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SUMMARY:World Heritage in Japan: Photography by Kazuyoshi Miyoshi
DESCRIPTION:World Heritage in Japan: \nPhotography by Kazuyoshi Miyoshi\nJuly 7\, 2017 – September 1\, 2017\n\nHumans have built great civilizations\, a plenitude of unique cultures\, and\, in the wake of four million years of natural history we find ourselves today immersed in a cultural and natural heritage with no apparent bounds or limits.  But the doings of men have often interfered with nature\, sometimes even causing its ruin.  It is our charge today to preserve the great heritage of nature\, as well as the human cultures. \n  \nThe World Heritage Convention is a document adopted in 1972 in Paris by a general session of UNESCO (United Nations Educational\, Scientific\, and Cultural Organization).  Its aims are to preserve for future generations cultural and natural legacies of the world with conspicuous and universal value. \n  \nBy 2016\, there are 1\,052 sites registered as World Heritage sites\, and 192 countries pledged to the world that they accept the obligation and responsibility to cooperate with other countries for the preservation and protection of the World Heritage legacies of humankind. \n \nJapan had signed the convention in June 1992\, and UNESCO designates 20 World Heritage sites in Japan\, consisting of 16 cultural sites and 4 natural sites.  The history can be traced back to the 7th century at Horyu-ji Temple\, or the 8th century at Todai-ji Temple in Nara.  These ancient treasures are contrasted against the modern historical legacies such as the Tomioka Silk Mill and the National Museum of Western Art by Le Corbusier in Tokyo.  Diversity is evident among natural sites as well: Shiretoko Peninsula is surrounded by drift ice\, while the islands of Okinawa and Ogasawara are located in the middle of the tropical ocean. \n  \nPhotographer Kazuyoshi Miyoshi introduces the beauty and attraction of these heritage sites through his 67 photographic works. \n  \nJuly 7 – September 1\, 2017 \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 \nJuly 8\, 22\, August 12\, 26 \nClosed: Other Saturdays and Sundays \nAugust 7 (Civic Holiday) \nRELATED WORLD HERITAGE IN JAPAN FILM SCREENINGS CLICK HERE > 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/world-heritage-in-japan/2017-07-07/
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SUMMARY:TCAF: Exhibition of Comics & Illustrations by Jane Mai & An Nguyen
DESCRIPTION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto and The Toronto Comic Arts Festival presents\nExhibition of Comics & Illustrations by Jane Mai & An Nguyen\nThe exhibition is in conjunction with the book launch of their book So Pretty / Very Rotten: Comics and Essays on Lolita Fashion and Culture by Jane Mai and An Nguyen\, with additional materials by Novela Takemoto.\nThe exhibition will feature a number of works by An Nguyen and Jessica Mai that are featured in the book So Pretty / Very Rotten. In addition\, there will be Lolita fashion on display as well as a photograph presentation. \nFor more on TCAF click here > \nIn a series of essays and comics that are at once academic and intimate\, cartoonists Jane Mai and An Nguyen delve into Lolita subculture and their relationship with it. Empowering and beautiful\, but also inescapably linked to consumerism\, the Rococo-inspired fashion is indulgent and sublime\, pretty and rotten. The book is published by Koyama Press. \nAn Nguyen is a Canadian cartoonist and illustrator best known for her romantic comic series Open Spaces and Closed Places. She has drawn comics for Spera: Ascension of the Starless\, Electric Ant zine\, and various Love Love Hill anthologies. In addition to So Pretty / Very Rotten which makes its debut at TCAF this year\, she and Jane Mai also released a zine titled Don’t Talk to Me or I’ll Set Myself on Fire. More on An Nguyen here > Link \nJane Mai is an award winning illustrator from Brooklyn\, New York. She has written several books including Soft and See You Next Tuesday. More on Jane Mai here > Link \nNovala Takemoto is a Japanese author\, fashion designer and prominent promoter of the Lolita lifestyle. \nIn conjunction with So Pretty / Very Rotten: Exhibition of Comics & Illustrations by Jane Mai and An Nguyen\, there are two other special events taking place at the Japan Foundation\, Toronto; \nMay 11\, 2017 – So Pretty / Very Rotten Book Launch\nMay 14\, 2017 – Lolita Culture Panel Discussion
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tcaf-exhibition-of-comics-illustrations-by-jane-mai-an-nguyen/2017-05-08/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Road of Light and Hope: National Treasures of Todai-ji Temple\, Nara
DESCRIPTION:Road of Light and Hope\nNational Treasures of Todai-ji Temple\, Nara\nPhotographs by Miro Ito\nco-presented by Media Art League\, Japan Camera Industry Institute\, and The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\nPhotographed with the special permission of Todai-ji\, Japan\nMarch 15\, 2017 – June 28\, 2017\n*Artist talk with Miro Ito on May 26\, 2017\, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm\nThe history of the city of Nara can be traced back to its years as the ancient capital of Japan from 710 to 784 when it was known as Heijokyo. Japan’s administrative systems and legal codes were reformed by the central government in Nara on the basis of the newly adopted state religion\, Buddhism\, as well as Chinese Confucianism and legalism. As part of this national transformation\, a central temple was built in each province\, and in order to oversee these provincial religious centres\, the Todai-ji temple was established in Nara by Emperor Shomu. \nThe Great Buddha Hall which houses the seated statue of the Vairocana Buddha with a height of over 15 metres is the centrepiece of the Todai-ji temple. The Hall was once surrounded by