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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20141108T130000
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SUMMARY:Gallery Tour by Walter Jule
DESCRIPTION:Tour the new exhibition\, Threshold\, with artist Walter Jule.\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 received 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. \nRSVP below or by phone: (416) 966-1600 x102
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/gallery-tour-by-walter-jule/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20141024T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20141024T203000
DTSTAMP:20141014T142347Z
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SUMMARY:Japan-Canada Literary Dialogue
DESCRIPTION:Fuminori Nakamura & Vicki Delany in conversation\nJoin us for an intimate evening of literary conversation\, featuring Japanese author Fuminori Nakamura and Canadian author Vicki Delany\, both renowned for their crime writing. In this talk\, the authors will examine topics such as the opportunities and challenges inherent in writing for diverse audiences\, the genre of crime writing and what we can learn about ourselves through this style of literature. Each will bring their unique perspective and experiences to the discussion and\, together\, we will gain an insight into the thoughts of two leading minds in both the Japanese and Canadian literary scenes. \nAudience members will have a chance to meet both authors at the pre-event book signing and the event will be followed by a Q & A session. The evening will be moderated by Professor Livia Monnet (University of Montreal and former Japan Foundation Fellow). \n\n  \nFuminori Nakamura was born in 1977 and graduated from Fukushima University in 2000. He has won numerous prizes for his writing\, including the Oe Prize\, Japan’s largest literary award\, and the prestigious Akutagawa Prize. The Thief\, his first novel to be translated into English\, was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. He is the recipient of the David L. Goodis Award for Noir Fiction. He lives in Tokyo with his wife. \n\n  \nVicki Delany is the author of 14 novels and two novellas\, and is one of Canada’s most varied crime writers.  Her novels of psychological suspense\, including Burden of Memory and More than Sorrow\, intertwine the stories of Canadian women facing the challenges of the past and of today.  She also writes the popular Constable Molly Smith series and the light-hearted Klondike Gold Rush books.  Her Rapid Reads book\, A Winter Kill\, was shortlisted for an Arthur Ellis Award for best novella. Having taken early retirement from her job as a systems analyst\, Vicki enjoys the rural life in bucolic Prince Edward County\, Ontario.  She is the current president of Crime Writers of Canada. \n\n  \nProf. Livia Monnet \nLivia Monnet is Professor of Comparative Literature\, Film and Japanese Studies at the University of Montreal\, Canada. She is the author of Ishimure Michiko\, Paradise in the Sea of Sorrow: Our Minamata Disease (2003)\, and Critical Approaches to Twentieth Century Japanese Thought (2001). She has also edited several essay volumes and journal anthologies. Her publications appear in Mechademia\, Japan Forum\, Études germaniques\, Science Fiction Studies\, and other peer-reviewed journals\, as well as in various anthologies. She is currently completing two book manuscripts: one on emergence in contemporary media installations: and a study of science and embodiment in contemporary screendance. \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/japan-canada-literary-dialogue/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20141020T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20141020T203000
DTSTAMP:20141008T160358Z
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SUMMARY:Embracing Decline?
