In the mid-20th century, a series of fortunate events led to the introduction of Japanese printmaking techniques to the Inuit community of Cape Dorset. In this talk with Dr. Norman Vorano (Queens University), we will hear the story of how … Continue reading →
In conjunction with The Superlative Artistry of Japan exhibition at The Japan Foundation, Toronto: Close-Up of the Intricate Universe of Artisan Works from the Meiji Period Thursday, July 7, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (ET) (Doors Open at 5:20 PM) … Continue reading →
Introduction to Kabuki Theatre Thursday, July 14, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (ET) (Doors Open at 5:20 PM) In-Person Talk Event & Video Presentation | Admission Free | RSVP Required (register at the bottom of the page) Presented in English … Continue reading →
Three Cities, Three Courtesans, Three String Instruments Friday, July 15, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (ET) (Doors Open at 5:20 PM) In-Person Talk Event & Video Presentation | Admission Free | RSVP Required (register at the bottom of the page) … Continue reading →
Throughout the first half of the 20th century, a time when Japanese authors looked to the West for new directions in their literary tradition, IZUMI Kyōka (1873-1939) upheld a centuries-long tradition of telling ghost stories and tales of fantastic creatures. … Continue reading →
Event Abstract: Film representations of the Ainu people have existed since the inception of cinema but they have not remained stable over time. Ainu people were initially an object of interest for outsiders who portrayed them as “other” primitives, isolated … Continue reading →
The Japan Foundation, Toronto is proud to present three films from the late pioneering filmmaker, HIMEDA Tadayoshi. These documentaries have rarely been shown outside of Japan and are of immense ethnological importance. During the 1970s and 1980s, Director Himeda created … Continue reading →
The Japan Foundation, Toronto is pleased to invite you to a special, in-person event featuring KASHIWABA Sachiko, celebrated writer of Japanese children's and young adult fiction. Ms. Kashiwaba will sit down with Canadian author Rui Umezawa to discuss Japanese … Continue reading →
In conjunction with Hiroshige’s Edo 100 exhibition at The Japan Foundation, Toronto Gallery Workshop: Edo 100, Kanda Myōjin Shrine Thursday, November 10, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (ET) (Doors Open at 5:00 PM for exhibition viewing) In-Person Talk Event & … Continue reading →
For more than a millennium, Japanese papermakers have refined and mastered the process of making washi – a strong, translucent, absorbent, and malleable paper-like material with a multitude of applications ranging from artwork to conservation to interior accessories, and much … Continue reading →