buildings\, towers\, and other facilities on a grand scale. Repeated periods of destruction were followed by rebuilding\, and the surviving buildings and artifacts at the Todai-ji temple are part of the precious heritage which many Japanese identify with\, as well as an important example of human civilization recognised the world over. \nAt the time of the construction of the Todai-ji temple in the eighth century\, the Eurasian continent was ruled by myriad powers: from the western Kingdom of the Franks under Charlemagne\, the Byzantine Empire\, the Umayyad dynasty and Abbasid-Seljuq Empire\, to the Tang dynasty under Emperor Xuanzong in the east. \nNara is considered to be the easternmost terminus of the Silk Road extending through Eurasia from Rome. Trade and cultural exchange in the eighth century led to these statues\, structures\, musical instruments\, and craftsmanship to be accumulated at this temple. The influence from the West can be detected in many of these cultural treasures\, which are the signs of a flourishing cultural exchange. \nThis photo exhibition is a tribute to the remarkable historical exchange among various ethnic and religious groups\, philosophies and teachings\, arts and artisanship\, as well as diverse folk cultures of the Eurasian continent. \nMiro Ito is one of the few photographers who have been permitted to document the national treasures at the Todai-ji Temple. \nMiro Ito states: \n“Amid today’s religious divisions and clashes as well as the countless — seemingly endless — conflicts\, the Eurasian history of interactions may well hold a key for bringing the world together…”   \n  \nGALLERY HOURS       *exhibition will be closed on April 25th from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm. \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 \nSaturday openings:\n11:00 am – 4:00 pm\nMarch 18\, April 8\, 22\, May 13\, 27\, June 10\, 24 \nClosed: Other Saturdays and Sundays\nClosed for Easter: April 14 to 17\nMay 22 (Victoria Day) \nADMISSION: FREE \nIn conjunction with this photography exhibit by Miro Ito\, the Tenpyo Art Screenings will cover a variety of related subjects; Gigaku masks; fire festivals in Nara\, Gagaku ancient music\, and much more. \nFor more details > \n  \nSPECIAL THANKS: \nTodai-ji Temple\, Nara National Museum\, Nippon Care Communications\, Japan National Tourism Organization \nEquipment provided by Canon Marketing Japan\, Iino Media Pro\nScroll photo printed by Canon USA\nEnglish text for the photographs edited by Andreas Boettcher
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/national-treasures-of-todai-ji-temple/2017-03-15/
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SUMMARY:Legendary Loyalty: The 47 Ronin in Japanese Prints
DESCRIPTION:Legendary Loyalty\nThe 47 Ronin in Japanese Prints \nco-presented by Stuart Jackson Gallery and The Japan Foundation\nNovember 15\, 2016 – March 4\, 2017 \nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, with the Stuart Jackson Gallery\, Toronto\, is proud to co-present original 18th – 19th century woodblock print illustrations of theatrical performances of the story of Chushingura\, and artistic depictions of the actual ronin (masterless samurai). \nThree centuries ago\, a series of events culminating on the snowy night of the 14th day of the 12th month\, 1702 (January 30\, 1703\, in today’s calendar) would shake and alter Japan and the world’s perception of that country. \nThe story of the 47 ronin and their vendetta is one of the most popular Japanese stories of “legendary loyalty” and revenge. It all began in 1701 when Lord Asano of Ako attempted to kill Lord Kira\, a senior official at the Shogun’s palace. His motive is unknown – in theatrical versions it is because Kira has insulted Asano.  Kira was only wounded\, but as it was such a serious offence\, Asano’s execution was ordered and he committed seppuku (ritual suicide).  Asano’s properties were confiscated and his retainers became ronin. \nThese 47 ronin\, under the leadership of Oishi Kuranosuke\, planned revenge against Lord Kira.  A year later\, they attacked his mansion and engaged in a fierce battle against his retainers. The ronin captured and killed Kira\, laying his severed head in front of Lord Asano’s grave at Sengakuji Temple.  They surrendered to the authorities\, were condemned to death\, and were allowed to perform seppuku. Their graves are by their master’s. \nThe story immediately captivated the Japanese public at the time. Within days of the deaths of the ronin\, a kabuki play based on the story was performed. The play was closed down after three days because stories about current events were prohibited. Other plays based on the ronin’s story kept reappearing until 1748 when a fictionalized drama\, Kanadehon Chushingura\, was successfully performed at the puppet theatre and later at the kabuki. Chushingura as it is now better known\, has become one of the most popular kabuki plays ever written\, and is performed every December.  Enthusiasm for the 47 ronin saga has endured through the years and the story has reappeared countless times in theater\, film\, literature\, and television. \n*Japanese proper names are listed with the family name first\, given name second. \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 \nSaturday openings: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm \nNovember 19\, December 3\, 17\nJanuary 7\, 21\, February 4\, 18\, March 4 \nClosed: Other Saturdays and Sundays\nClosed for Christmas and New Year: December 18 to January 3\nFebruary 20 (Family Day) \nADMISSION: FREE
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/legendary-loyalty-the-47-ronin-in-japanese-prints/2017-01-04/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Legendary Loyalty: The 47 Ronin in Japanese Prints
