JFT is back for Doors Open Toronto on May 25th & 26! We are pleased to present our all-ages programming under the banner of “Timeless Japan” for all to enjoy a dose of nostalgia and learn a bit of history. Continue reading →
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Takahiro KONDŌ Ceramic Artist Throughout his career, Takahiro KONDŌ has striven to determine his own independent artistic identity through extensive experimentation. Born in Kyoto into a family celebrated for its traditional sometsuke (cobalt blue-and-white porcelain), he first began working … Continue reading →
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Monday, July 4 & Tuesday, July 5 The first Monday and Tuesday in July marked the first time we have hosted a public event in our new Event Hall since relocating. For our inaugural events, we were pleased to present … Continue reading →
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May 24 – August 18, 2016 The Japan Foundation, Toronto YAKISHIME—Earth Metamorphosis focuses on the yakishime ceramic technique in which unglazed wares are fired at extremely high temperatures of 1,200-1,300˚C. While one of the most basic or primitive means of … Continue reading →
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Lecture slides for Prof. Nicole Rousmaniere’s Nov. 24 talk, “Collecting Japanese Ceramics for the British Museum,” are now available online.
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