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SUMMARY:February Films I HEART U Series - NORWEGIAN WOOD
DESCRIPTION:February Films: I HEART U Series\nWe will be screening a series of films from Japan that explore the themes of romance\, heartbreak and longing during this month celebrating love. Enjoy! \n@ JFT\, free admission\, RSVP required  \nNorwegian Wood\nFebruary 13\, 2018 6:30 PM \nDirected by Tran Anh Hung \n133 min. [2010] Japanese w/English subtitles \nMature content\, viewer discretion advised \n \nCAST: \nTORU – Kenichi Matsuyama \nKIZUKI – Kengo Kora \nNAOKO – Rinko Kikuchi \nMIDORI – Kiko Mizuhara \nA film adaption of Haruki Murakami‘s international best-selling novel of the same title. A sensitive portrayal of the inner anguish of a young man who is torn between two completely different women. This beautifully crafted romantic drama is directed and scripted by Tran Anh Hung. Watanabe is a college student haunted by his best friend’s suicide. One day\, by chance\, he runs into Naoko\, his best friend’s former girlfriend. Their relationship grows more intense but Naoko becomes psychologically unbalanced and is hospitalized. While Watanabe worries about Naoko\, he also meets Midori at university and starts to feel an attraction to her. \nThe film\, set in the tumultuous 1960’s\, has sweeping beautiful cinematography and close-ups you can almost feel their eyelashes. \nOther I Heart U film Karakara here > \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/norwegian_wood/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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SUMMARY:February Films: I HEART U Series - MILLENNIUM ACTRESS & VOICES OF A DISTANT STAR
DESCRIPTION:February Films: I HEART U Series\nWe will be screening a series of films from Japan that explore the themes of romance\, heartbreak and longing during this month celebrating love. Enjoy! \n@ JFT\, free admission\, RSVP required  \nMILLENNIUM ACTRESS 千年女優\n\nFebruary 10\, 2018 1:00 PM \nDirected by Satoshi Kon \n87 min. [2002] Japanese w/English subtitles \nRSVP Below > \nMillennium Actress tells the story of Chiyoko Fujiwara\, an old woman who was once an incredibly popular actress that mysteriously disappeared from the film industry in the 60s. A longtime admirer of hers leads an interview with Chiyoko\, as she takes us on an incredible\, dreamlike journey through her past\, her movies\, and her lifelong quest to find the man she loved. \n  \nVOICES OF A DISTANT STAR ほしのこえ\n \nFebruary 10\, 2018 3:00 PM \nDirected by Makoto Shinkai \n25 min. [2002] Japanese w/English subtitles \nRSVP Below > \nThis science fiction drama by anime master storyteller Makoto Shinkai follows the lives of two close childhood friends\, Mikako and Noboru\, who get separated after Mikako is recruited by the UN Space Army and sent in to space to fight in a war against aliens. As the 15 year old girl goes deeper and deeper into space\, the texts she sends take longer and longer\, months and eventually years to reach earth. The film simultaneously follows her battles and Noboru’s life as he receives her texts over the years. \n  \nOther films in the I HEART U series;      Feb 13: Norwegian Wood        Feb 27: Karakara
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/february-films-i-heart-u-series/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180209T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180209T200000
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SUMMARY:Dentō Kōgei Traditional Craft Screenings Phase IV
DESCRIPTION:Dentō Kōgei Traditional Craft Screening Series Phase Four February 9 – 26\, 2018\n\nIn conjunction with Artistry in Silk: the Kimono of Itchiku Kubota exhibition at the Textile Museum of Canada.\nDentō Kōgei Traditional Craft Screening Series 16\nFriday\, February 9\, 2018 6:30 PM\n1) Tsumugi-ori Weaving: The Art of SHIMURA Fukumi 34 min. NEW \n紬織: 志村ふくみのわざ 2014 \n2) TAGUCHI Yoshikuni: Beauty of Maki-e\, 36 min. \n変幻自在—田口善国・蒔絵の美— 1993 \n  \nDentō Kōgei Traditional Craft Screening Series 17\nMonday\, February 12\, 2018 6:30 PM\n1) Tōso Ningyō Dolls: The Art of HAYASHI Komao 37 min. \n桐塑人形: 林駒夫のわざ 2006 \n2) Mumyōi-yaki: The Ceramic Art of ITŌ Sekisui V 30 min. . NEW \n無名異焼: 伊藤赤水のわざ 2014 \nDentō Kōgei Traditional Craft Screening Series 18 [Yuzen Festival]\nThursday\, February 15\, 2018 6:30 PM\n1) Yūzen\, The Art of MORIGUCHI Kunihiko 34 min. NEW \n友禅: 森口邦彦のわざ 2011 \n2) Yūzen\, The Textile Art of FUTATSUKA Osao 36 min. \n友禅: 二塚長生のわざ 2016 \n3) The Yūzen Silk\, The Dyeing Art of MORIGUCHI Kakō 30 min. \n友禅: 森口華弘のわざ 1989 \nDentō Kōgei Traditional Craft Screening Series 19\nTuesday\, February 20\, 2018 6:30 PM\n1) Iron Glaze Pottery: The Art of HARA Kiyoshi 39 min. \n鉄釉陶器: 原清のわざ 2010 \n2) Woodwork: The Art of MURAYAMA Akira 34 min. NEW \n木工: 村山明のわざ 2014 \nDentō Kōgei Traditional Craft Screening Series 20\nFriday\, February 23\, 2018 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 \n2) Tankin: Hammering\, The Art of TAMAGAWA Norio 35 min. . NEW \n鍛金:  玉川宣夫のわざ 2016 \nDentō Kōgei Traditional Craft Screening Series 21\nMonday February 26\, 2018 6:30 PM\n1) Miyako Jōfu 41 min. \n宮古上布 1994 \n2) Chōkin\, Metal Chasing: The Art of KATSURA Morihito 34 min. . NEW \n彫金: 桂盛仁のわざ 2010
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/dento-kogei-phase-four/2018-02-09/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180204T140000
