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SUMMARY:Fall Films: THERMAE ROMAE テルマエ・ロマエ
DESCRIPTION:(c) 2012 “THERMAE ROMAE” Film Partners \nTHERMAE ROMAE テルマエ・ロマエ\nOctober 5th\, 2017 6:30 PM \n@JFT\, free admission\, RSVP required \nJapanese with English subtitles \nDirector\, Hideki Takeuchi (109 minutes) 2012 \n  \nAn epic bath extravaganza! \nLucius\, an architect of spa baths for the Roman Empire\, inadvertently travels through time and finds himself in a modern Japanese bathhouse. He takes elements of Japanese culture that he is inspired by\, and brings it back with him to Rome and becomes hugely successful\, which leads the Emperor to command him to build a massive spa. \nThermae Romae is based on the adaptation of Mari Yamazaki‘s award winning manga\, which has won both the 2010 Manga Taisho and the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize for Best Short Work. The film features a roster of talented actors who throw themselves into their roles as citizens of ancient Rome\, including Japanese heart throb Hiroshi Abe who plays the protagonist Lucius. Another striking aspect of the films production is its large open set built at Cinecitta\, Italy’s largest film studio. \n \n \nMari Yamazaki\, manga author together with Stars Aya Ueto and Hiroshi Abe at the premiere of the film at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/thermae_romae/
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SUMMARY:Dentō Kōgei Traditional Craft Screening Series
DESCRIPTION:Dentō Kōgei Traditional Craft Screening Series Phase Two\nOctober 23 – November 6\, 2017\nIn conjunction with Diligence and Elegance: The Nature of Japanese Textiles exhibition at the Textile Museum of Canada.\nDentō Kōgei Traditional Craft Screening Series VII\nMonday\, October 23\, 2017 6:30 PM\n1) TheYūzen Silk\, The Dyeing Art of Kakoh MORIGUCHI 30 min. \n友禅: 森口華弘のわざ 1989 \n\nThe traditional died art of Yūzen has adorned kimono since the late seventh century. MORIGUCHI Kakō (1909-2008) rose from rigorous apprenticeship to become a modern master of Kyoto yūzen and in 1967 was designated Holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property: Yūzen\, a title more popularly known as Living National Treasure. Over a long career he reconciled the twin themes of heritage and innovation\, bringing creative passion to highly inventive works of modern sensibility. The film illuminates his artistic world by following him at work in 1988. \n2) Tsumugi-ori Weaving: The Art of SASAKI Sonoko 33 min. NEW \n紬織: 佐々木苑子のわざ 2011 \n \nSASAKI Sonoko is the Holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property: Tsumugi Weaving. Using elegant colours and highly original designs\, SASAKI conveys her inner emotions in works of stunning beauty. Step by step\, we see the delicate beauty of her pictorial ikat come into being. This video documents SASAKI’s creative process\, weaving together descriptions of the techniques involved and her philosophy towards her art. \nDentō Kōgei Traditional Craft Screening Series VIII\n\nFriday\, October 27\, 2017 6:30 PM\n1) Saga-Nishiki Weaving: The Art of KOGA Fumi 30 min. \n佐賀錦: 古賀フミのわざ 2015 \nA warp of tategami\, washi paper cut into thin strips. A weft of silk yokoito yarns. Togather they vreate the patterns of Saga-nishiki brocade fabric. KOGA Fumi inherited the traditional Saga-nishiki weaving techniques fo her hreat-grandmother and employed them to create artistic masterpieces inspired by her impressions of nature scenes. KOGA brought Saga-nishiki\, a craft wih origins in the late Edo period\, to new heights of artistic creation. This video documents the production of materials used in Saga-nishiki weaving and KOGA’s creative process\, focusing on the key steps of doing her own dyeing\, setting the tategami on the loom with proper tension\, and weaving twill\, introducing several examples of her beautiful work along the way. \n2) Kyūshutsu\, The Art of MASUMURA Kiichirō 45 min. . NEW \n髹漆: 増村紀一郎のわざ 2016 \nKyūshutsu lacquer artist MASUMURA Kiichirō was named the Holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property: Kyūshutsu a title more popularly known as Living National Treasure\, in 2008. His art brings the beauty of form alive\, shaping a vriety of materials from leather to hemp cord to kanshitsu (lacquered layers of paper and cloth) into works of free-ranging creativity. Here we introduce some of his craft through two new pieces\, a knshitsu plate and a lacquered leather box. \nDentō Kōgei Traditional Craft Screening Series IX\nMonday\, October 30\, 2017 6:30 PM\n1) Miyako Jōfu 41 min. \n宮古上布 1994 \n2) Chokin\, Metal Chasing: The Art of YAMAMOTO Akira 36 min. . NEW \n彫金: 山本晃のわざ 2016 \n \nYAMAMOTO Akira\, recognized in 2014 as the holder of the Important Intangible Cultural Property of chōkin metal chasing\, uses two main techniques in his coloured metal works – kiribame-zōgan and hagiawase. Kiribame-zōgan involves cutting out decorative motifs in coloured metals and inlaying them into a chased metal sheet\, which is then brazed. In hagiawase\, metal sheets are cut into various shapes then brazed together to form three-dimensional vessels\, etc. YAMAMOTO’s works usually feature wildlife and seasonal landscapes\, portrayed in a unique style that’s both delicate and gorgeous.