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SUMMARY:Walk in Canada\, Talk on Japan
DESCRIPTION:Walk in Canada\, Talk on Japan\nLecture by Tomohiko Taniguchi\nProfessor\, Keio University Graduate School of System Design and Management (SDM)\, Special Advisor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Cabinet \n12:00 PM – 2:00 PM \nRegistration and venue details at bottom \nPanel and Luncheon \nJoin us for an exciting and unique opportunity to meet Professor Taniguchi\, and his team of panelists! Engage with the Special Adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Cabinet in a stimulating dialogue on regional and global Japan-related issues as well as issues on Japanese society. This project is by the Prime Minister’s Office of Japan\, and is open to everyone. \nThe goal of “Walk in Canada\, Talk on Japan” is to increase awareness about Japan in Canada on a variety of issues and to further develop the Japan-Canada relationship through people-to-people diplomacy. Prior to Canada\, several groups of Japanese citizens with various backgrounds have been travelling to the U.S. under the “Walk in U.S.\, Talk on Japan” program\, and shared their perspectives and encouraged open discussions with the local communities. Following a visit to Vancouver last year\, this year the program will visit Toronto\, in the hopes of developing the Japan-Canada relationship further. \nThis team will be led by the Professor Tomohiko Taniguchi professor at Keio University Graduate School of System Design and Management (SDM)\, and Special Adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Cabinet. The team will also include three other members\, each with a background in business\, aesthetics and tourism – all ready to discuss issues on the Japan’s political climate\, Japanese Sake Culture\, and immigration policy. \nThere will be a Q & A session at the end of the event. Your questions and views are most welcome. \nThe members and speech topics are available here. \nLocation: McMillan LLP (Brookfield Place\, Suite 4400\, 181 Bay Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada M5J 2T3) \nLight buffet lunch and drinks will be served. \nHow to register\nPlease email your name\, organization\, and title to admin@japansocietycanada.com by Monday\, September 25th\, 2017. \nThe Japan Society is very pleased to advise that this presentation is being co-organized by The Japan Society and the Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto\, with the co-operation of the Japan External Trade Organization\, the Canada-Japan Society of Toronto\, the Japan Foundation\, Toronto and the Toronto Japanese Association of Commerce and Industry. \nThis event is supported by the Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto. Admission is free.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/walk-in-canada-talk-on-japan/
LOCATION:McMillan LLP\, Brookfield Place\, 181 Bay Street\, Suite 4400\, Rowell Boardroom\, Toronto\, ON\, M5J 2T3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171004T183000
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SUMMARY:Japanese Graphic Design History Backwards
DESCRIPTION:Moving from the contemporary moment to the 1960s\, Ian Lynam examines Japanese graphic design history by looking at the work of contemporary Japanese graphic designers\, their influences\, and how each fits into a greater continuum. Included are perspectives on the design of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics\, speculative labor\, and authenticity. \nRegistration is now closed. We thank everyone for their interest. Rush seating may be available on the day of the event.\n \n\n \nIan Lynam is a Tokyo-based designer operating at the intersection of graphic design\, design education and design research. Originally hailing from New York\, Ian Lynam has a BS in Graphic Design from Portland State University and an MFA in Graphic Design from CalArts. Ian Lynam is Co-Chair and faculty at Vermont College of Fine Arts in the MFA Graphic Design program (http://www.vcfa.edu/graphic-design). He is faculty in Tokyo at Meme Design School (http://www.memedesign.org/meme_design_school/) and faculty at Temple University Japan (http://www.tuj.ac.jp/). \nCurrently\, Ian writes for IDEA Magazine (Japan) (http://www.idea-mag.com/en/) and Slanted Magazine (Germany) (http://www.slanted.de/). More: http://ianlynam.com