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SUMMARY:Japanese Movies in Hamilton: FILMS BY AKIRA KUROSAWA
DESCRIPTION:Co-presented by Hamilton Public Library and The Japan Foundation\, Toronto \n \nSunday February 4\, 2018 @2:00 PM\nRASHOMON\nDirected by Akira Kurosawa\n1950\, 88 minutes\, Japanese with English subtitles\nFree admission\, no RSVP required \nA riveting psychological thriller that investigates the nature of truth and the meaning of justice\, Rashomon is widely considered one of the greatest films ever made. Four people give different accounts of a man’s murder and the rape of his wife\, which director Akira Kurosawa presents with striking imagery and an ingenious use of flashbacks. This eloquent masterwork and international sensation revolutionized film language and introduced Japanese cinema—and a commanding new star by the name of Toshiro Mifune—to the Western world. \nSunday February 11\, 2018 @1:15 PM\nSEVEN SAMURAI\n\nhttp://criterion-trailers.s3.amazonaws.com/SEVEN_SAMURAI_trailer_fixed_x500.mp4\nDirected by Akira Kurosawa\n1954\, 207 minutes\, Japanese with English subtitles\nFree admission\, no RSVP required \nOne of the most thrilling movie epics of all time\, Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai) tells the story of a sixteenth-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire the eponymous warriors to protect them from invading bandits. This three-hour ride from Akira Kurosawa—featuring legendary actors Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura—seamlessly weaves philosophy and entertainment\, delicate human emotions and relentless action\, into a rich\, evocative\, and unforgettable tale of courage and hope. \n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/2018-japanese-movies-in-hamilton/2018-02-04/
LOCATION:Hamilton Central Public Library\, 55 York Boulevard\, Hamilton Room\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N 4E4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180131T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180131T200000
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SUMMARY:Being a doctor in Japan: From the everyday to the extraordinary
DESCRIPTION:Japan\, like all developed countries\, is facing challenges providing healthcare services to those living outside its major centres. Japan spends about 11% of its GDP on healthcare\, the same as in Canada. As is well known\, overall already 27% of Japan’s citizens are aged 65 or over\, compared with about 17% in Canada. Japan’s regional areas tend to be even older and suffer from a shortage of doctors. \nThe panel will comprise two parts. Dr. Shinya Ito\, of the Hospital for Sick Children\, will outline how Japan prepares doctors and delivers care and support in its regions\, in normal\, “everyday” circumstances. Dr. Takeshi Kanno\, Assistant Professor and Physician at Tohoku University Hospital\, will talk about his own experiences as a doctor responding to an “extraordinary” event\, the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami\, which hit the hospital he was working in.  Dr. James Tiessen\, of Ryerson University’s School of Health Services Management\, will be the chair. \n\n  \nDr. Shinya Ito is Professor and Chief\, Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology\, Department of Paediatrics\, at the University of Toronto\, Hospital for Sick Children.  He is also Chair of the SickKids Drugs and Therapeutics committee and a WHO Expert Advisor. A prolific researcher\, he is widely published and received many awards for his research on medication safety in pregnant women\, breastfeeding mothers and babies\, and children. He earned his medical degree at Jichi Medical University and practiced in rural Japan before coming to the Hospital for Sick Children in 1989. \n  \n \nDr. Takeshi Kanno is Assistant Professor at Tohoku University Hospital in Sendai\, Japan.  He earned his medical degree at Jichi Medical University and his PhD at Tohoku University. Dr. Kanno  served in the front lines as a physician in the Tohoku Region when the earthquake and tsunami struck. His exemplary contributions to the care of victims earned him recognition as one of Time Magazine’s Most Influential People of 2011. \n  \n  \n \nDr. James Tiessen is Associate Professor and Director of the School of Health Services Management at Ryerson University. He studies healthcare policy and management\, with a focus on Japan and Canada. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/being-a-doctor-in-japan/
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:20180127T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180127T150000
DTSTAMP:20260915T151700
CREATED:20180111T172235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180426T150629Z
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SUMMARY:Fukuwarai in the JFT Library
DESCRIPTION: Join us in the JFT Library on the Saturday opening on January 27\, 2018. \nThe library will be open from 11:00 – 4:00. \nWe’ll play Fukuwarai from 2:00 – 3:00pm. Fukuwarai is a children’s game played around the Lunar New Year. Come learn the Japanese words for facial features\, and try your hand\, playing in pairs to try to place them on a blank face without looking. \nNo RSVP required. See you then!