DESCRIPTION:Understanding the Dynamics of Aging\, Depopulation and Well-Being in Rural Japan\nA talk by Dr. Peter Matanle\, University of Sheffield\nSince at least the 1950s\, rural Japan has been slowly but steadily aging and depopulating. Youth migration to urban areas and chronically low fertility have caused many communities to disappear and left many others on the verge of doing so. These ‘genkai shuraku’\, or ‘marginal communities’ are increasing in number and size as Japan ages and depopulates\, and urbanization processes continue. \nThis lecture will tell the story of those demographic changes and examine the consequences for Japan and other Asian countries. What are the impacts that this has on the quality of individual\, family and community life? How do these rural communities deal with these changes? Professor Matanle argues that these changes offer Japan and other countries an opportunity to chart a new post-growth future. \nAbout the Speaker:\nDr Peter Matanle is Senior Lecturer in Japanese Studies and Director of Research and Innovation at the University of Sheffield’s School of East Asian Studies. His research is focused on the social and cultural geography of East Asia. He has published widely on regional population and development in Japan\, and the theory and practice of lifetime employment in Japanese organisations. A full list of downloadable publications and talks can be found at https://sheffield.academia.edu/PeterMatanle. \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/embracing-decline/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141018
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141019
DTSTAMP:20141015T145016Z
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SUMMARY:Design Lectures: Hiroshi Kashiwagi & Yoshifumi Nakamura
DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with “Japanese Design Today 100”exhibition\n1:00 pm Curator’s talk by Hiroshi Kashiwagi\n3:30 pm Designer/Architect’s talk by Yoshifumi Nakamura\nProf. Hiroshi Kashiwagi (Musashino Art University) and architect/furniture designer\, Mr. Yoshifumi Nakamura\, are visiting Toronto to give lectures to Canadian audiences. Hiroshi Kashiwagi and Yoshifumi Nakamura are both creative colleagues and friends. In fact\, between the years 1998-2000\, Mr. Nakamura designed Prof. Kashiwagi’s private residence. \nThe Japanese Design Today 100 exhibition opened on August 6 and will be on display until October 30\, 2014 in Toronto\, followed by a run in Montreal starting on November 19. \n100 items\, from a bullet train to an at-home mini planetarium\, were chosen by Prof. Kashiwagi\, and are enchanting visitors in Toronto right now. In the lecture\, we will have a quick visit to this exhibition via a Power Point presentation. Then\, Prof. Kashiwagi will describe an overall\, bird’s eye view of Japanese contemporary design\, rooted in the modernization projects of the 1920s. Mr. Nakamura\, from the position of a practitioner in the field\, will explain the characteristics of Japanese design. \nNichijo Jutaku by Yoshifumi Nakamura \nThe two lecturers will reveal the depth and wide scope of Japanese design through the key words Crafty\, Minimal\, Thoughtful\, Compact\, and Cute. \nInquiries: 416.966.1600 x103 or taoyagi@jftor.org \n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/design-lectures/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140924T183000
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SUMMARY:The Nikkei and the LARA Postwar Relief Efforts to Japan
DESCRIPTION:A Talk by Professor Masako Iino\, Tsuda College\nAfter the Pacific War ended in 1945\, a relief agency called Lara (Licensed Agencies for Relief in Asia) was formed. Between 1946 and 1952\, twenty percent of the relief supplies sent to Japan by LARA were collected by Nikkei in Canada\, the U.S.\, and South America. This talk will examine this period of rebuilding and compare the situation of Nikkei communities in these three diverse regions. \nAbout the Speaker:\nMasako Iino is past President and Professor of American History and Immigration Studies at Tsuda College in Tokyo. She has also taught at McGill University and Acadia University and was a visiting professor at UC Berkeley. She was a member of the Executive Committee of the Japanese Association for American Studies\, President of the Japanese Association for Canadian Studies\, and was awarded with the Governor General’s International Award for Canadian Studies in 2001. \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/nikkei-and-lara/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140919T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140919T200000
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SUMMARY:Library Services in Aging Japan