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ian-lynam/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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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/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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SUMMARY:JFT Introductory Course on Teaching Japanese: Fall 2017
DESCRIPTION:日本語教育入門研修のお知らせ\n\n＊ The JFT Introductory Course on Teaching Japanese is designed for people who have sufficient Japanese language proficiency but little to no experience teaching Japanese. Please find the details of the course in Japanese as follows. \n\n \nカナダに住み始めて日本語を教える仕事に興味をもった日本人の方、上級まで日本語を勉強してきて、いつか日本語を教えてみたいと思っている日本語学習者の方、実は結構いらっしゃるのではないでしょうか。 \n日本語教師とはどんな仕事なのでしょう。日本語教師になるためにはどんな知識や技術が必要なのでしょうか。将来日本語教師になりたかったら、どんな準備や勉強をしていけばいいのでしょうか。国際交流基金トロント日本文化センターでは、この秋から週一回全十回の日本語教育入門研修を実施することになりました。日本語教育の世界に興味がある方、すでに少しだけ日本語教育に関わりを持ち始めた方、将来日本語を教えるかどうかはわからなくても、普段意識して考えたこともないような日本語そのものについて勉強してみたい方、私たちの日本語教育入門研修にいらっしゃいませんか。 \n対象者：\n以下の全てを満たす方 \n\n日本語母語話者、または上級日本語学習者（日本語能力試験N2程度以上）\n日本語教育の経験が浅い、または全くない方\n18歳以上の方\n\n日時：\n\n10月6日（金）から12月8日（金）まで毎週金曜日　午後3時－5時　10回\n10月7日（土）から12月9日（土）まで毎週土曜日　午前10時－正午　10回\n\n＊ご希望のクラスに優先順位をつけてお申込ください。\n＊2クラス開講予定ですが、人数によっては開講がキャンセルされる場合があります。 \n会場：\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto　Seminar Room\n2 Bloor Street East\, Suite 300\, Toronto\, Ontario \n受講料：\n100カナダドル（配布資料代を含む） \n受講登録：\n以下よりお申込みください。【受付締切いたしました】 \n講師：\n田中香織（日本語教育コンサルタント） \n講師紹介：2013年9月より国際交流基金トロント日本文化センターにて勤務。台南・台中YMCA同盟日本語講師、稲江高校（在台北）専任講師、群馬大学国際教育・研究センター非常勤講師、ポーランド国立ヤギェロン大学日本学科講師（ジャパンファウンデーション派遣日本語専門家）等、様々な現場での日本語教育経験の他、日本語教師養成講座講師、ボランティア教師研修会講師等、教師研修の経験も豊富。 \n\nコースの概要（仮：変更の可能性あり）\n\n\n\n第1回\n日本語教師ってどんな仕事？\n\n\n第2回\n日本語教育のホットな話題（日本語教育事情）\n\n\n第3回\n日本語の教科書を見てみよう\n\n\n第4回\n日本語そのものについて学ぶ①\n\n\n第5回\n日本語そのものについて学ぶ②\n\n\n第6回\n日本語教師って、実際何をやっているの？\n\n\n第7回\n授業の準備ってどうやるの？\n\n\n第8回\n日本語の授業ってどうやるの？\n\n\n第9回\n実際の授業を見てみよう！（ビデオによる授業見学）\n\n\n第10回\nまとめ―これからの勉強のために―\n\n\n\n\n本研修に関し、ご不明な点やご質問などございましたら、以下の担当までご連絡ください。 \n担当者：齋藤典子      　nsaito@jftor.org  416‐966‐1600 ext. 224 \n＊このコースは、日本語教育についての入門的な知識や概要を学ぶためのコースです。\n国際交流基金トロント日本文化センターが、資格を授与するものではありません。 \n \n  \n\n日本語教育入門研修　受講登録\n日本語教育入門研修受講規約書（Terms and Conditions）をご確認の上、以下からお申込ください。 ＊全項目記入必須 \n【受付締切いたしました】
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/introductory-course-fall-2017/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Continuing Learning Japanese 26: Japanese Language Courses in London
DESCRIPTION:日本語教師情報交換会：日本語学習を継続させる 26\nカナダ日本語教育振興会（CAJLE）\n国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター \nトロント及びトロント近郊ではさまざまな年齢とレベルの学習者を対象に日本語教育が行われていますが、実際に教えている教師たちはほかの教育機関で行われていること、時には同じプログラム内であっても、自分以外の先生がしていることをあまりよく知らないのが現状だと思います。今、自分の目の前にいる学習者がどのような環境で何を学んできたのかを知り、そして今後彼らが日本語学習を継続するにあたりどのような選択肢があるのかを知ることは、教師にとって大変意味のあることだと考えます。また、教師間のネットワークを活性化させることにより、さまざまなレベルでの意見交換が頻繁に行われることにもなるでしょう。カナダ日本語教育振興会（CAJLE）と国際交流基金トロント日本文化センターでは、2009年12月より、日本語教育機関やプログラム間の“アーティキュレーション（連携、継続性）”のための素地を築くことを目指した集まりを企画してまいりました。 \n第26回目となる今回はロンドン市における日本語講座をご紹介します。参加ご希望の方は以下をご確認の上、本ページ下段よりお申し込みください。 \n発表者：\n１．森のまち日本語学校（白川理恵先生）\n２．マザーテレサ高校（谷本諭先生）\n３．ウェスタンオンタリオ大学（福井視先生）\n４．ヒューロン大学（河井道也先生、赤井佐和子先生、白川理恵先生） \n日時：2017年10月14日（土）午後2時30分～ 5時　（開場：午後2時）\n会場：国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター　2 Bloor Street East\, Suite 300\, Toronto\, Ontario \n ＊ご質問等ございましたら、担当者までご連絡願います。 \n担当：\n国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター　齋藤典子\nE-mail: nsaito@jftor.org　　Web site: www.jftor.org \nCAJLE　小室リー郁子\nE-mail: ikuko.komuro.lee@utoronto.ca　　Web site: http://www.cajle.info/ \n  \nInformation Exchange Meeting for Japanese Language Teachers:\nContinuing Learning Japanese 26\nCanadian Association for Japanese Language Education (CAJLE)\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto \nJapanese is taught at several secondary schools in Toronto and its surrounding areas. Yet\, it appears that teachers do not know much about the other institutions\, courses or programmes. This lack of understanding can sometimes be found even within the same institution. We believe that it is very important and necessary for teachers to know what their current students have previously studied and in what type of environment that education took place. Similarly\, it is important to be informed of the available learning opportunities for students who wish to continue studying Japanese.  