characteristics of the Japanese garden is the relationship between man and nature. \nIn describing his own creations of over 40 years\, Kyoto-born photographer Katsuhiko Mizuno has said that nothing in his photos is either purely artificial or purely natural. He always sees someone’s hands or glances behind a tree or a rock in the gardens and captures the aura of timeless spirits with his camera. In the old capital of Kyoto even nature unfolds its seasonal cycle in the context of human history. \nApril 25 – July 31\, 2019 \nShow GALLERY HOURS  \nMon 11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS \nTues 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nWed 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nThurs 11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS \nFri 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \n  \nSaturday openings: \n11:00 am – 4:00 pm \nApril 27\, May 11\, June 8&22\, July 6&20 \nDoors Open Toronto 10:00 am – 5:00 pm: May 25&26 \nClosed: Other Saturdays and Sundays \nVictoria Day May 20\, Canada Day: July 1 \nAdmission Free \n  \n  \nADMISSION: FREE \n  \nShow The Japan Foundation\, Toronto  \n2 Bloor Street East \nHudson’s Bay Centre\, 3rd floor \nAbove Royal Bank of Canada \nwww.jftor.org 416.966.1600 x229
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/gardens-in-kyoto/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190414
DTSTAMP:20261004T012659
CREATED:20181217T181717Z
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SUMMARY:Landmarks From Before It Was Called Tokyo: Hiroshige's One Hundred Famous Views of Edo
DESCRIPTION:January 18 – April 13\, 2019\n\nLandmarks From Before It Was Called Tokyo:\nHiroshige’s One Hundred Famous Views of Edo\n広重作江戸名所百景展\nCo-presented by Stuart Jackson Gallery & The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\n  \nOriginal print works of One Hundred Famous Views of Edo\, for short “Edo Hyaku (hundred)”\, by Hiroshige (1797-1858) for your view\, together with related works\, and contemporary hand-carved\, hand-printed reproductions to bring back the excitement and ambience of sophisticated urban life in Edo.  \n*UPDATE: Feb 6\, 2019  – Snow storm brought additional snow scenes to Hiroshige’s One Hundred Famous Views of Edo exhibition. See bottom for details.\n“Edo Hyaku” of Urban Serenity \nOne Hundred Famous Views of Edo\, for short “Edo Hyaku (hundred)” by Hiroshige is a series of multi-coloured woodblock prints depicting the landmarks of Tokyo at the time the city was called Edo. \nHiroshige (1797-1858) was an ukiyo-e artist whose reputation was most strongly established in the genre of topographical prints. This direction towards landmark themes came to Hiroshige\, a late bloomer\, in 1831 when his artistic breakthrough\, Tōto Meisho or Famous Views of the Eastern Capital (Edo) print series was published. In 1833 Hiroshige’s popularity exploded when his series 53 Stations of Tōkaidō Highway appeared. \nAcross Japan many famous views became the subjects of Hiroshige’s print series\, but the city of Edo had a special place in his artistry. In volume alone\, Hiroshige created more than one thousand prints of the landscapes of Edo. Among all these books and prints of Edo by Hiroshige\, “Edo Hyaku” occupies an even more privileged position. \n \n“Edo Hyaku” is a summit of Hiroshige’s famous view prints. He himself had previously created many series of famous views\, as though they were the foothills supporting this magnificent peak. In “Edo Hyaku”\, which was created during the last two-and-a half years of Hiroshige’s life\, the artist made one last creative leap: Unlike his travelogue prints which had sense of humour and vitality\, the urban scenes in “Edo Hyaku” embrace poetic stillness and serenity along with new dramatic elements of composition. \nContemporary researchers say that “Edo Hyaku” had an intention of providing emotional relief from the disasters of that time — the Great Ansei Earthquake in 1855 and the Great Wind Storm in 1856. Hiroshige encouraged the citizens\, celebrated the recovery and restoration\, and mourned for the victims through his artworks. Having the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in a country deeply hurt by an earthquake in 2011\, Hiroshige’s generous\, affectionate glance to the city and its residents is more touching than ever. \nOriginal works from “Edo Hyaku”\, related works\, and contemporary hand-carved\, hand-printed reproductions bring back the excitement and ambience of sophisticated urban life in Edo. Nature and the seasons along with man-made structures were fully appreciated by Edo residents who made up a population