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/fukuwarai-in-the-jft-library/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180119T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180119T170000
DTSTAMP:20260915T151700
CREATED:20200616T225408Z
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SUMMARY:JFT Introductory Course on Teaching Japanese: Winter 2018
DESCRIPTION:日本語教育入門研修のお知らせ\nNEW SESSION STARTING IN JANUARY 2018\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か。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、2018年1月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：\n2018年1月19日（金）から3月23日（金）まで毎週金曜日　午後3時－5時　10回 \n＊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-winter-2018/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180116T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180116T163000
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SUMMARY:Japan’s Film Industry: Behind the Scenes with an Outlaw
DESCRIPTION:Japan’s Film Industry: Behind the Scenes with an Outlaw\nTalk by Japanese Director Gen Takahashi\nPresented by The Japan Foundation\, Toronto and Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival\n  \nCentre For Social Innovation \nMaster Class for filmmakers\, film studies students and film industry \nLight Reception to Follow \nJapanese with English interpretation \nFree Admission\, Registration required \n*Please note\, this is a invitation only event. If you have interest in attending the lecture and reception\, please contact Program Officer Nobi Nakamura 416. 966. 1600 x223 or nnakamura@jftor.org \n  \nJoin us for an in-depth lecture that will shed light on the current and future situation of the film industry in Japan. Director Gen Takahashi will offer his critical insights having worked in the industry and also share the challenges and experiences in becoming a independent filmmaker. \nGen Takahashi is the maverick independent director of the film Yoko The Cherry Blossom\, featured in our Japanese Movies at Hot Docs Cinema. He is a talented Director\, but also a writer\, editor\, producer\, cinematographer and art director. Some of his other films include; Lady Plastic (2001)\, Charon (2004)\, Confessions of a Dog (2006)\, Goth (2008)\, and Court of Zeus (2013). \nThere will be a light reception following the lecture. \n \nToronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/gen-takahashi-filmmakers-talk/
LOCATION:Centre for Social Innovation\, 192 Spadina Avenue\, Toronto\, ON\, M5T 2C2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180115T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180115T203000
DTSTAMP:20260915T151700
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SUMMARY:Critical Look at Japan's Film Industry: Today & Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Critical Look at Japan’s Film Industry: TODAY & Beyond\nLecture by Japanese Director Gen Takahashi \nJapanese with English interpretation \n  \nJoin us for an in-depth lecture that will shed light on the current and future situation of the film industry in Japan. Director Gen Takahashi will offer his critical insights having worked in the industry and also share the challenges and experiences in becoming an independent filmmaker. \nGen Takahashi is the maverick independent director of the film Yoko The Cherry Blossom\, featured in our Japanese Movies at Hot Docs Cinema. He is a talented Director\, but also a writer\, editor\, producer\, cinematographer and art director. Some of his other films include; Lady Plastic (2001)\, Charon (2004)\, Confessions of a Dog (2006)\, Goth (2008)\, and Court of Zeus (2013). \nSunday January 14th 2018 > Yoko The Cherry Blossom film screening at Hot Docs Cinema more info here >
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/gen_takahashi_film_lecture/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180115T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180115T200000
DTSTAMP:20260915T151700
CREATED:20171213T152850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180123T173824Z
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SUMMARY:Japanese Through Films: "A Tale of Samurai Cooking"
DESCRIPTION:(c) 2013 “A Tale of Samurai Cooking” Film Partners \nRegistration is now closed. We thank you for your interest. \nDo you like Japanese? Do you like films? Why not join us at the Japan Foundation\, Toronto for “Japanese through Films”! \nIn this class\, focusing on conversation\, students will first gather for a language class to buff up their knowledge before the next week\, which will be a private screening of the popular film “A Tale of Samurai Cooking.” There will then be a follow-up class held the following week\, after everyone has seen the film\, where students can share their thoughts as well as re-imagine certain scenes – all in Japanese! \n※ Please note that this is an intermediate-level (JFS B1/JLPT N3) language class\, designed for students who already have a fair knowledge of the Japanese language.\n※※ If you are not sure if this class is the right level for you\, please feel free to contact us or click here for an online level checker. \nClass Content & Schedule:\nThis class runs for three Mondays in January\, including the film screening. \n・　Day 1: January 15 (6:00 pm – 8:00 pm): Learn about the history of the movie and the language used\n・　Day 2: January 22 (6:00 pm – 8:30 pm): Private screening of “A Tale of Samurai Cooking”\n・　Day 3: January 29 (6:00 pm – 8:00 pm): Discuss the movie and put your own personal twist on favourite scenes \nSpace is limited so make sure to register! \n\nFilm Introduction:\nGreat cook Haru has married into the legendary “Kitchen Samurai” family. But her husband who is the successor of the family can’t cook at all. Haru makes a vow to make him a superb samurai chef\, and starts teaching her new husband how to cook. Directed by Yuzo Asahara\, known for “Free and Easy” series\, the film stars Aya Ueto “Oshin” (2013) as Haru\, along with Kengo Kora “A Story of Yonosuke” (2012) as her husband Yasunobu\, supported by the veteran actors Kimiko Yo “Departures” (2008)\, Toshiyuki Nishida “Outrage Beyond” (2012)\, and aromas and flavors of Kaga cuisine.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/samuraicooking/2018-01-15/