DESCRIPTION:Legendary Loyalty\nThe 47 Ronin in Japanese Prints \nco-presented by Stuart Jackson Gallery and The Japan Foundation\nNovember 15\, 2016 – March 4\, 2017 \n  \nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, with the Stuart Jackson Gallery\, Toronto\, is proud to co-present original 18th – 19th century woodblock print illustrations of theatrical performances of the story of Chushingura\, and artistic depictions of the actual ronin (masterless samurai). \nThree centuries ago\, a series of events culminating on the snowy night of the 14th day of the 12th month\, 1702 (January 30\, 1703\, in today’s calendar) would shake and alter Japan and the world’s perception of that country. \nThe story of the 47 ronin and their vendetta is one of the most popular Japanese stories of “legendary loyalty” and revenge. It all began in 1701 when Lord Asano of Ako attempted to kill Lord Kira\, a senior official at the Shogun’s palace. His motive is unknown – in theatrical versions it is because Kira has insulted Asano.  Kira was only wounded\, but as it was such a serious offence\, Asano’s execution was ordered and he committed seppuku (ritual suicide).  Asano’s properties were confiscated and his retainers became ronin. \nThese 47 ronin\, under the leadership of Oishi Kuranosuke\, planned revenge against Lord Kira.  A year later\, they attacked his mansion and engaged in a fierce battle against his retainers. The ronin captured and killed Kira\, laying his severed head in front of Lord Asano’s grave at Sengakuji Temple.  They surrendered to the authorities\, were condemned to death\, and were allowed to perform seppuku. Their graves are by their master’s. \nThe story immediately captivated the Japanese public at the time. Within days of the deaths of the ronin\, a kabuki play based on the story was performed. The play was closed down after three days because stories about current events were prohibited. Other plays based on the ronin’s story kept reappearing until 1748 when a fictionalized drama\, Kanadehon Chushingura\, was successfully performed at the puppet theatre and later at the kabuki. Chushingura as it is now better known\, has become one of the most popular kabuki plays ever written\, and is performed every December.  Enthusiasm for the 47 ronin saga has endured through the years and the story has reappeared countless times in theater\, film\, literature\, and television. \n*Japanese proper names are listed with the family name first\, given name second. \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 \nSaturday openings: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm \nNovember 19\, December 3\, 17\nJanuary 7\, 21\, February 4\, 18\, March 4 \nClosed: Other Saturdays and Sundays\nClosed for Christmas and New Year: December 18 to January 3\nFebruary 20 (Family Day) \nADMISSION: FREE \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/12623/2016-11-15/
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SUMMARY:TAKASHI HIRAIDE----AIRPOST POETRY
DESCRIPTION:TAKASHI HIRAIDE—-AIRPOST POETRY\nBOOK DESIGN FOR ONE FROM ONE \nOctober 4 – November 5\, 2016\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto \n《TH_AIRPOST》is  an “Aerial Post Office” utilized by the Minimum Press which was created by Hiraide in relationship with the postal system. The author writes\, creates the layout\, prints\, formats and does the bookbinding by himself. The literary work that is created in this way is accessed through an intermediary post office located on the web and ultimately delivered to the individual mailboxes of readers worldwide. \nThere is a “Book” that is both a letter and an objet d’art or a “Poem” that is both a postcard and a greeting\, and these create a unique one-to-one relationship\, a bridge between the reader and the author. In the same way that various life forms exist in relationship with the environment while adapting their forms to others\, the creation of the singular experience of the book unfolds. \nThe《AIRPOST POETRY》exhibit is the first time that an overview of this experiment 《FOR ONE FROM ONE》has been presented. \n\nTakashi Hiraide is a poet\, critic and book designer. He has published books of various genres and forms from poetry to prose and from poetics of sports to criticism on arts\, receiving numerous prizes. Kenzaburo Oe\, Nobel Prize-winning novelist\, highly praised Hiraide’s writings for providing a new direction for prose within the field of poetry. His first novel\, The Guest Cat\, became a New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller in 2014. \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/takashi-hiraide-airpost-poetry/2016-10-04/
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SUMMARY:Yakishime Ceramic Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:May 24 – August 18\, 2016\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto \nYAKISHIME—Earth Metamorphosis focuses on the yakishime ceramic technique in which unglazed wares are fired at extremely high temperatures of 1\,200-1\,300˚C. While one of the most basic or primitive means of producing ceramics\, yakishime has developed in distinctive directions in Japan\, and production has continued unbroken from Japan’s middle ages through the present. \nThe process\, which dates back as far as the 4th or 5th century\, became a mainstay of the Japanese ceramic repertoire in the 17th century\, and remains a substantial component of the output for major ceramic centres such as Bizen and Shigaraki. The high-firing produces vitrification\, or glassiness\, and a rough\, earthy surface punctuated with patches of brilliant sheen and colour. In addition\, it makes the results unpredictable\, and the challenge facing the ceramist is to retain control over the delicate transformations in the clay. \nThis exhibition examines yakishime as an element of traditional Japanese culture from its earliest origins to contemporary works. It includes pieces made for the tea ceremony\, demonstrating how yakishime gained new status in the Muromachi