Edo Hyaku Talk Series - Part II: Boats on Rivers, Canals, and Edo Bay Coinciding with the exhibition Hiroshige’s “Edo Hyaku” with Originals from the Royal Ontario Museum Friday, December 2, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (ET) In-Person Talk Event … Continue reading →
Art of the Game: Ukiyo-e Heroes THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 7:00 PM (ET) | In-Person at the JFT Event HallDoors open at 6:30 PM Director: TOKIKAWA Toru • 2017 • Documentary • 97 min.Presented in English/Japanese with English subtitles • TrailerIn-Person Film … Continue reading →
Edo Hyaku Talk Series - Part I: Bridges over Sumida River Coinciding with the exhibition Hiroshige’s “Edo Hyaku” with Originals from the Royal Ontario Museum Saturday, November 26, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (ET) In-Person Talk Event | JFT Event … Continue reading →
THE JAPAN FOUNDATION, TORONTO Let's talk about art in Japanese! - Appreciation of works from the current Ukiyo-e exhibition " Hiroshige’s “Edo Hyaku” at JFT- Do you like Japanese art? Are you interested in talking about art in Japanese? … Continue reading →
How did Japan respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, and what were the political factors that shaped its approach? Japan recorded the lowest number of COVID-19 deaths per capita among OECD countries. This was despite considerable vulnerabilities – for example, Japan … Continue reading →
For more than a millennium, Japanese papermakers have refined and mastered the process of making washi – a strong, translucent, absorbent, and malleable paper-like material with a multitude of applications ranging from artwork to conservation to interior accessories, and much … Continue reading →
In conjunction with Hiroshige’s Edo 100 exhibition at The Japan Foundation, Toronto Gallery Workshop: Edo 100, Kanda Myōjin Shrine Thursday, November 10, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (ET) (Doors Open at 5:00 PM for exhibition viewing) In-Person Talk Event & … Continue reading →
Hiroshige's "Edo Hyaku": Perspectives of Landscape Ukiyo-e Prints With originals from the Royal Ontario Museum “Edo Hyaku”, One Hundred Famous Views of Edo 名所江戸百景 (Meisho Edo Hyakkei) is a series of over one hundred woodblock prints designed by Hiroshige (1797–1858) … Continue reading →
The Japan Foundation, Toronto is pleased to invite you to a special, in-person event featuring KASHIWABA Sachiko, celebrated writer of Japanese children's and young adult fiction. Ms. Kashiwaba will sit down with Canadian author Rui Umezawa to discuss Japanese … Continue reading →
Three Cities, Three Courtesans, Three String Instruments Friday, July 15, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (ET) (Doors Open at 5:20 PM) In-Person Talk Event & Video Presentation | Admission Free | RSVP Required (register at the bottom of the page) … Continue reading →