We believe it is essential for teachers to build a strong and active network that enables them to communicate with one another. Since December 2009\, the Canadian Association for Japanese Language Education (CAJLE) and the Japan Foundation\, Toronto have been co-organizing events to build a good foundation for the articulation of Japanese language education. \nFor the 26th event of the series\, we will introduce various Japanese language courses in London. Please register using the form below. \nSpeakers:\n１．Forest City Japanese School (Rie Shirakawa)\n２．Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School (Akira Tanimoto)\n３．University of Western Ontario (Mitsume Fukui)\n４．Huron University College (Michiya Kawai\, Sawako Akai\, Rie Shirakawa) \nDate: Saturday\, October 14th\, 2017\nTime: 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm (The doors open at 2pm)\nPlace: The Japan Foundation\, Toronto   　2 Bloor Street East\, Suite 300\, Toronto\, Ontario \nFor Inquiries:\nNoriko Saito (The Japan Foundation\, Toronto)\nE-mail: nsaito@jftor.org　　Web site: www.jftor.org \nIkuko Komuro-Lee (CAJLE)\nE-mail: ikuko.komuro.lee@utoronto.ca　　Web site: http://www.cajle.info/
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/keizoku26/
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SUMMARY:KAMI-KIRI: Japanese Paper Cutting Performance
DESCRIPTION:© TEDxTokyo \nKAMI-KIRI: Japanese Paper-cutting Performance\nby Hayashiya Imamaru\nRegistration is now closed. We thank everyone for their interest. Rush seating is not available on the day of the event.\n \n@The Japan Foundation\, Toronto \nFree Admission\, RSVP required \nKami-kiri is the freehand cutting of silhouettes from paper. \nHayashiya Imamaru has over 50 years of experience creating unique pieces of art upon the request of his audience\, using only a single pair of scissors. He has travelled to many countries\, surprising and entertaining people of all ages with his skills and wit. Join us for this special event! \nCo-presented with the Consulate General of Japan in Toronto
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/kami-kiri/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171021T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171021T153000
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SUMMARY:Talk by Rowland Rickets: I am Ai\, We are Ai
DESCRIPTION:Talk by Rowland Ricketts: I am Ai\, We are Ai\nIndigo dye artist \nCo-invitation with Textile Museum of Canada\nIn conjunction with Diligence and Elegance: The Nature of Japanese Textiles exhibition\nSaturday October 21\, 2:00-3:30 pm Doors will open at 1:00 P.M. \nAdmission free \nRegistration required below; \nThe region of Tokushima is known throughout Japan for the indigo\, or ai\, that has been grown there for more than 400 years. This lecture will explore the history and practice of indigo farming in the region and examine the current culture of indigo through the lens of the artist’s public art project I am Ai\, We are Ai that was part of the National Cultural Festival hosted by Tokushima Prefecture in 2012. \nhttp://www.rickettsindigo.com/category/rowland-ricketts/installations-exhibits/i-am-ai-we-are-ai/ \nRowland Ricketts’ profile: http://www.rickettsindigo.com/ \nAs one of the programs for the TMC’s exhibition “Diligence and Elegance: The Nature of Japanese Textiles\,” the TMC will host internationally recognized textile artist Rowland Ricketts\, providing public access to this pioneering figure in the use of natural dyes and historical processes to create contemporary textiles that span art and design. \nTrained in indigo farming and dyeing in Japan\, Rowland Ricketts grows and processes his own indigo (Polygonum tinctorium) in the USA\, using centuries-old Japanese methods. He consciously favours slower\, natural processes and materials