period (1338–1573)\, as practitioners searched for a distinctively Japanese sense of wabi and sabi\, the art of finding beauty in imperfection and profundity in the natural and authentic. Also presented are examples of yakishime tableware\, essential items for serving Japanese food through which we can glimpse a uniquely Japanese sensibility. Finally\, a wide range of of decorative items created by contemporary ceramic artists demonstrate the emergence of yakishime as a medium for innovative objets d’art. We hope that visitors will\, through experiencing this generous array of yakishime ware\, both become aware of the depth and diversity of Japanese culture and gain insight into its creativity. \n \n  \n  \n  \nPictured works from top: Shukusuijima – The blessing water island (Tokumaru Kyoko)\, Where Shadow Meets Form\, 2015-01 (Ikura Takashi)\, Kaku Hanaike – Square vase (Isezaki Jun) \n\nGallery Hours:\nMonday:     11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS\nTuesday:     11:30 am – 4:30 pm\nWednesday:  11:30 am – 4:30 pm\nThursday:    11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS\nFriday:       11:30 am – 4:30 pm\nSelect Saturdays: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm \nSaturday opening dates:\nMay 28\, June 11 & 25\, July 9 & 23\, August 6 \nClosed:\nSundays and other Saturdays\, July 1 (Canada Day)\, August 1 (Civic Holiday) \nAdmission Free \nwww.jftor.org 416.966.1600 x 229 \n\n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/yakishime-ceramics/2016-05-24/
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SUMMARY:Reflecting on the Past/ Reflecting on the Future: Hyogo Aid ’95 Revisited
DESCRIPTION:April 13 – May 13\, 2016\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto\nThe works exhibited here form a set of posters\, compiled as an initiative of the Hyogo Aid ’95 Committee in 1996. In order to support the victims of the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake\, twenty-three artists\, designers\, and photographers contributed images of their original works. In A1 size\, a common poster format in Japan\, these artworks were reproduced using state-of-the-art printing technology. Tadanori Yokoo\, one of the star participating artists of this series\, designed the exhibition poster and visited The Japan Foundation\, Toronto for the opening. \n\nDirector’s Message:\nThe journey is the reward. \nIn 1995\, the Japan Foundation\, Toronto was reborn. What began as an office became a fully-fledged cultural centre\, complete with a gallery for the exhibition of Japanese and Japan-related artworks. \nAnd the exhibition that first graced our gallery walls at our original location in the Colonnade was Hyogo Aid ’95. \n1995 was the year of the devastating Great Hanshin Earthquake in Kobe in which over six thousand lives were lost. The international community embraced the people of Japan\, and we were overwhelmed by the kind thoughts of those in Canada and all over the world. \nMany Japanese artists also showed their solidarity by contributing works of art in support of recovery efforts. Thus the Hyogo Aid ’95 project was born. \nNow we find ourselves twenty years on in a new location\, looking back on the many exhibitions and programs we have been able to present. Seeing the artwork in this collection on the gallery walls at the Japan Foundation\, Toronto once again\, I am reminded of the journey we have taken. A journey that has without a doubt been worthwhile. \nI am delighted to welcome you to our new gallery space\, and hope that you will be inspired by the images you see to reflect not only on the past\, but on the future as well. \nEmi Iwanaga\nExecutive Director\nJapan Foundation\, Toronto \n\nGALLERY HOURS \nMonday:     11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS\nTuesday:     11:30 am – 4:30 pm\nWednesday:  11:30 am – 4:30 pm\nThursday:    11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS\nFriday:       11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nClosed: Saturdays and Sundays
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/hyogo-aid-95-revisited/2016-04-13/
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:20151019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151020
DTSTAMP:20261004T041048
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SUMMARY:Handcrafted Form: Tradition and Techniques
DESCRIPTION:People in Japan are surrounded by utilitarian craft objects that have been brought into being and nurtured within their daily lives. By making the most of the raw materials of each craft—ceramics\, textiles\, metal work\, lacquerware\, wood and bamboo work\, paper\, etc.—and contriving to use the techniques appropriate to each\, goods have been created that combine ease of use with beauty. \nFollowing the industrial revolution in the West\, Japan also saw the modernization of production during the Meiji era (1868-1912). Through the introduction of machines\, most of the craft objects that until then had been made by hand were replaced by mass-produced\, industrially manufactured goods. Alongside the mechanized production that occurred from the beginning of the Meiji era\, however\, production of hand-made craft objects continued on a smaller scale in independent\, regional workshops throughout Japan. While this workshop system fostered superior artisans\, among those workshop artisans it also gave rise to individualistic\, idiosyncratic craft artists. \nTraditional material and techniques\, rooted in the climate and landscape of every region of Japan\, produced both utilitarian craft objects made by the seasoned skills of artists and art works richly imbued with the creativity of craft artists. Artisans and artists have influenced each other. This mutual influence has contributed to the depth and high quality of Japanese craft as a whole. \nThis exhibition introduces hand crafted objects made from traditional materials with traditional techniques from all over Japan. Representative objects designated as “Traditional Craft Objects” under the Japanese government’s Traditional Manufactured Goods Law form the core of the exhibition\, supplemented by works of craft artists. \nKazuko Todate\nChief Curator\nIbaraki Ceramic Art Museum \nHandcrafted Form Exhibition Hours\n\n\n\n\n	Monday11:30 am - 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS\n\n\n	Tuesday11:30 am - 4:30 pm\n\n\n	Wednesday11:30 am - 4:30 pm\n\n\n	Thursday11:30 am - 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS\n\n\n	Friday11:30 am - 4:30 pm\n\n\n	Select Saturdays11:00 am - 4:00 pmOctober 17\, 31 November 14\, 28 December 12 January 9\n\n\n	CLOSEDOther Saturdays\, Sundays;\nNovember 11 (Remembrance Day);\nClosed for Christmas and New Year: From December 19\, 2015 to January 3\, 2016