DESCRIPTION:A Talk by Professor Chieko Mizoue\, University of Tsukuba\nIn Japan\, one in every four individuals is over 65 years of age\, and one in eight is over 75 years of age. This presents challenges to  all levels of government and service organizations as they must adapt their infrastructure and service offerings to accommodate an aging population. We explore these new services as they relate to library service in Japan. We will utilize the results of recent government surveys and case studies\, such as those done at the Izumo City Hikawa Library and the Akita Prefectural Library in Japan. We will look at how new library services are being designed to enhance the lives of elderly citizens\, engaging them in the development and maintenance of their own communities. \nThe JFT library will be open before the event from 5:30 to 6:30. \nAbout the Speaker:\nChieko Mizoue is a Professor in the Faculty of Library\, Information and Media Science at the University of Tsukuba. Her research looks at policy of higher education and policy of culture. With regards to the policy of higher education\, she is interested in adult learning and distance learning in post-secondary education in Japan and North America. On culture policy\, she is currently studying the relationship between multiculturalism and libraries and museums in North America.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/library-services-in-aging-japan/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140905T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140905T200000
DTSTAMP:20160321T160514Z
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SUMMARY:Snack with Cupmen
DESCRIPTION:Cupmen\, human-shaped figures made of colourful plastic\, are Akira Mabuchi’s contribution to the “Design 100” exhibition. They are designed to hold down the cover of an instant ramen noodle cup while it cooks for 3 minutes\, changing colour in response to the change in temperature. This event invites you to try out Cupmen with real cup noodles to spoil your dinner. While you enjoy ramen\, program officer Toshi Aoyagi will present videos and images of other creations from Mabuchi and his brand +d\, as well as other design products in “Design 100”. \nReservations are now closed for ramen\, but you are welcome to join us just to watch the presentation. \n  \nQuestions: Toshi Aoyagi
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/snack-with-cupmen/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140604T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140604T203000
DTSTAMP:20160319T010142Z
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SUMMARY:Revitalization of Public Housing
DESCRIPTION:Challenges and Celebrations in Toronto and Japan\nA talk by Prof. Sayaka Fujii\, Tsukuba University\nIntroduced by Prof. André Sorensen\, University of Toronto\nNEW June 12\, 2014: lecture slides available for download (pdf) \nSince 2005\, there has been a large-scale revitalization project underway in Toronto’s Regent Park neighbourhood. Both criticized and celebrated\, the revitalization project has faced questions such as: how can we revitalize rather than gentrify the area\, how do we relocate residents during construction but not cut them off from their support networks\, and how do we increase the neighbourhood’s livability? \nLike Regent Park\, there are numerous public housing estates in Japan\, built after the war to meet significant housing shortages in metropolitan areas. In 1954\, the Japan Housing Corporation\, a nation-wide public housing and urban development corporation\, was established to build public housing. \nRegent Park\, Toronto \nThough popular when built\, much of this housing has become outdated over time. With new standards in design and planning and Japanese public housing in need of renewal\, today’s Urban Renaissance Agency has been working on several interesting revitalization projects\, demonstrating some creative attempts to engage and empower the resident community. In this talk\, we will explore some of these projects and look at ways that Toronto’s own revitalization can share from the lessons learned in Japan. \nThe talk will be introduced by André Sorensen\, Professor and Chair of the Department of Human Geography at the University of Toronto Scarborough. \nReservations are now closed. Thank you for your interest. We will have a rush line starting 30 minutes before the event\, and will start to release unclaimed seats 10 minutes before the event. \nAbout the Speakers \nProf. Sayaka Fujii \nSayaka Fujii is an Associate Professor at the University of Tsukuba in Japan and a Visiting Professor at the University of Toronto (2013-2014). Her research interests include planning and management of housing estates by community associations\, planning for aging communities and revitalization of public housing. While in Toronto\, she has been researching the Regent Park revitalization project. \nProfessor Fujii holds a BA in Planning and Management Sciences and a M.A. in Environmental Science from the University of Tsukuba and a Ph.D. in Urban Engineering from the University of Tokyo. She teaches Urban Planning\, Land Use Planning and Urban Studio at the University of Tsukuba. \n  \n  \n  \nAndre Sorenson \nAndré Sorensen is Professor and Chair of the Department of Human Geography at the University of Toronto Scarborough. He has published extensively on Japanese urbanisation\, urban planning\, and planning history. His monograph ‘The Making of Urban Japan: Cities and Planning from Edo to the 21st Century’ (Routledge 2002) won the book prize of the International Planning History Association in 2004. In 2007 he was elected a Fellow of the University of Tokyo School of Engineering in recognition of his research on Japanese urbanism and urban planning. \nHis current research examines institutions\, urban space\, and temporal processes in urbanisation and urban governance from a historical institutionalist perspective\, with a focus on urban land and property development\, infrastructure management\, and the creation of increasingly differentiated property rights in urban settings. \n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/revitalization-of-public-housing/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140512T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140512T203000
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SUMMARY:Slide lecture and paper thread-making demonstration by Hiroko Karuno
DESCRIPTION:Hiroko Karuno\, author of the recently published book Kigami and Kami-ito: Japanese Handmade Paper and Thread\, presents a slide lecture on the process of Japanese hand papermaking  and the traditional uses of this paper in Japan. She will then demonstrate how to transform it into thread suitable for weaving into a wearable textile called shifu which has a long history in Japanese culture. This uniquely detailed method will be presented step-by-step\, as it is documented in the book. There will also be an opportunity to see examples of cloth made by the author from handmade paper thread. \nHiroko Karuno is an expert spinner\, weaver\, and dyer who has exhibited her shifu and taught numerous workshops in Japan and in Canada. In 2010 she created a special installation of shifu in Nara\, Japan\, in celebration of the 1300th anniversary of the city’s establishment as the capital. She lives in Toronto\, Canada. \nRegistration for this event is now closed. Thank you for your interest.\n \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/slide-lecture-and-paper-making-demonstration-by-hiroko-karuno/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140511T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140511T173000
DTSTAMP:20140501T200819Z
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SUMMARY:TCAF Talk: The Future of the Manga Industry
DESCRIPTION:An Interview with Yohei Sadoshima\nFounder and CEO\, Cork Inc.\nYohei Sadoshima is the Founder and CEO of literary agency Cork Inc. Representing numerous authors and manga creators (including TCAF Featured guest Moyoco Anno)\, Mr. Sadoshima is in an unique position to observe the state of the manga industry\, and where the industry may be headed in the future. New publishing styles\, international collaborations\, and creator driven work? Anything is possible! Please join us for this lively interview! \nTo register\, scroll down and fill out the web form\, or call (416) 966-1600 x103 and leave your name\, phone number and total number of guests.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/the-manga-industry-and-its-future/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140511T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140511T143000
DTSTAMP:20140501T200704Z
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SUMMARY:TCAF Talk: Akira Himekawa in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Discussion by the manga creators of Zelda and My Little Pony\nAkira Himekawa is the talented manga-ka behind some of the most popular\, bestselling manga on both sides of the Pacific! But Akira Himekawa is actually two different women\, A. Honda and S. Nagano\, working under the same pen-name to write\, draw\, and produce fantastic manga! The creators of ten volumes of The Legend of Zelda manga published by VIZ Media\, and My Little Pony: The Manga\, published in Japan by Shogakukan\, will discuss their long and varied careers\, and what it’s like to work as a team! \nAkira Himekawa will be available to sign books after the event. \nTo register\, scroll down and fill out the web form\, or call (416) 966-1600 x102 and leave your name\, phone number and total number of guests. \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/akira-himekawa-in-conversation/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140423T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140423T203000
DTSTAMP:20160407T170020Z
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SUMMARY:From Wabi-Sabi to Kawaii? A Talk by Fashion Historian Akiko Fukai