of more than a million individuals. \nHiroshige’s farewell poem\n  \nAzumaji e Fude wo nokoshite Tabi no Sora \nNishi no Mikuni no Nadokoro wo min. \nI leave my brush in the East \nAnd set forth on my journey. \nI shall see the famous places \nin the Western Land. \n  \n(The Western Land in this context refers to the strip of land by the Tōkaidō between Kyoto and Edo\, \nbut it does double duty as a reference to the paradise of the Amida Buddha.) \n  \n*Just added February 6 \n \nNight View in Takanawa \nfrom Eight Snow Views of Eastern Capital series \nThis series of eight snow scenes had never been published in Hiroshige’s life time\, only the sketch remained Paris\, France. These works are considered as Hiroshige’s latest work\, at a same time with One Hundred Famous Views of Edo. First in 1928 the blocks were carved and printed. The piece on display is a reproduction\, hand-carved\, hand-printed\, in 1979. \nThe rest of seven pieces will be added to the exhibition later this month. \nJanuary 18 – April 13\, 2019 \nShow GALLERY HOURS  \nMon 11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS \nTues 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nWed 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nThurs 11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS \nFri 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \n  \nSaturday openings: \n11:00 am – 4:00 pm \nJanuary 19\, February 2\, 16\, March 2\, 16\, 30\, April 13 \nClosed: Other Saturdays and Sundays \nFebruary 18 (Family Day) \n  \n  \nADMISSION: FREE \n  \nShow The Japan Foundation\, Toronto  \n2 Bloor Street East \nHudson’s Bay Centre\, 3rd floor \nAbove Royal Bank of Canada \nwww.jftor.org 416.966.1600 x229
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/hiroshige-one-hundred-famous-views-of-edo/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181016
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181017
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SUMMARY:Noriko Maeda: Foundations
DESCRIPTION:Calligraphy Exhibition\nNoriko Maeda: Foundations\nThe art of Japanese calligraphy unfolds itself in time and weaves itself through language and visual form. Although highly regarded outside of Japan\, the inner pulse of this art form is often perceived as an unfathomable mystery. \nFor years\, Noriko Maeda’s exhibitions and classes have introduced Canadian audiences to the heartbeat of calligraphy. Her speeches and works have nurtured a vocabulary for expounding the essence of her art. Noriko Maeda Foundations is the culmination of a three-year project to capture the mature form of this vocabulary in the pages of a single book. \nThis exhibition displays the collection of original works prepared for the publication and explores the broad spectrum of expressive powers harnessed by the calligrapher. In an odyssey through sight\, language\, and time\, the exhibition mirrors the structure of the book\, reveals the inner workings of Noriko’s art\, and frames a calligrapher’s view on the foundations of Japanese calligraphy. \n  \nOctober 16\, 2018– January 11\, 2019 \nShow GALLERY HOURS  \nMon 11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS \nTues 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nWed 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nThurs 11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS \nFri 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \n  \nSaturday openings: \n11:00 am – 4:00 pm \nOctober 20\, November 3\, 17\, December 1\, 15\, January 5\, 2019 \nClosed: Other Saturdays and Sundays \nChristmas & New Year’s closing December 22\, 2018 – January 3\, 2019 \n  \n  \nADMISSION: FREE \n  \nShow The Japan Foundation\, Toronto  \n2 Bloor Street East \nHudson’s Bay Centre\, 3rd floor \nAbove Royal Bank of Canada \nwww.jftor.org 416.966.1600 x229
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/noriko-maeda-foundations/2018-10-16/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180719
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181006
DTSTAMP:20261004T012659