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/handcrafted-form/2015-10-19/
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:20150506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150507
DTSTAMP:20261004T041048
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SUMMARY:Poster Exhibition: Getting the Big Picture in B-Zero
DESCRIPTION:May 6 – June 30\, 2015\n The Japan Foundation\, Toronto \nIn 1953\, the Nissenbi (Japan Advertising Artists Club) Poster Competition set the entry format size as B1 (103 cm × 72.8 cm). This format quickly became the standard for posters in Japan. However\, for special occasions\, Japanese graphic designers took advantage of the larger horizon of the B-Zero size (103 cm × 145.6 cm). Designing in the B-Zero format is the most challenging and rewarding task for graphic designers. Exactly double the size of B1\, these expanded posters are designed to dazzle commuters at train and subway stations. \nIn addition to its function in advertising\, B-Zero is also used for artistic purposes\, with original posters created for display in exhibitions. At solo exhibitions of renowned designers\, B-Zero works are always the core attraction. \nB-Zero masterpieces from the collection of The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, by such creators as Ikko Tanaka and Shin Matsunaga\, will occupy our walls\, with poster series by Kazumasa Nagai\, Tadanori Yokoo\, and Shigeo Fukuda joining this celebration of Japanese graphic design. \nB-Zero Exhibition Hours\n\n\n\n\n	Monday11:30 am - 7:00 pm EXTENDED HOURS\n\n\n	Tuesday11:30 am - 4:30 pm\n\n\n	Wednesday11:30 am - 4:30 pm\n\n\n	Thursday11:30 am - 7:00 pm EXTENDED HOURS\n\n\n	Friday11:30 am - 4:30 pm\n\n\n	Select Saturdaysnoon - 5:00 pmMay 9\, 30\nJune 13\, 20\, 27\n\n\n	CLOSEDOther Saturdays\, Sundays\nMay 18 (Victoria Day)
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/exhibition-b-zero/2015-05-06/
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:20150205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150206
DTSTAMP:20261004T041048
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SUMMARY:Byobu Screen Exhibition by Alejandro Bertolo
DESCRIPTION:Alejandro Bertolo\, who signs his works “Bokuma (Ink Horse)\,” started his training in Japanese painting at the age of 19. He learned sumi-e and nihonga painting with the Japanese artists Tazuko NIIMURA\, Sho FUNAKI and Hiroshi YAMAMOTO. He studied Japanese calligraphy with Master Calligrapher Masako INKYO. \nBertolo was introduced to the Japanese techniques of backing and stretching his paintings\, as well as the making of Japanese folding screens (byobu) in 1998 by Akihiro KATO\, Conservator of the Japanese Art Collection of the Freer and Sackler Galleries in Washington D.C. On the semi-three-dimensional surface of accordion-folded screens\, his depictions of wildlife and mythical creatures come to life. He is a member of the group “Artists for Conservation\,” pledging his support to the protection of natural habitats and endangered species. He has also explored the intricacies of Buddhist painting. \nBertolo has shown his work in Canada\, UK\, US and Argentina. He currently resides in Montreal. 15 screens by Bertolo\, as well as work by Hiroshi YAMAMOTO\, Bertolo’s friend and former teacher\, will be on display in this exhibition. \nByobu Exhibition Hours\n\n\n\n\n	Monday11:30 am - 7:00 pm EXTENDED HOURS\n\n\n	Tuesday11:30 am - 4:30 pm\n\n\n	Wednesday11:30 am - 4:30 pm\n\n\n	Thursday11:30 am - 7:00 pm EXTENDED HOURS\n\n\n	Friday11:30 am - 4:30 pm\n\n\n	Select Saturdaysnoon - 5:00 pmFebruary 7\, 21\nMarch 7\, 21\nApril 11\, 25\n\n\n	CLOSEDOther Saturdays\, Sundays\nFebruary 16 (Family Day)\nApril 3-6 (Easter)
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/byobu/2015-02-05/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141106
DTSTAMP:20261004T041048
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SUMMARY:Ryoji Ikeda and Walter Jule: Threshold
DESCRIPTION:A Print Exhibition\nco-presented by University of Alberta and The Japan Foundation\nNovember 5\, 2014 – January 29\, 2015\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto proudly presents Threshold\, an exhibition featuring the artwork of Ryoji Ikeda and Walter Jule\, two pioneers in the field of printmaking and photography. From Tokyo\, Japan and Alberta\, Canada respectively\, Ikeda and Jule are uniquely compatible. A glance at these artists’ chronologies reveals their mutual integration of innovative printmaking processes in conjunction with traditional Japanese techniques. Both Ikeda and Jule draw inspiration from Eastern philosophy\, enacting the themes of time\, light\, and various states of being. Ikeda and Jule met in 1985\, and their collaborative efforts\, as artists\, friends and teachers\, have progressed alongside their personal development. Please join the Japan Foundation\, Toronto in welcoming the first joint exhibition of Ryoji Ikeda and Walter Jule. Threshold\, a showcase of creative partnership\, will seek to help spread the universal spirit