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;TZID=America/Toronto:20180111T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180111T203000
DTSTAMP:20260915T151700
CREATED:20171214T230914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180426T150659Z
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SUMMARY:Dentō Kōgei Traditional Craft Screening Series
DESCRIPTION:Dentō Kōgei Traditional Craft Screening Series Phase Three January 11\, 17\, 18\, 2018\nIn conjunction with Diligence and Elegance: The Nature of Japanese Textiles exhibition at the Textile Museum of Canada.\nDentō Kōgei Traditional Craft Screening Series XIII\nThursday\, January 11\, 2018 6:30 PM\n1) Yūzen\, The Textile Art of FUTATSUKA Osao 36 min. NEW \n友禅: 二塚長生のわざ 2016 \n2) Kyūshutsu\, The Art of MASUMURA Kiichirō 45 min. \n髹漆: 増村紀一郎のわざ 2016 \n  \nDentō Kōgei Traditional Craft Screening Series XIV\nWednesday\, January 17\, 2018 6:30 PM\n1) Tsumugi-ori Weaving: The Art of SASAKI Sonoko 33 min. \n紬織: 佐々木苑子のわざ 2011 \n2) \,Hakuji: White Porcelain\, The Art of INOUE Manji 35 min. . NEW \n白磁:  井上萬二のわざ 2008 \n  \nDentō Kōgei Traditional Craft Screening Series XV\nThursday\, January 18\, 2018 6:30 PM\n1) Chōkin\, Metal Chasing: The Art of YAMAMOTO Akira 36 min. . \n彫金: 山本晃のわざ 2016 \n2) Tōso Ningyō Dolls: The Art of HAYASHI Komao 37 min. . NEW \n桐塑人形: 林駒夫のわざ 2006 \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/dento-kogei-traditional-craft-screening-series/2018-01-11/
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;VALUE=DATE:20180110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180330
DTSTAMP:20260915T151700
CREATED:20171214T224446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191223T214742Z
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SUMMARY:Variation and Autonomy: The Prints by Contemporary Japanese Painters
DESCRIPTION:Print Exhibition\nJapan Foundation Touring Exhibition\nVariation and Autonomy:\nThe Prints by Contemporary Japanese Painters\n\nJanuary 10 – March 29\, 2018\nSensing the diverse potential of the print medium\, in the 1970s\, young Japanese artists began making prints\, and in so doing\, expanded the expressive range of contemporary art as a whole.Though certain aspects of this development have certainly been acknowledged\, it was mainly artists who did specialized in or concentrated on prints that served as pivotal figures in post – World War II\, contemporary Japanese print-making. Or at the very least\, that is the way it looks from this vantage point. In Europe and America\, artists who were responsible for trends in contemporary art made printmaking history. But the evolution Japanese printmaking seems to be a singular development in the world. \nHowever\, this does not mean that oil painters were not ambitiously engaged in printmaking from the prewar era onward. Some Japanese painters\, who had visited printmaking workshops in France\, Italy\, and Germany\, produced copperplate prints and lithographs at technical training sessions or in the workshops of acquaintances\, although the number of works was quite small. After World War II\, in the 1950s\, a growing number of painters worked in lithography and the emergence of the peintre-graveur (painter who is also a printmaker) in Japan was a noted phenomenon. Later\, in the 1960s\, printmaking rose to greater prominence and printing workshops were opened here and there\, creating an environment in which it was normal for artists who were not printmaking specialists\, from established painters and sculptors to emerging artists of the avant-garde\, to work with printers on production of their own prints. From the 1970s onward\, as the market value of prints rose\, an even greater number of artists turned their hands to prints in a wide range of styles and media\, strongly propelling the world of printmaking forward. This wide-open environment was correlated with a similarly broad range of printmaking expression among painters who were not specialists in printmaking. \nThis exhibition is not made up of works by artists who are considered to have created a unique or specific development in contemporary Japanese printmaking history\, but rather on those by artists who tend to be seen as support players in this process. There are two reasons for this focus. First\, the exhibition is designed to shed light on the fact that a new field was developed through contemporary Japanese prints. This field\, prints made by painters\, is notable both as a variation on painting and an autonomous form. Thus\, the works helped establish the genre of contemporary Japanese prints while imbuing it with a suitable breadth. Second\, the exhibition is intended to encourage viewers to reconsider the existing history of contemporary Japanese prints. Today\, 70 years after World War II\, at a point when prints are on the verge of being forgotten as a trend in contemporary art\, there is a need\, both in Japan and abroad\, to reconsider history from a variety of critical perspectives without overlooking the subject of dissolution. \nWithout a doubt\, the prints of the artists featured in this exhibition constitute variations on the medium of painting\, yet at the same time they stand alone as works of art that could only be realized through printmaking. Viewing the works of these peintre-graveurs leads us to a genuine understanding of contemporary printmaking in Japan. \n  \n42 works by 10 artists \nHitoshi Nakazato\, Kosai Hori\, Masanari Murai\, Naoyoshi Hikosaka\, \nNatsuyuki Nakanishi\, Toeko Tatsuno\, Tomoharu Murakami\, Toshinobu Onosato \nYasukazu Tabuchi\, Yayoi Kusama \n  \nShow GALLERY 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 \nShow The 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 \n  \nADMISSION: FREE \nSaturday openings: \n11:00 am – 4:00 pm \nJanuary 13\, 27\, February 10\, 24\, March 3\, 24 \nClosed: Other Saturdays and Sundays \nFebruary 19 (Family Day)