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SUMMARY:Masks Onstage: Noh Theatre Photography Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:  \nMasks Onstage: \nNoh Theatre Photography Exhibition\nPresented by The Japan Foundation\, Toronto \nIn association with the Yokohama Noh Theatre \nPhotography Yoshiaki Kanda \n能面舞台写真展\n主催: 国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター\n協力: 横浜能楽堂\n写真撮影: 神田佳明\nMasks are one of the most characteristic elements of Noh Theatre. Designated as Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO\, commonly called World Heritage\, in 2001\, Noh Theatre has been developing and maintaining an elaborate theatre form since its establishment in the 14th century. The unique use of masks in Noh results not only in physical changes in the facial appearance of the actor\, but also an actual change in the reality of the whole fiction\, which can be much larger than life and profoundly spiritual. \n \nIn far more than half of the Noh plays the main characters are ghosts. Gods and goddesses are conjured on stage not as deus ex machina\, but as the main characters. Spirits of plants and animals can be the leads. A large portion of the stories is based on the great classic literature\, such as The Tale of Genji and The Tale of Ise\, and epic legends of warlord samurai. The Noh masks connect us to the mythical world and we can embrace the reality of the magic and grandeur of these god-like characters. \nThe masks are surprisingly small\, not completely covering the actors’ faces. The masks are placed high on the actor’s face\, towards the forehead\, like a symbol of the character. The performer’s view through the eyeholes is so limited that actors can only mark their own positions by viewing the four pillars at the corners of the stage. These facts can make the Noh masks seem dysfunctional\, but these are all a result of the mask’s function being to build a myth for whole theatre rather than only assisting the wearer to be in character. \nAt a first quick look\, the masks seem motionless: However\, on stage subtle changes in the angle of the mask can suggest a range of emotions\, such as anger\, joy\, and sadness. In this exhibition\, the stage photo and the close-up of the mask are paired. Photographer Yoshiaki Kanda (1937–) specializes in Noh Theatre and has been following performances at the Yokohama Noh Theatre since its inaugural opening in 1996. \nWe invite you to the universe of Noh Theatre through the images of masks in action and in details. \n  \nShow GALLERY HOURS  \nMon 11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS \nTues 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nWed 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nThurs 11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS \nFri 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \n  \nSaturday openings: \n11:00 am – 4:00 pm \nJuly 21\, August 11\, 25\, September 8\, 22 \nClosed: Other Saturdays and Sundays \nAugust 6 (Civic Holiday)\, September 3 (Labour Day) \n  \n  \nADMISSION: FREE \n  \nShow The Japan Foundation\, Toronto  \n2 Bloor Street East \nHudson’s Bay Centre\, 3rd floor \nAbove Royal Bank of Canada \nwww.jftor.org 416.966.1600 x229
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/noh-masks-onstage/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180411
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180712
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SUMMARY:Tokyo BEFORE/AFTER Photography Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:   \nTop images (left to right):\nNatsumi Hayashi\, Today’s Levitation 02/21/2011; Mika Ninagawa\, TOKYO INNOCENCE (2015); Image from photo album Nippon (1938).\n\nJapan Foundation Touring Exhibition: April 11 – July 11\, 2018\nTokyo BEFORE/AFTER\nPhotography Exhibition\n\n\nThis touring exhibition “Tokyo Before/After” features 80 pieces of photography in two groups. The historical works shot in Tokyo in the 1930s to 1940s are displayed in contrast with contemporary pieces created after 2010. \nBefore World War II\, the city of Tokyo in the 1930s and 1940s was about to complete the urban structural framework as a contemporary metropolis. Photographers took expressive advantage of the high technical level of their medium in order to fix the images of a vibrant\, urban space\, where the traditional and the modern co-existed and clashed at the same time. \n\nNobuyoshi Araki\, Tombeau Tokyo (2016/2017)\nIn contrast\, after 2010 Tokyo enfolds the fluid social condition of the era after the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake and is experiencing even greater transformation\, aiming towards the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020. Rapid digitalization of the photographic method influences the characteristics of photographic expression; thus\, the individuality and viewpoint of each artist are more clearly visible than ever. \nIn comparing the two groups of photography from these different eras\, the figures of Tokyo in the past\, present\, and future are distinctively intensifying. Tokyo is drawing international attention in the light of the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020. We hope that exhibition