of art. \nimage: Ochiishi Nemuro and the North Saskatchewan River\, Ryoji Ikeda\n  \n  \n\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Interpenetration of Things and Things\, Walter Jule\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				The Elasticity of Time\, Walter Jule\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Untitled A\, Ryoji Ikeda\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Deposition of Memories\, Ryoji Ikeda\n				\n		\n\n  \nRyoji Ikeda\nRyoji Ikeda\, born in Hokkaido in 1947\,  is one of Japan’s foremost contemporary printmakers. A professor of Printmaking at Musashino Art University in Tokyo\, Ikeda is widely known for his unique brand of work\, which mixes photography with photomechanical and printmaking practices. Ikeda’s work can be found in the collection of the National Museum of Modern Art\, Tokyo and other art galleries around the world. He was awarded the Purple Ribbon Medal by the Government of Japan in 2009 in recognition of his achievement as an international artist. Ikeda has been the recipient of the Beijing International Print Biennial Silver award and the Seoul International Print Biennale Exhibition Grand Prix. Ryoji Ikeda has visited the University of Alberta several times\, as a visiting professor\, a guest professor\, and as an adjunct professor. \nWalter Jule\nWalter Jule\, a professor emeritus of the Department of Art and Design at the University of Alberta\, is recognised for his exemplary art practice and teaching legacy. Born in Seattle\, Walter Jule studied at the University of Washington\, specialising in architecture and printmaking. Jule relocated to Canada in 1970 and was instrumental in assisting with the establishment of the country’s first printmaking graduate program at the University of Alberta\, continuing to teach there until his retirement in 2006. Walter Jule’s work can be found in the collection of the National Gallery of Canada as well as over 60 international public collections. Jule has receivedf numerous awards\, including the Tokyo International Mini-Print Triennial (Japan\, 2005). Jule has also been inducted into the City of Edmonton’s Arts and Culture Hall of Fame. \nThreshold Exhibition Hours\n\n\n\n\n	Monday11:30 am - 7:00 pm EXTENDED HOURS\n\n\n	Tuesday11:30 am - 4:30 pm\n\n\n	Wednesday11:30 am - 4:30 pm\n\n\n	Thursday11:30 am - 7:00 pm EXTENDED HOURS\n\n\n	Friday11:30 am - 4:30 pm\n\n\n	Select Saturdaysnoon - 5:00 pmNovember 8\, 22\nDecember 6\nJanuary 10\, 24\n\n\n	CLOSEDOther Saturdays\, Sundays\nNovember 11 (Remembrance Day)\nDecember 20 - January 4 (Christmas and New Year)
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ryoji-ikeda-and-walter-jule-threshold/2014-11-05/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20141004T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20141005T010000
DTSTAMP:20261004T041048
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SUMMARY:Open late for Nuit Blanche
DESCRIPTION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto will be open late for Nuit Blanche\, October 4-5\, 2014.\nGallery hours: 7 pm – 1 am\nLibrary hours: 7 pm – 11 pm
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/open-late-for-nuit-blanche/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Library
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140929
DTSTAMP:20261004T041048
CREATED:20140825T212904Z
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SUMMARY:Culture Days at JFT
DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Japan Foundation during Culture Days for special opening hours\, gallery tours of Japanese Design Today 100 and Awaodori dance performances in the library\n \nFounded in 2009\, Culture Days is a non-profit organization dedicated to building a national network of cultural connections devoted to providing Canadians with opportunities to participate in\, and appreciate\, all forms of arts and culture. Through an annual three-day national celebration each September\, hundreds of thousands of artists and cultural organizations in hundreds of cities and towns come together and invite Canadians to participate in free interactive and “behind the scenes” activities to discover their cultural spirit and passion. \nCulture Days raises the awareness\, accessibility\, participation and engagement of Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their communities. With the support of volunteer groups at the national\, provincial and local levels\, hundreds of thousands of artists\, cultural workers\, organizations and groups\, volunteers and supporters  self-mobilize to host free participatory public activities that take place in hundreds of cities and towns throughout the country over the last weekend of September each year. \n  \n  \n  \n\nFriday\, September 26\nSpecial opening hours of gallery and library: 11:30 am – 7 pm \n\nUrara Minbu-kai Awaodori Dance Group \nSaturday\, September 27\n\nSpecial opening hours of gallery and library: noon – 5 pm\nGallery tours: 1:00 pm and 3:30 pm (no reservation required)\nLibrary activities: Awaodori Dance performances at 1:45 and 2:45 \n  \n  \n  \n\nSunday\, September 28\n\nSpecial opening hours of gallery and library: noon – 5 pm\nGallery tours: 1:00 pm and 3:30 pm (no reservation required)\nLibrary: CLOSED \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/culture-days-at-jft/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Library
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140806
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140807
DTSTAMP:20261004T041048
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SUMMARY:Japanese Design Today 100