DESCRIPTION:Reservations for this event are now closed. Thank you for your interest.\n\nFrom “Wabi-Sabi” to “kawaii”\, the very Japanese aesthetic concepts are merging modernity with enduring traditions\, and as a result\, are gaining widespread recognition all over the world. Focusing on and introducing two terms : Wabi-Sabi and Kawaii \, Ms. Fukai will try to make clear the properties in Japanese Culture and Art\, both of which appear in contemporary Japanese fashion\, one of the element of Cool Japan\, in the context of their profound relation to traditional aesthetic values. \nAbout the speaker: Akiko Fukai is a leading fashion historian of Japan and has been Associate Professor of the International Research Center for Japanese Studies (Kyoto)\, Professor of Shizuoka University of Art and Culture\, and a lecturer at the University of Tokyo and Rikkyo University. Her curatorial achievements include several major international exhibitions such as Revolution in Fashion\, Fashion in Colors\, Luxury in Fashion Reconsidered\, and Future Beauty: 30 Years of Japanese Fashion. \nShe is the author and editor of many books including Japonism in Fashion (Heibonsha\, 1994)\, Fashion (Taschen\, 2002)\, The Century of Fashion (Heibonsha\, 2005)\, and Reading Fashion from Pictures (PHP Institute\, 2009). Fukai has also been the recipient of a special prize awarded by the Academy of Japonism in Japan (2000)\, an honorable doctorate degree of the National University of Ochanomizu (2004)\, and a Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Award\, Japan (2008). \npresented in conjunction with the exhibition From Geisha to Diva: The Kimonos of Ichimaru at the Textile Museum of Canada
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/from-wabi-sabi-to-kawaii-a-talk-by-fashion-historian-akiko-fukai/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140408T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140408T200000
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SUMMARY:Danjuro Exhibition Talk VI
DESCRIPTION:Collaboration between Danjuro XI and Kawatake Mokuami (a Kabuki playwright)\, Connecting the Edo and Meiji Eras 『黙阿弥の明治維新』 Kōchiyama\, Michitose/Naozamurai　『天粉上野初花』　河内山宗俊、三千歳直侍\nTalk and DVD presentation By Toshi Aoyagi  \nDuring the challenging period of the Meiji Restoration (1868–1912)\, the playwright Kawatake Moakuami (1816–1893) wrote many Kabuki plays for Danjuro XI (1838–1903). Fulfilling his responsibility as a principal writer for major Kabuki theatres such as Shintomi-za and Kabuki-za\, Moakuami demonstrated his craftsmanship and versatility. Both the new government and Danjuro himself demanded from Mokuami academically intellectualized\, sophisticated plays which followed the historical facts rather than the theatrical fantasy\, and the playwright responded quite remarkably. However\, the audience did not favour these new theatrical trials. Almost the only success among the Mokuami-Danjuro collaborations was “Kumo ni Magou Ueno no Hatsuhana”\, a story set in the Edo era about a cunning blackmailer\, Kōchiyama\, and a sensuous love couple\, Michitose and Naozamurai. This is a highly nostalgic homage to the Edo period from the Meiji era\, romanticized by the Kiyomoto music.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/danjuro-exhibition-talk-vi/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140401T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140401T200000
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SUMMARY:Danjuro Exhibition Talk V
DESCRIPTION:17th century Japan gave birth to many exciting new art forms\, including Kabuki Theatre and a woodblock print art known as ukiyo-e. Kabuki’s expressive acting styles and bold\, colorful costumes and makeup provided wonderful subject matter for ukiyo-e prints. Between the end of the 17th century and the end of the 19th century\, many thousands of ukiyo-e prints illustrating a variety of subjects\, including women\, nature and heroic warriors\, were produced\, but almost half of all prints were “yakusha-e”: portraits of kabuki actors or scenes from kabuki plays. \nThe affordable\, popular art helped to increase the fame of the actors and the star status of the actors fueled print sales. Some of the most celebrated actors came from the Danjuro family. In fact\, Ichikawa Danjuro I (1660-1704) is the subject of the earliest known actor print. Through the years artists introduced innovations in printing techniques\, formats\, and designs. Meanwhile\, the celebrity status of the actors continued to grow. \nThe subject of the current exhibition is Ichikawa Danjuro IX (1838-1903). His career coincided with the last great period of Ukiyo-e art\, and he was a favorite subject of Kunichika (1835-1900)\, the greatest yakusha-e artist of the period. This talk will trace the development of actor prints from the end of the 17th century through to the wonderfully crafted\, deluxe\, bold and expressive portraits of Ichikawa Danjuro IX created at the end of the 19th century.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/yakusha-e-kabuki-actors-prints-talk-by-carol-dorman-stuart-jackson-gallery/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140324T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140324T200000