over more immediate\, synthetic options. Today\, with petroleum-derived indigo readily and cheaply available\, his choice to plant\, transplant\, weed\, harvest\, winnow\, dry\, and compost the indigo by hand is not one of necessity. Instead it is a conscious act of recognition that all the energy extended in the farming and processing is just as much a part of the final dyestuff as the indigo molecules themselves. \nLearning about plant dyes and how to grow indigo is Ricketts’ life work\, leading him to understand that craft traditions are formed through the intimate relationship of people and their immediate environment. Ricketts’ knowledge and experience is extremely unique\, and while there is a vast appetite for his expertise in this indigo field\, Canadians haven’t explored the cultivation and processing in depth – in part because of our climate. Ricketts has brought generations of Japanese knowhow into his own practice and now is making it a priority to share that expertise around the globalized world. \nThe culture of textile crafts is under constant examination throughout our exhibitions that feature historic textiles from the Museum’s collections juxtaposed with the work of contemporary artists who are committed to the understanding and appreciation of traditional textiles from the past and present. Ricketts’ own experiences with indigo – first as an apprentice in Japan followed by years of working with and learning from this dye in that country and the USA – have made him aware of a connection that leads not just from his teachers to his own practice\, but one that reaches back to his teacher’s teachers and the people they learned from. His visit to the TMC will be timely\, as the Museum will be hosting an exhibition of Japanese textiles that focuses on the highly refined skills and practices by which textiles have been constructed and decorated\, and on how diligence and ingenuity have shaped their timeless beauty. \nRowland Ricketts is an artist whose approach stems from his unusually intimate and comprehensive involvement in the making of his works\, from start to finish\, including growing the materials used to create his dyes. He learned the technique of traditional indigo dyeing while working as an apprentice in an indigo farm and dyeing studio in Tokushima\, Japan\, and subsequently established his own indigo farm in 2000 with his wife Chinami Ricketts in Bloomington\, Indiana\, where he teaches at the Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts at Indiana University. He uses centuries-old methods to cultivate and process his own indigo\, stepping outside the mainstream dependence on synthetic colourants or petroleum derived indigo. His idea of making starts with the seed\, and he focuses on a mode of making that requires time and intimate relationship with the natural world\, and in so doing\, links his contemporary work to long-standing borrowed traditions. As a craft-based artist who employs pioneering strategies to define space and to redefine our relationship to materials\, physically or perceptually\, Rowland Ricketts is experiencing growing recognition and acclaim through his work\, as he expands the borders between fields of artistic and intellectual practice. \nRowland Ricketts was born in 1971\, and received his BA in East Asian Studies from Wesleyan University\, Middletown\, Connecticut\, and his MFA in Fibers from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills\, Minnesota. He worked for a number of years in Japan\, teaching English and learning how to farm indigo and make dye. At present he is Assistant Professor\, Textiles at the Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Art\, Indiana University in Bloomington\, Indiana\, and connects his curriculum and his students with the seasonal growing cycle of indigo\, and they grow and harvest dye plants on his farm as part of their classes and studio work. His work has been exhibited at the Textile Museum (Washington\, DC)\, Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston\, Cavin-Morris Gallery (New York)\, and Douglas Dawson Gallery (Chicago) and has been published in Textiles Now\, FiberArts\, Selvedge\, Surface Design Journal\, and Hand/Eye Magazine.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/talk-by-rowland-rickets-i-am-ai-we-are-ai/