DESCRIPTION:August 6 – October 30\, 2014\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto\nThe exhibition Japanese Design Today 100 was first organized in 2004 and has been touring the world for the last ten years. This is a newly organized version of the same exhibition\, featuring 100 of the finest examples of Japanese design with a focus on everyday products. It combines superbly designed products of recent years with a group of modern designs from the 1950s through the 1990s that had a significant influence on the design of today. \nThe design of household products acts as a mirror\, reflecting the life of our society and the personal lifestyles of individuals. These designs give a vivid picture of the hopes and dreams of the people who use the products as well as the designers and corporations who create them. We hope that this exhibition will increase visitors’ knowledge of the recent trends and features of Japanese design and at the same time give them insights into the nature of today’s Japanese culture. \n  \n  \n\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Nagare furoshiki\, Asakura Senpu Co.\, 2006\n				\n			\n		\n\nJapanese Design Today 100 Hours\n\n\n\n\n	Monday11:30 am - 7:00 pm EXTENDED HOURS\n\n\n	Tuesday11:30 am - 4:30 pm\n\n\n	Wednesday11:30 am - 4:30 pm\n\n\n	Thursday11:30 am - 7:00 pm EXTENDED HOURS\n\n\n	Friday11:30 am - 4:30 pm\n\n\n	Select Saturdaysnoon - 5:00 pmAugust 9\, 23\nSeptember 6\, 27\nOctober 18\, 25\n\n\n	CLOSEDOther Saturdays\, Sundays\nAugust 4\nSeptember 1\nOctober 13
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/japanese-design-today-100-2/2014-08-06/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140801
DTSTAMP:20261004T041048
CREATED:20140708T193851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180425T213816Z
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SUMMARY:Seiji Ozawa Photography Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Seiji Ozawa in Toronto\nA Photography Exhibition of a Young Maestro\nSeiji Ozawa was the music director of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra from 1965 to 1969\,  his first assignment leading a major orchestra. He was one of the pioneer Japanese artists who made a success abroad after World War II. Citizens of Toronto welcomed the young\, exotic conductor\, and the members of the Orchestra supported Ozawa’s exciting music-making and expansion of his repertoire. In the City of Toronto Archives numerous photographs of Ozawa are preserved. In fact\, the archivist says that the number of Ozawa images far exceeds that of any other Toronto Symphony Orchestra music director. In the late 1960s Toronto as a city was not yet fully international or extensively multicultural. Ozawa was at the starting point of his international career. In these images we can see the mutual stimulus and cooperative support for the growth of a promising future for an artist and of a city. \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
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/seiji-ozawa-photography-exhibition/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140501
DTSTAMP:20261004T041048
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SUMMARY:The Many Faces of Danjuro IX
DESCRIPTION:Stuart Jackson Gallery and The Japan Foundation present\nThe Many Faces of Danjuro IX:\nAn exhibition of original Kabuki Prints\nFebruary 6 – April 30\, 2014 \nIchikawa Danjuro IX (1838-1903) was one of the most celebrated actors of his time and was key to preserving and modernizing Kabuki theatre for the 20th century. \nThe Japan Foundation and the Stuart Jackson Gallery are proud to present an exhibition of original antique woodblock prints depicting many of the faces\, or roles\, of this pivotal actor. \nIchikawa Danjuro IX was a direct descendant of Ichikawa Danjuro I (1660-1704). Kabuki theatre was still evolving when the young Danjuro I adopted his stage name in 1675 and originated the popular acting style called aragoto. Most actors who inherited this prestigious name were his direct descendants\, but it was not a given for the son to succeed the father; the title had to be earned and this line of actors is renowned for its great skills and mastery of the art. Ichikawa Danjuro IX inherited the name in 1874 at a time when Japan was modernizing and Kabuki was competing against a variety of new forms of entertainment. He was one of the biggest stars of the late 19th century\, highly skilled in the traditional theatre\, yet flexible enough to incorporate innovations to keep Kabuki relevant in a changing world. \n“Danjuro\, the ninth\, was the bridge that spanned the sudden gulf which yawned between the traditional past and the uncertain and changing modern world. He may be regarded as the saviour of Kabuki during a period when it might have suffered shipwreck\, had there not been a man of genius at the helm to guide the craft through the troubled waters.” \n– Zoe Kincaid\, Kabuki: The Popular Stage Of Japan\, 1925 \nGallery Hours\nMonday: 11:30 am – 7:00 pm EXTENDED HOURS\nTuesday: 11:30 am – 4:30 pm\nWednesday: 11:30 am – 4:30 pm\nThursday: 11:30 am – 7:00 pm EXTENDED HOURS\nFriday: 11:30 am – 4:30 pm\nSaturday openings: Noon – 5:00 pm \nSaturday opening dates: February 8 & 22\, March 8 & 22\, April 12\, 26\nClosed: Other Saturdays and Sundays\, February 17 (Family Day)\, April 18 – 21 (Easter)
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/exhibition-the-many-faces-of-danjuro-ix/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140201
DTSTAMP:20261004T041048