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/variation-and-autonomy/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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:20171216T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171216T173000
DTSTAMP:20260915T151700
CREATED:20171127T193006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180418T182344Z
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SUMMARY:Teacher Workshop: "Teaching Japanese Based on the Action Oriented Approach"
DESCRIPTION:国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター\n日本語教師研修のお知らせ\n国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター（以下JFT）では、トロント近郊の日本語の先生方が日本語の教え方について学び合うことのできる場の提供を目指し、日本語教師研修を実施します。今回も前回に続き、国際交流基金の日本語上級専門家としてアルバータ州教育省に派遣されている村上吉文(むらかみ よしふみ)による行動中心アプローチによる日本語教育に関するワークショップを実施いたします。日本語教育にご興味をお持ちの方なら、どなたにもご参加いただける内容ですので、皆さま奮ってご参加ください。 \nご参加をご希望の方は以下よりお申込みください。 \n参加申込：登録必須 \n記 \nテーマ：行動中心アプローチによる日本語教育\n「行動中心アプローチ」は言語を出発点にして考える文型シラバスとは違い、行動を中心に考えてその行動をするにはどんな言語が必要なのかという視点から授業を組み立てる手法です。このワークショップでは、まず皆さんのよく知っている行動をリストにし、それをカリキュラムにして、どう教えるかを最後に考えます。お時間のある人は以下のビデオをご視聴の上ご参加いただけると、いっそう理解が深まるものと思います。（ご覧いただけなくてもご参加になれます。）https://goo.gl/6VE8P1 \n日時：2017年12月16日（土）\n研修会：午後2:30~午後5:30（開場：午後2:00）\n懇親会：午後6:00~午後8:00（サンドイッチ等軽食をご用意しております。）\n会場：The Japan Foundation\, Toronto 　　Seminar Room\n2 Bloor Street East\, Suite 300\, Toronto\, Ontario\n参加費：無料\n講師：村上吉文（国際交流基金派遣日本語上級専門家、アルバータ州教育省日本語教育アドバイザー）\n講師紹介：\n2017年5月より国際交流基金日本語上級専門家としてアルバータ教育省に派遣。国際基督教大学卒業。主な著作に『しごとの日本語 IT業務編』（アルク 2008）のほか、ウェブマガジン「日本語教育いどばた」に「ソーシャルメディアをめぐる冒険」を連載中。ココ出版より『冒険家メソッド』を近日出版の予定。「むらログ」管理人。 \n本研修に関するお問い合わせ先：齋藤典子　nsaito@jftor.org  416‐966‐1600 ext. 224 \n\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto (JFT)\nWorkshop for Japanese Language Teachers\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto (JFT) will hold a workshop which aims to provide a place for teachers to learn together about teaching the Japanese language. As detailed below\, this workshop will be a session on teaching Japanese based on the Action Oriented Approach conducted by Yoshifumi Murakami\, Japanese-language Education Advisor for Alberta Education\, dispatched by the Japan Foundation. Those working in the field of Japanese language education as well as those with an interest in Japanese language education are welcome to attend. \nFor registration (required)\, please see below. \nRegistration: mandatory \nTheme: Teaching Japanese Based on the Action Oriented Approach\nThe “Action Oriented Approach” is a method of creating lessons from the perspective of thinking on what kind of language is necessary for a certain action\, as opposed to a structural syllabus which uses the language itself as the starting point. In this workshop\, participants will list familiar actions\, make them into a curriculum\, and finally think about how it could be taught. If you have time to watch the following videos before the workshop\, they will aid in your understanding. (The videos are not a requirement of participation.)   https://goo.gl/6VE8P1 \nDate and Time: Saturday\, December 16th\, 2017\nWorkshop: 2:30pm – 5:30pm (Doors open at 2:00pm)\nMixer: 6:00pm – 8:00pm (A light meal will be served)\nLocation: The Japan Foundation\, Toronto　　Seminar Room\n2 Bloor Street East\, Suite 300\, Toronto\, Ontario\nRegistration Fee: Free\nInstructor: Yoshifumi Murakami\, Japanese-Language Education Advisor\, Alberta Education (sponsored by the Japan Foundation)\nInstructor’s Introduction:\nYoshifumi Murakami has been working as the Japan Foundation Japanese Language Specialist dispatched to Alberta Education since May 2017. He graduated from International Christian University\, and has written books such as “Japanese for Business for the Information Technology Industry” (ALC Press Inc. 2008)\, as well as contributed to the online magazine “Nihongo Kyoiku Idobata (Content-free chat on Japanese language education)” with his “Social Media o meguru boken (Adventures in Social Media)” series. His new book “Bokenka method (Adventurers’ Method)” will be released by Coco Publishing\, and he continues to update his blog targeting Japanese-language teachers\, “Mura-log.” \nFor inquiries about this workshop: Noriko Saito  nsaito@jftor.org or 416-966-1600 ext. 224
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/workshop171216/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops
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:20171216T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171216T133000
DTSTAMP:20260915T151700
CREATED:20171212T020452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T194446Z
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SUMMARY:Classic Japanese Animation: PANDA AND THE MAGIC SERPENT (1958)