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:20171021T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171021T153000
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SUMMARY:Let's Learn Hiragana!
DESCRIPTION:Interested in learning Japanese but not sure where to begin? Join us this fall for our popular Let’s Learn Hiragana class! \nIn this class we will learn ひらがな (hiragana)\, one of the basic components of written Japanese. Together we will learn how to read and write basic greetings\, as well as other vocabulary in Japanese. \nThis is a three week class running on the following Saturday afternoons: \n（あ）October 21: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm\n（い）October 28: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm\n（う）November 4: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm \n* As each class builds on the one before it\, we ask that you attend all classes. \nRegistration is now closed. We thank everyone for their interest. \nInterested in learning another way of writing Japanese? Join us in November for Let’s Learn Katakana!
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/hiragana2017/2017-10-21/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171024
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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
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171025T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171025T130000
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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/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171026T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171026T200000
DTSTAMP:20171016T203127Z
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SUMMARY:Hideo Furukawa's Author's Talk: Samurai Literature in Contemporary Japan
DESCRIPTION:Heike Monogatari\, or The Tale of the Heike\, is an epic of medieval Japanese literature\, serving as a fictional dramatization of the battles of the Taira and Minamoto clans for control of Japan during the Genpei War (1180 – 1185). The Tale of the Heike has been an inspiration for centuries\, providing the basis for Noh plays\, woodblock prints\, and many translations and interpretations. \nAuthor Hideo Furukawa translated Heike Monogatari from its original medieval Japanese into modern Japanese\, as it is used today\, in his 2016 publication. The rich content of Heike Monogatari explores many themes\, including the origins of bushido (the way of the warrior) and the notion of Japan as a unified nation. \nHailing from Fukushima\, the epicenter of the Great East Japan Earthquake\, Furukawa was one of the first authors to respond to the devastation of the area. Thinking of written works and ideologies that emerge from disasters and times of conflict\, Furukawa will discuss the power of literature to reflect on and make sense of constant impermanence by soothing the souls of fallen soldiers and victims of both man-made and natural disasters. \n\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto and IFOA (International Festival of Authors) look forward to hosting award-winning author Hideo Furukawa. Hailing from Fukushima\,  Furukawa is  known for his experimental and ever-evolving literary style. Each new book showcases a different style\, encompassing prose\, essays\, critiques\, picture books\, and plays.  Furukawa has received the Japan Science Fiction Grand Prize and the Yukio Mishima award. His most recent publication that has been translated into English is Slow Boat\, a remix of Haruki Murakami’s short story Slow Boat to China. \nMr. Furukawa will also be part of a group reading at Harbourfront Centre on Tuesday\, October 24th at 6:00pm. \n“Around the World” showcases authors whose work has been translated into English. Check the International Festival of Authors website for details: http://ifoa.org/events \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/hideo-furukawa/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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