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SUMMARY:Noh Photography Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Yokohama Noh Theatre Photography Exhibition\nZeami (1363–1443?) is the greatest playwright and theorist of the Japanese Noh theatre. He and his father\, Kan’ami (1333–84)\, were the creators of the Noh drama in its present form. In the fall of 2013\, the 650th anniversary of Zeami’s birth\, the Yokohama Noh Theatre chose three pieces written by Zeami (about a young warrior\, the female spirit of an iris flower\, and a court lady in old age) and entrusted them to the three most highly regarded Noh actors of today from different generations. It is typical of the Yokohama Noh Theatre that such an artistic direction is clearly addressed. This series examines Zeami’s own description in his essay “The Transmission of the Flower of Acting Style” that the actors must choose the appropriate repertoire for their physical ages because their attraction as performers changes through the stages of their life span\, such as youth\, maturity\, and old age. \nThe Yokohama Noh Theatre is a municipal arts centre located in Kamonyama Park overlooking the port area. It was built and has been operated by the city of Yokohama and since its opening in 1996\, the Yokohama Noh Theatre has made a reputation as an active performing arts organizer with its clear direction and openness to the local community. In 2004\, the Theatre won the Noh world’s most prestigious award – the Saikasho – for “demonstrating a new working model for a Noh theatre for a new age.” It is also the recipient of the 2006 JAFRA Award for innovation in public-sector cultural facilities. \nIn this photography exhibition\, the works by Yoshiaki Kanda introduce the productions of the Yokohama Noh Theatre. Centring on the Noh theatre\, the exhibition includes the Kyogen\, a comical theatre style accompanying Noh performances. The photography series also includes the Theatre’s expanded artistic collaboration with other traditional performing arts\, such as Okinawan dances. \nSeveral stage photos by Yoshiaki Kanda will be paired with the images of the costumes worn in each work. These costumes are another unique collaboration by the Yokohama Noh Theatre. The Yamaguchi Noh Costume Institute in Kyoto provides the costumes to the Theatre for all its productions. These costumes are reconstructed in the meticulously traditional method following strict historical research. Enjoy the splendour of an artistic inspiration transcending hundreds of years and reaching us in the 21st century! \nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto\n131 Bloor Street West\, 2nd floor of The Colonnade \nSaturday opening dates :October 19\, November 2\, 16\, December 7\, January 11& 25\nClosed: Other Saturdays and Sundays\nNovember 11 (Remembrance Day)\nChristmas and New Year holidays: December 21\, 2013 to January 5\, 2014 \nADMISSION FREE \nwww.jftor.org 416.966.1600 x229
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/yokohama-noh-theatre-photography-exhibition/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131005
DTSTAMP:20261004T041048
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SUMMARY:Tohoku  Photography Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Tohoku through the Eyes of Japanese Photographers\nJune 14 – October 4\, 2013\nCurated by Kotaro Iizawa\nPhotographs by Teisuke Chiba\, Ichiro Kojima\, Hiseo Haga\, Masatoshi Naito\, Hiroshi Oshima\, Meiki Lin\, Masaru Tatsuki\, Sendai Collection (group)\, Nao Tsuda\, and Naoya Hatakeyama\nPresented by The Japan Foundation→ \nSaturday openings: Noon – 5:00 pm\nJune 15\, July 6\, 20\, August 10\, 24\, September 7\, 21\, October 5\nNuit Blanche October 5-6 \nClosed: Other Saturdays and Sundays \nJuly 1 (Canada Day)\, August 5 (Civic Holiday)\, September 2 (Labour Day) \nADMISSION FREE \nwww.jftor.org 416.966.1600 x229 \nTohoku is the northeastern section of Honshu\, the largest island in the Japanese Archipelago\, and is divided into six prefectures: Aomori\, Iwate\, Akita\, Yamagata\, Miyagi\, and Fukushima. Although it has a rather cold climate\, it is blessed with a beautiful and bountiful natural environment of seas\, mountains\, rivers\, and forests. It is also known as a center of the Jomon culture\, which was developed by some of the first people living in Japan. Known for the flame-like forms of its pottery\, this culture flourished in Tohoku between 15\,000 and 3000 years ago. When the center of political power and culture shifted to Nara and Kyoto in western Japan\, Tohoku was placed under the rule of the central government and regarded as a backward and primitive region\, but this marginal area maintained a vital spiritual culture that preserved the Jomon spirit. \nOn March 11\, 2011 an earthquake of magnitude 9.0 struck Japan\, and the worst damage was concentrated in the Tohoku region. The impact was devastating. It left 20\,000 people dead or missing and caused the unprecedented nuclear accident at No. 1 Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant. The media coverage of the destruction made many people familiar with the names of Tohoku cities and prefectures\, but few are likely to have a broad knowledge of other aspects of the region – its climate\, natural and cultural environment\, history\, way of life\, or people. \nThis exhibition is composed of photographs of the Tohoku taken by nine individual photographers and one photographers’ group. Teisuke Chiba and Ichiro Kojima photographed Tohoku in the 1950s and 1960s. Hideo Haga\, Masatoshi Naito\, and Masaru Tatsuki have recorded festivals and folk religious rites throughout the region. Hiroshi Oshima and Naoya Hatakeyama have combined their personal histories with the landscapes of their home regions. Meiki Rin turned his camera toward the beautiful natural environment. Nao Tsuda searched for the source of the Japanese spirit in relics and artifacts of the Jomon period. A group of photographers led by Toru Ito have created the Sendai Collection\, a series of photographs of anonymous scenesin Sendai\, Miyagi prefecture. \nThese photographs represent the varied faces of Tohoku\, and we hope that this relatively unknown region will be rendered more familiar by the brilliant artistic expression of these marvelous Japanese photographers. \n[END]
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tohoku-through-the-eyes-of-japanese-photographers/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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