DESCRIPTION:Panda and the Magic Serpent 白蛇伝\n   \nDirected by Taiji Yabushita and Kazuhiko Okabe \nProduced by Hiroshi Okawa\, Written by Taiji Yabushita\, Shin Uehara \nReleased in Japan 1958\, by Toei\, Released in North America 1961 by Global Pictures\n78 minutes\, English dubbed. \nTwo screening times: 12:00PM and 2:00 PM please RSVP below \nIn celebration of 100 years of Japanese animation\, we will be screening Panda and the Magic Serpent\, which is the first feature animation film in colour produced in Japan. \nThe feature follows the story adaptation of the Song Dynasty folktale\, Legend of the White Snake. \nA young boy\, Xu-Xian\, once owned a pet snake\, but his parents forced him to give it up. Years later\, during a storm\, the snake magically transforms into a beautiful princess named Bai-Niang. The princess finds the young boy\, and they fall in love. But soon after\, the two are separated by a local monk\, who believes the princess is an evil spirit with magical powers.  Meanwhile\, Xu-Xian’s pet Panda’s search for him. \nJoin us this afternoon to see what happens next! \nThis film marked Toei’s first attempt to follow the example of American feature animation studios and received honours at the Venice Children’s Film Festival in Italy in 1959.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/panda-and-the-magic-serpent/2017-12-16/
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:20171216T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171216T160000
DTSTAMP:20260915T151700
CREATED:20171130T164453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180426T150952Z
UID:21786-1513422000-1513440000@tr.jpf.go.jp
SUMMARY:Nengajo Workshops
DESCRIPTION:年賀所 Nengajo Workshops at the JFT Library\n  \nNo reservation required\, however space is limited so please come early.\n  \nJoin us during the last Saturday opening of 2017\, for Nengajo Making Workshops.\n\nEnjoy writing 年賀状 nengajo– Japanese New Year postcards\, while learning some Japanese New Year phrases to ring in 2018: the year of the dog. \nPlease note: reservations are not required but spaces are limited to a first come first served basis. \nWorkshops:\n11:30 – 12:30\n1:00 – 2:00\n2:30 – 3:30 \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/nengajo-workshops/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Library
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:20171211T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171211T203000
DTSTAMP:20260915T151700
CREATED:20171130T164319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171207T190153Z
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SUMMARY:Hideo Gosha: Three Outlaw Samurai
DESCRIPTION:http://criterion-trailers.s3.amazonaws.com/THREE_OUTLAW_SAMURAI_TRAILER_x700.mp4\n  \nDirected by Hideo Gosha\, 1964\, 93 minutes \nBlack and White\, Japanese with English subtitles \nThis first feature by the legendary Hideo Gosha is among the most beloved chanbara (sword-fighting) films. An origin-story offshoot of a Japanese television phenomenon of the same name\, Three Outlaw Samurai is a classic in its own right. A wandering\, seen-it-all ronin (Tetsuro Tamba) becomes entangled in the dangerous business of two other samurai (Isamu Nagato and Mikijiro Hira)\, hired to execute a band of peasants who have kidnapped the daughter of a corrupt magistrate. With remarkable storytelling economy and thrilling action scenes\, this is an expertly mounted tale of revenge and loyalty. \n \nWith the opening of the most recent STAR WARS film\, THE LAST JEDI\, (December 2017) there has been discussion about how the story owes a lot to Samurai cinema. Some say that the very concept of Jedi was influenced by Samurai\, and the trilogy’s lightsaber fighting choreography took a lot from works of Japanese filmmakers in the 1950s and 1960s\, particularly Akira Kurosawa. \nQuartz writer Adam Eptein says that director-writer Rian Johnson is likely to continue the trend\, this time delving into Hideo Gosha’s first feature\, Three Outlaw Samurai. Gosha’s film might not be quite as well-known to Western audiences as some of Kurosawa’s films are\, but it’s still part of the Criterion Collection\, which we are screening tonight. \nWe will also be screening Yasujiro Ozu’s I WAS BORN\, BUT… on December 7. More info here >
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/hideo-gosha-three-outlaw-samurai/
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:20171207T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171207T203000
DTSTAMP:20260915T151700
CREATED:20171124T025430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171206T174733Z
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SUMMARY:Yasujiro Ozu: I WAS BORN\, BUT...
DESCRIPTION:I Was Born\, But… 大人の見る  繪本 生れてはみたけれど \nDirected by Yasujiro Ozu\, 1932 (90 minutes) \nSilent film with Japanese intertitles\, subtitled in English and musical score. \nIn celebration of the life of Japanese Cinema Master Yasujiro Ozu\, (born on December 12\, 1903 and died December 12\, 1963)\,we have a special screening of his film “I Was Born\, But…”. \nOne of Ozu’s most popular films\, I Was Born\, But . . . is a blithe portrait of the financial and psychological toils of one family\, as told from the rascally point of view of a couple of stubborn little boys. For two brothers\, the daily struggles of bullies and mean teachers is nothing next to the mortification they feel when they realize their good-natured father’s low-rung social status. Reworked decades later as Ozu’s Technicolor comedy Good Morning\, it’s a poignant evocation of the tumult of childhood\, as well as a showcase for Ozu’s expertly timed comedy editing. \nWe will also be screening Hideo Gosha’s THREE OUTLAW SAMURAI on December 11. More info here >
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/yasujiro-ozu-i-was-born-but/
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:20171127T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171127T203000
DTSTAMP:20260915T151700
CREATED:20171031T204950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171130T182447Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Films: Time of Eve