visitors will deepen their understanding of the multi-faceted megacity of Tokyo through the photographs by Japanese artists in this touring exhibition. \nParticipating artists – “Before”\nArtists published in Koga (1932-1933):\nYasuzo Nojima\, Masao Horino\, Ihei Kimura\, Yotsuo Kono\, Hyoue Sakuma\, Koujiro Iida\, Hajime Okano \nArtists published in Nippon (1938):\nYonosuke Natori and others \nKineo Kuwabara  (1913-2007) \nParticipating artists – “After”\nNobuyoshi Araki\, Mika Ninagawa\, Motoyuki Daifu\, Shintaro Sato\, Shinya Arimoto\, Natsumi Hayashi\, Kenta Cobayashi\, Daido Moriyama \n  \nShow GALLERY HOURS  \nMon 11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS \nTues 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nWed 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nThurs 11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS \nFri 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \n  \nSaturday openings: \n11:00 am – 4:00 pm \nApril 14\, 28\, May 12\, 26\, June 9\, 23\, July 7 \nDoors Open Toronto: May 26 & 27 \nClosed: Other Saturdays and Sundays \nMay 21 (Victoria Day) \n  \n  \nADMISSION: FREE \n  \nShow The Japan Foundation\, Toronto  \n2 Bloor Street East \nHudson’s Bay Centre\, 3rd floor \nAbove Royal Bank of Canada \nwww.jftor.org 416.966.1600 x229 \n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tokyo-before-after/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180330
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SUMMARY:Variation and Autonomy: The Prints by Contemporary Japanese Painters
DESCRIPTION:Print Exhibition\nJapan Foundation Touring Exhibition\nVariation and Autonomy:\nThe Prints by Contemporary Japanese Painters\n\nJanuary 10 – March 29\, 2018\nSensing the diverse potential of the print medium\, in the 1970s\, young Japanese artists began making prints\, and in so doing\, expanded the expressive range of contemporary art as a whole.Though certain aspects of this development have certainly been acknowledged\, it was mainly artists who did specialized in or concentrated on prints that served as pivotal figures in post – World War II\, contemporary Japanese print-making. Or at the very least\, that is the way it looks from this vantage point. In Europe and America\, artists who were responsible for trends in contemporary art made printmaking history. But the evolution Japanese printmaking seems to be a singular development in the world. \nHowever\, this does not mean that oil painters were not ambitiously engaged in printmaking from the prewar era onward. Some Japanese painters\, who had visited printmaking workshops in France\, Italy\, and Germany\, produced copperplate prints and lithographs at technical training sessions or in the workshops of acquaintances\, although the number of works was quite small. After World War II\, in the 1950s\, a growing number of painters worked in lithography and the emergence of the peintre-graveur (painter who is also a printmaker) in Japan was a noted phenomenon. Later\, in the 1960s\, printmaking rose to greater prominence and printing workshops were opened here and there\, creating an environment in which it was normal for artists who were not printmaking specialists\, from established painters and sculptors to emerging artists of the avant-garde\, to work with printers on production of their own prints. From the 1970s onward\, as the market value of prints rose\, an even greater number of artists turned their hands to prints in a wide range of styles and media\, strongly propelling the world of printmaking forward. This wide-open environment was correlated with a similarly broad range of printmaking expression among painters who were not specialists in printmaking. \nThis exhibition is not made up of works by artists who are considered to have created a unique or specific development in contemporary Japanese printmaking history\, but rather on those by artists who tend to be seen as support players in this process. There are two reasons for this focus. First\, the exhibition is designed to shed light on the fact that a new field was developed through contemporary Japanese prints. This field\, prints made by painters\, is notable both as a variation on painting and an autonomous form. Thus\, the works helped establish the genre of contemporary Japanese prints while imbuing it with a suitable breadth. Second\, the exhibition is intended to encourage viewers to reconsider the existing history of contemporary Japanese prints. Today\, 70 years after World War II\, at a point when prints are on the verge of being forgotten as a trend in contemporary art\, there is a need\, both in