DTSTAMP:20140409T192123Z
CREATED:20140409T192116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140409T192123Z
UID:1629-1395685800-1395691200@tr.jpf.go.jp
SUMMARY:Danjuro Exhibition Talk IV
DESCRIPTION:SUKEROKU \n歌舞伎十八番の内『助六』\nTalk and DVD presentation by Toshi Aoyagi
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/danjuro-exhibition-talk-iv/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140321T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140321T200000
DTSTAMP:20140409T191950Z
CREATED:20140409T191950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140409T191950Z
UID:1628-1395383400-1395432000@tr.jpf.go.jp
SUMMARY:Danjuro Exhibition Talk III
DESCRIPTION:Akira Kurosawa’s KANJINCHŌ\n“The Men Who Tread on the Tiger’s Tail” (1945) 59 min.\nBased on “Kanjinchō” Kabuki play -Tora no O wo fumu Otokotachi-『虎の尾を踏む男達』 黒沢明監督、大河内伝次郎、榎本健一\nTalk and DVD presentation by Toshi Aoyagi  \nWhen the end of World War II was approaching and Tokyo burnt-out by air-raids\, Akira Kurosawa shot his version of KANJINCHŌ. Ōkōchi Denjirō\, a samurai film star portrayed Benkei\, and vaudeville superstar Ken’ichi Enomoto appeared as a comical porter. By adding extra characters in the film\, Kurosawa made a clearer separation between the bureaucracy and the momentary miracle of friendship between Togashi and Benkei\, representing the only hope in a failed\, dysfunctional social system.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/danjuro-exhibition-talk-iii/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140318T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140318T200000
DTSTAMP:20140409T191847Z
CREATED:20140409T191847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140409T191847Z
UID:1627-1395167400-1395172800@tr.jpf.go.jp
SUMMARY:Danjuro Exhibition Talk II
DESCRIPTION:KANJINCHŌ The Subscription Scroll\n歌舞伎十八番の内『勧進帳』 \nTalk and DVD presentation by Toshi Aoyagi  \nOne of the most popular\, frequently performed Kabuki plays\, KANJINCHŌis based on the story of the flight of the accused former hero Yoshitsune as he attempted to pass through a barrier gate with his chief retainer\, Benkei\, and his party of retainers. The confrontation of three men at the barrier creates a thrilling melodrama which displays prototypical Japanese characteristics. The barrier officer\, Togashi\, is a bureaucrat who is faithful to the system\, but humanely sympathetic. Yoshitsune is a helplessly abandoned\, symbolic noble\, who is protected by Benkei\, a wise\, independent leader. \nThe story is brought to the stage accompanied by one of the most beautiful scores of Nagauta music. KANJINCHŌ contains multiple styles\, such as sophisticated dance sequences and breathtakingly tense exchanges of spoken dialogue.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/danjuro-exhibition-talk-ii/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140311T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140311T200000
DTSTAMP:20140409T191741Z
CREATED:20140409T191741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140409T191741Z
UID:1626-1394519400-1394568000@tr.jpf.go.jp
SUMMARY:Danjuro Exhibition Talk I
DESCRIPTION:ARAGOTO\, Family Traditions of Ichikawa Clan\n SHIBARAKU\, YA-NO-NE (Arrow Sharpening) KENUKI (The Tweezers)\n市川宗家の藝: 荒事『暫』『矢の根』『毛抜』\nTalk and DVD presentation by Toshi Aoyagi \nThe Ichikawa family has been positioned as central to the Kabuki world\, in particular in Edo (Tokyo) style Kabuki. Danjuro I (1660-1704) originated the Aragoto acting style\, which portrays fearsome heroes. The emotional highlight of the drama is emphasized by the electrifying Mie stop motion\, which creates an effect similar to the use of the close-up in film. Bold Kumadori make-up and forced eye movements establish the focus of the entire stage. Over-the-top gigantic costumes must surely have inspired the design of Transformer robots in the twentieth century. However\, the audiences of Edo saw the purifying\, divine power in those childlike minds of their super heroes. They were more than heroes\, but gods in splendour.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/danjuro-exhibition-talk-i/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140227T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140227T200000
DTSTAMP:20140416T174253Z
CREATED:20140409T142656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140416T174253Z
UID:1612-1393482600-1393531200@tr.jpf.go.jp
SUMMARY:Roland Kelts in Conversation with Manga Artist Nao Yazawa
DESCRIPTION:We will begin to wrap up our month of pop culture events with a conversation between our two special guests! Scholar Roland Kelts and manga artist Nao Yazawa will sit down for a discussion on the current state of pop culture in Japan. Shojo and shonen manga\, anime\, film\, fashion\, Akihabara- join us for a lively talk between two pop culture experts.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/roland-kelts-in-conversation-with-manga-artist-nao-yazawa/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140225T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140225T200000