\nThis video shows the process of making a hagiawase box with a cutout inlay design called “Rippling River”. \nDentō Kōgei Traditional Craft Screening Series X\nThursday\, November 2\, 2017 6:30 PM\n1) Rooftile of Japan 30 min. . NEW \n日本の瓦 1989 \n2) TAGUCHI Yoshikuni: Beauty of Maki-e\, 36 min. . NEW \n変幻自在—田口善国・蒔絵の美— 1993 \n \nDentō Kōgei Traditional Craft Screening Series XI\nMonday\, November 6\, 2017 6:30 PM\n1) The Art of Bamboo\, Shōkansai Iizuka 30 min. \n竹工芸　飯塚小玕齋のわざ 1991 \n\n2) Kyūshitsu: The Art of KOMORI Kunie 37 min. \n髹漆:小森邦衛のわざ 2013 \n \nKyūshitsu simply means to apply lacquer\, but to KOMORI Kunie\, it refers to the overall process involved in giving life to the exquisitely lacquered forms that he envisages. Each step\, from the creation of the substrate to the application of the shitaji and the uwanuri final coating\, requires the utmost skill and precision. It’s time-consuming process\, but the result is a work of art that reflects KOMORI’s refined sensibilities and innovative spirit. This video\, recorded at KOMORI’s studio in the city of Wajima\, Ishikawa Prefecture\, documents the art and dedication with which he pursues his creative vision. \nDentō Kōgei Traditional Craft Screening Series XII\nThursday\, November 9\, 2017 6:30 PM\n1) Preserving Lifestyles through Costumes: \nThe Mizushima Family from Meiji to Taishō and Shōwa Eras 24 min. \nくらしを衣裳で残す　水島家の明治・大正・昭和 1989/Revised 2010Through items of clothing\, traditional dolls\, and other personal possessions left by five generations of women of the Mizushima family\, this DVD illustrates the culture of daily life and continuing traditions in Japan during the period covered by the Meiji\, Taishō\, and Shōwa Eras (roughly\, the late 19th to the late 20th century). \n2) Iron Glaze Pottery: The Art of HARA Kiyoshi 39 min. . NEW \n鉄釉陶器: 原清のわざ 2010 \n \nHARA Kiyoshi was born in 1936 in Shimane Prefecture. In 1954\, he went to Kyoto and was accepted as a live-in apprentice to Ishiguro Munemaro. Later\, he began to study seriously with Shimizu Uichi. In 1965\, he set up his own kiln in Setagaya\, Tokyo where he experimented with various techniques and means of expression\, especially with iron glazes\, becoming a highly skilled ceramic artist of traditional iron glaze pottery. \nBased on his profound knowledge of ceramics in general\, HARA made use of the special characteristics of iron glaze to develop a unique style that is both dynamic and refined. He has won acclaim for his innovative techniques\, taking the tradition of iron glaze pottery to new heights. \nIn 2005\, he was recognized as a Living National Treasure\, holder of the Important Intangible Cultural Property of iron glaze pottery. As a director of Nihon Kogeikai since 1996\, he has been involved with the training and nurturing of future artists. He was made deputy board director of Kogeikai in 2010.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/dento-kogei-traditional-craft/2017-10-23/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Bring Your Own Bento Lunchtime Films > Manga in Contemporary Japan
DESCRIPTION:Bring Your Own Bento Lunchtime Films\nManga in Contemporary Japan\nOctober 25\, 12:00 PM (Doors Open)\, film starts 12:15 PM \nFree admission @JFT\, registration required\n    \nThe Japan Foundation\, 1982 (29 min.)\nDocumentary in English\nJoin us for another Bring Your Own Bento\, Free Lunchtime Film Screenings! \nThis short documentary captures the booming manga industry of the 1980’s in Japan and examines its prolific influences on daily life. You now see the  influence of manga globally as it has migrated to digital formats and also adapted to anime and live action versions\, fueling a massive fan base in countries outside of Japan which has also taken root here in Canada. \nTry to spot some of these manga’s mentioned in the film; \nDoreamon\, Dr. Slump\, Ge Ge Ge No Kitaro\, Chojin No Hoshi\, Golgo 13\, Lone Wolf and Cub and many many more! \nMany of these titles mentioned in the film can be borrowed  from our Japan Foundation Library in English and Japanese so please take a look! \nDon’t forget to bring your lunch (bento)! \n  \nMore about the Manga industry here  and here > (informative site by Jeffrey Hays in FACTS AND DETAILS) \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/byob-films-manga-in-contemporary-japan/
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