Japan and abroad\, to reconsider history from a variety of critical perspectives without overlooking the subject of dissolution. \nWithout a doubt\, the prints of the artists featured in this exhibition constitute variations on the medium of painting\, yet at the same time they stand alone as works of art that could only be realized through printmaking. Viewing the works of these peintre-graveurs leads us to a genuine understanding of contemporary printmaking in Japan. \n  \n42 works by 10 artists \nHitoshi Nakazato\, Kosai Hori\, Masanari Murai\, Naoyoshi Hikosaka\, \nNatsuyuki Nakanishi\, Toeko Tatsuno\, Tomoharu Murakami\, Toshinobu Onosato \nYasukazu Tabuchi\, Yayoi Kusama \n  \nShow GALLERY HOURS  \nMon 11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS \nTues 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nWed 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nThurs 11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS \nFri 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \n  \nShow The Japan Foundation\, Toronto  \n2 Bloor Street East \nHudson’s Bay Centre\, 3rd floor \nAbove Royal Bank of Canada \nwww.jftor.org 416.966.1600 x229 \n  \n  \nADMISSION: FREE \nSaturday openings: \n11:00 am – 4:00 pm \nJanuary 13\, 27\, February 10\, 24\, March 3\, 24 \nClosed: Other Saturdays and Sundays \nFebruary 19 (Family Day)
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/variation-and-autonomy/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Graphic Liberation of Gender: Eiko Ishioka Poster Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:September 6 – December 20\, 2017\nGraphic Liberation of Gender: Eiko Ishioka Poster Exhibition\n \n\nThe late Eiko Ishioka (1938-2012) established her fame as a designer in films\, starting with Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) directed by Paul Schrader. Ishioka developed her successful design career\, which was not limited to film\, for the theatre and opera stage as well as for Cirque Du Soleil. The team uniforms of Canada\, Swiss\, Spain and Japan for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City\, as well as the costumes for the Opening Ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics were other highlights of Ishioka’s creativity. \n \nAlthough Ishioka built a stunning film career internationally\, she was also an art director and graphic designer in Tokyo before she moved to New York City in 1980. Her achievements in graphic design were so memorable and outstanding. One may look back at her as a child of the economic growth period\, but it is possible to overlook the impact and influence of her design works from the viewpoint of gender history in Japan. \nStarting as one of the staff designers at Shiseido Cosmetic Company in 1961\, Ishioka rewrote the self-image of Japanese women. Since the establishment of her own independent studio in 1970\, her design fully blossomed\, particularly in her works for PARCO\, a chain of shopping complexes. In these image-inspiring poster works for PARCO\, women do not dress to please men any more; they do not try to fit men’s standard of feminine beauty. Self-awareness of womanhood was called up by the posters. When women were aware of the beauties of their own identities\, they positioned themselves much closer to the liberation of their gender. The posters suggested that women enjoy fashion as an expression of pride in their gender. Ishioka’s posters were outgoing and stimulating\, and boldly embraced eroticism. \nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is pleased to present a public exhibition of our recent donation of posters by the late Eiko Ishioka. This series of 67 posters will visualize the wide range and productivity of Ishioka’s creativity. However\, the core of the collection here (her works from the 1970s) will prove that her distinguished talent shone even before she arrived in North America. \n  \nGALLERY HOURS \nMon 11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS \nTues 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nWed 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nThurs 11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS \nFri 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \n  \nSaturday openings: \n11:00 am – 4:00 pm \nSeptember 9\, 23\, October 14\, 28\, November 4\, 18\, December 2\, 16 \n  \nClosed: Other Saturdays and Sundays \nOctober 9 (Thanksgiving) \n  \nADMISSION: FREE \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/eiko-ishioka-poster-exhibition/2017-09-06/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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