DESCRIPTION:Time of Eve イヴの時間 劇場版\n\n@JFT\, Free Admission\, RSVP required \nThursday November 30\, 6:30 PM \nTONIGHT\, therapeutic robot PARO will be in attendance! \n  \nDirected by Yasuhiro Yoshiura \n2010\, 106 minutes \nCast: Jun Fukuyama\, Kenji Nojima\, Rie Tanaka \nDrama/Science Fiction/Animation \nThe story is set in the in the not-too-distant future\, where androids are considered home appliances. High school student Rikuo (Jun Fukuyama) discovers some odd behavioral data in his family’s household android Sammy (Rie Tanaka)\, and is led to a cafe named “Time of Eve.” \nOriginally a six episode online sci-fi animation\, now re-edited and brought to the big screen with all-new additional scenes. By depicting the bond between a human and an android\, the film also explores the issue of respect for the dignity of others. Creator of the on-line version\, Yoshiura Yasuhiro has gone on to create\, script\, and direct this feature version as well. Yoshiura first gained recognition for his self made animation Pale Cocoon. \n© 2009/2010 Yasuhiro Yoshiura/Directions Inc.\nMeet special guest tonight\, PARO the therapeutic ROBOT! \n \nPARO is being used to treat depression and Alzheimer in Toronto’s Centre for Addiction and Mentail Health! \nDr. Simon Davies\, a staff psychiatrist and clinical scientist at CAMH discusses how PARO is being implemented in the Geriatic Mental health program here > \nGreat article about healing power of PARO by Jacqueline Kovacs here > \nMore about PARO here > \n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/fall-films-time-of-eve/2017-11-27/
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:20171122T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171122T130000
DTSTAMP:20260915T151700
CREATED:20171121T154054Z
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SUMMARY:Bring Your Own Bento Lunchtime Films > Japanese Manners
DESCRIPTION:An Introduction to Japanese Manners \nBring Your Own Bento Lunchtime Films\nNovember 22\, 12:00 PM (Doors Open)\, film starts 12:15 PM \n\nCost: Free \n\n NHK International\, Documentary in English (20 min. x 2)\nInside and Outside　\nIn Japanese society\, there is a social world of implicit shared understanding\, and an outer social world that lacks this element. For example\, a person who fails to blend in to a community will be treated as an outsider\, but once recognised as an insider\, very strong relational bonds are formed. This short film explains the basics about what to do when you move in to a new place and how to greet your new neighbours. \n\nJapanese Vagueness\nIn many conversational situations\, Japanese people have a tendency to accommodate others by not clearly stating their own opinions. They use modest expressions like “It’s a very poor thing\, but please accept this” when presenting a gift. This second short film shows the distinction between surface expressions and actual feelings in the workplace\, where directness is often avoided for the sake of relationships. \nDon’t forget to bring your lunch (bento)!
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/bring-your-own-bento-lunchtime-films-japanese-manners/
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:20171120T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171120T203000
DTSTAMP:20260915T151700
CREATED:20171031T193315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171031T204824Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Films: Mitsuko Delivers
DESCRIPTION:Mitsuko Delivers ハラがコレなんで\n\n@JFT\, Free Admission\, RSVP required \nMonday November 20\, 6:30 PM \n  \nDirected by Yuya Ishii \n2011\, 109 minutes \nCast: Riisa Naka\, Aoi Nakamura\, Ryo Ishibashi\, Miyoko Inagawa \nComedy/drama \nA heartwarming comedy about a gutsy pregnant woman who gives her all to help others. It is the third feature-length work from 80s-born director Ishii Yuya\, who came to prominence with his film Sawako Decides\, and presents a vibrant depiction of idiosyncratic working class people. Mitsuko (Naka Riisa) is an optimist who strives to stay true to her concept of “cool\,” and also happens to be nine months pregnant. With neither a husband\, a home\, nor money\, she seeks refuge at the row house where she lived as child\, only to discover that the landlord Kiyo (Inagawa Miyoko) has become bedridden\, and that her childhood friend Yoichi (Nakamura Aoi) is struggling to keep his father’s unpopular eatery afloat. \n© 2011 “Mitsuko Delivers” Film Partners
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/fall-films-mitsuko-delivers/
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:20171118T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171118T153000
DTSTAMP:20260915T151700
CREATED:20171004T150038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171116T211611Z
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SUMMARY:Let's Learn Katakana!
DESCRIPTION:Interested in learning Japanese but not sure where to begin? Join us this fall for our popular Let’s Learn Katakana class! \nIn this class we will learn カタカナ (katakana)\, one of the basic components of written Japanese often used for foreign loan words. Together we will learn how to read and write basic vocabulary in Japanese. \nThis is a three week class running on the following Saturday afternoons: \n（ア）November 18: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm\n（イ）November 25: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm\n（ウ）December 2: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm \n* As each class builds on the one before it\, we ask that you attend all classes. \nThe class is now full. We thank everyone for their interest. If you would like to have your name added to a waiting list please e-mail koza@jftor.org. \nInterested in learning another way of writing Japanese? Join us in October for Let’s Learn Hiragana!