DTSTAMP:20140416T174324Z
CREATED:20140409T142558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140416T174324Z
UID:1611-1393353000-1393358400@tr.jpf.go.jp
SUMMARY:Anime and Hollywood (the dance of rivals seeking to embrace)
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, February 25\, 6:30 pm (doors 6 pm)\nRoland Kelts talks about modern Anime\, its influences on Hollywood\, and vice-versa. An in-depth examination of how Japanese and American entertainment businesses are influencing each other in an infinite loop. Just as Japanese artists like Osamu Tezuka\, Hayao Miyazaki and Katsuhiro Otomo were fascinated by classic and sci-fi American movies\, George Lucas\, The Wachowskis\, Guillermo del Toro and other directors were influenced by Japanese anime classics like Gatchaman\, Speed Racer\, Spirited Away\, Akira and Ghost in the Shell. \nIn his presentation\, Kelts will explore why Hollywood is fascinated with Japanese pop culture and is trying to remake popular Japanese anime titles to appeal to a whole new generation of viewers. Death Note\, Naruto\, Cowboy Bebop—and the attempts to make feature films out of stalwarts like Dragon Ball Z and Grave of the Fireflies will be addressed with passion. Anime vs. Hollywood: Who wins? A close look at the challenges and potential missteps along the way. \nLanguage: English\nRSVP: www.jftor.org/whatson/rsvp.php
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/anime-and-hollywood-the-dance-of-rivals-seeking-to-embrace/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140224T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140224T210000
DTSTAMP:20140409T142429Z
CREATED:20140409T142429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140409T142429Z
UID:1610-1393268400-1393275600@tr.jpf.go.jp
SUMMARY:The Life and Works of the God of Manga\, Osamu Tezuka
DESCRIPTION:In this intimate lecture\, Roland Kelts\, author of Japanamerica and contributing writer for The New Yorker\, introduces the tremendously influential and genre-defining works of manga master Osamu Tezuka\, best known for his works Astro Boy and Black Jack. Expert Kelts engages with longtime fans and novices to answer questions and explore the manga master’s legendary works in a fresh new context. The trauma of World War II\, Japan’s postwar faith in science and reinvention\, and today’s ambivalence toward atomic power drive Kelts’s fresh analysis. There will also be a book sale and signing at the event. \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/the-life-and-works-of-the-god-of-manga-osamu-tezuka/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140201T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140201T160000
DTSTAMP:20140409T164007Z
CREATED:20140409T143653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140409T164007Z
UID:1613-1391263200-1391270400@tr.jpf.go.jp
SUMMARY:Architecture as a Vessel of Memories
DESCRIPTION:Katsuhiro Miyamoto\narchitect\, professor at Osaka City University \nKatsuhiro Miyamoto was born in 1961 in Hyogo Prefecture\, and studied and completed his master’s degree in 1987 at the University of Tokyo. Miyamoto established Atelier Cinquieme Architects in 1988\, which reconfigured as Katsuhiro Miyamoto in 2002. Rooted in Hanshin (Osaka-Kobe) area\, the Great Earthquake of the Hanshin in 1995 deeply impacted Miyamoto\, as did the 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami in the Tohoku area of Northern Japan. Miyamoto took part in The Japan Foundation’s architectural exhibition How did Architects Respond Immediately after the Great East Japan Earthquake?\, currently on display in Montreal. The\nlecture will display Miyamoto’s unique proposals and designs for the reconstruction and commemoration of this unforgettable natural disaster. \nKatsuhiro Miyamoto came to notice with the polemical rescue and alteration of his family home- condemned as totally destroyed after the 1995 Kobe earthquake-\nas the “Zenkai House”. At the 1996 Venice Biennale\, Miyamoto won a Golden Lion award for an installation of rubble from the quake-hit region deposited in the Japan Pavilion. \nHis recent work includes a priest’s quarters at the Chushin-ji temple in the Japan Alps; a monograph\, Katsuhiro Miyamoto\, appeared in 2012. He is Professor at Osaka City University. In the wake of the Great East Japan\nEarthquake\, which struck on March 11\, 2011\, Miyamoto quickly entered the disaster zone to assist the recovery operations. His resulting proposals include adding Japanese-style roofs over the Fukushima Nuclear Plant\, thus reimagining it as a shrine- a project exhibited at the 2013 Aichi Triennial. \nhttp://www.kmaa.jp/
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/architecture-as-a-vessel-of-memories/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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