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/katakana2017/2017-11-18/
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;TZID=America/Toronto:20171116T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171116T203000
DTSTAMP:20260915T151700
CREATED:20171027T214346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180426T150913Z
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SUMMARY:Film Screening of VAREKAI: Cirque Du Soleil
DESCRIPTION:Varekai\nCirque Du Soleil\nThursday\, November 16\, 2017\, 6:30 p.m. \nSpecial DVD screening\, 90 minutes \nIn conjunction with “Graphic Liberation of Gender: Eiko Ishioka Poster Exhibition” at The Japan Foundation\, Toronto \n  \nCostume design: Eiko Ishioka \nAt The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor Street East \nAdmission free \nReservation required: 416.966.1600 x229
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/varekai-cirque-du-soleil/
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:20171114T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171114T210000
DTSTAMP:20260915T151700
CREATED:20171027T162047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T143936Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop for Teaching Japanese Online Based on the Action Oriented Approach
DESCRIPTION:行動中心アプローチによるオンライン日本語教師研修\nオンラインで日本語を教えてみませんか？\nカナダにお住まいの日本語話者の皆さん、オンラインで日本語を教えてみませんか？\n日本語教師としての勉強をしたことがない人も大歓迎です。\nこのコースを受けると、自分の強みを生かした日本語の教え方の基礎が身につき、世界にひとつしかない日本語を教えるコースのシラバスを作ることができるようになります。 \nコース名：「行動中心アプローチによるオンライン日本語教師研修」\n　　　　　Workshop for Teaching Japanese Online Based on the Action Oriented Approach\n主催：国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター \n場所：オンライン（ご自宅から参加できます） \n運営方法： \n●　Youtubeの動画で予習\n●　Zoom Cloud Meetingでリアルタイムのディスカッション（60分）\n●　毎週課題あり\n●　Google Classroomで課題の提出などを行います。 \n日時： \n●　11月14日、21日、28日、12月5日、12日、19日（全6回）\n●　毎回午後8時から9時まで（東部標準時） \n受講費：無料 \n対象：カナダ在住の日本語教師、もしくは日本語話者（JLPTのN3以上） \n必要なもの： \n●　インターネット接続（ブロードバンド）\n●　Googleアカウント（Google Classroomを使います）\n●　マイクとカメラ（パソコンに内蔵のものがあればそれで充分です） \n使用言語：簡単な日本語 \n講師：村上吉文（国際交流基金派遣日本語上級専門家、アルバータ州教育省日本語教育アドバイザー）\n講師紹介：\n2017年5月より国際交流基金日本語上級専門家としてアルバータ教育省に派遣。国際基督教大学卒業。主な著作に『しごとの日本語 IT業務編』（アルク 2008）のほか、ウェブマガジン「日本語教育いどばた」に「ソーシャルメディアをめぐる冒険」を連載中。ココ出版より『冒険家メソッド』を近日刊行予定。2017年5月より国際交流基金の派遣日本語上級専門家としてアルバータ州教育省に勤務。「むらログ」管理人。 \n内容： \n１．自分の強みに基づいて行動リストを作る\n２．CDS（Can Do Statements）を作る\n３．評価する\n４．授業の方法(1)\n５．授業の方法(2) \nこの後のコース：今後、以下のようなコースを実施する予定です。 \n１．オンライン日本語教師のための無料で簡単にウェブサイトを作るコース\n２．今回のコースで完成したコースのシラバスの詳細なコンテンツを開発するコース\n３．ソーシャルメディアなどであなたを必要としている学習者を見つけるコース \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＊この研修は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。
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/workshop171114/2017-11-14/
CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171113T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171113T203000
DTSTAMP:20260915T151700
CREATED:20171030T155136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180426T150831Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Films: A Tale of Samurai Cooking
DESCRIPTION:A Tale of Samurai Cooking 武士の献立\n\nBringing back this popular film for two screening days! ENJOY! \n@JFT\, Free Admission\, RSVP required \nMonday November 13\, 6:30 PM \nThursday November 23\, 6:30 PM \n \nDirected by Yûzô Asahara \n2013\, 122 minutes\, PG \nStarring Aya Ueto\, Kengo Kôra\, Kimiko Yo \nHistorical comedy/drama \nHaru has an excellent sense of taste and great talent as a chef\, but her “spirited character” was too much for her first husband\, who divorced her after only one year of marriage. When a famous samurai chef from Kaga observes Haru’s culinary abilities\, he has a brilliant idea. The Funaki family\, who have served the Lord of Kaga for generations\, are known as “kitchen samurai” for their innovative dishes. However\, the heir to the family business\, Yasunobu\, shows little aptitude for or interest in cuisine. In order to save the Funaki family name and their reputation as kitchen samurai\, Haru agrees to marry Yasunobu and teach him the art of cooking. But will he be a willing student of this independent and opinionated new sensei? \nKAGA CUISINE \nThis story was inspired by a real-life family in Kaga that survived countless historical upheavals with its cuisine. Kaga Cuisine is famous for wide variety of luxurious dishes served on colorful lacquer ware and Kutani porcelain\, ranging from ordinary home cooking to Chinese-influenced haute cuisine rivalling even that of Kyoto. \n© 2013 “A Tale of Samurai Cooking” Film Partners
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/fall-films-a-tale-of-samurai-cooking/2017-11-13/
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:20171101T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171101T200000
DTSTAMP:20260915T151700
CREATED:20171011T195216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171011T195216Z
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SUMMARY:Tokaido Megalopolis: the megacity region that swallowed Japan
DESCRIPTION:Mega-urbanization poses huge challenges today in Asia.  The Tokaido Megalopolis from Tokyo to Osaka was the first case of this urban scale in Asia\, and many of the issues faced by today’s emerging mega-city regions were identified in Tokaido 50 years ago\, but at a very different moment in world history\, and with different interpretations of major challenges and possible policy responses. This talk reviews and draws lessons from the Japanese experience of urbanization. \n\nAndré Sorensen is Professor and Chair of the Department of Human Geography\, University of Toronto Scarborough. 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 Society in 2004. His paper ‘Taking Path Dependence Seriously’ (2015) published in Planning Perspectives\, won the Association of European Schools of Planning Best Paper Award in 2016. His current research examines institutions\, urban space\, and temporal processes in urbanization and urban governance from a comparative historical institutional perspective\, with a focus on urban land and property development\, infrastructure management\, and the creation of increasingly differentiated property rights in urban settings.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/andre-sorensen/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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:20260915T151700
CREATED:20170920T135921Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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
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:20171025T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171025T130000
DTSTAMP:20260915T151700
CREATED:20171019T214605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180426T150757Z
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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;VALUE=DATE:20171023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171024
DTSTAMP:20260915T151700
CREATED:20171011T214459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180426T150752Z
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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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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
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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
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