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SUMMARY:Drop-in Docs: Outsider Art in Japan
DESCRIPTION:JFT Seminar Room\n\nFree Admission/No RSVP required\n\n\nDrop in for a documentary during our Saturday openings and stay as long as you like!\n\n\nThis edition of Drop-in Docs will feature the 10-part series Outsider Art in Japan\, which introduces artists with cognitive\, behavioral and developmental disabilities who create works of astonishing creativity\, beauty and mystery with the support of Japanese social service organizations and art therapy programs. Each volume focuses on a visual theme\, and features segments on three to five different artists around Japan.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1:00 pm \nVolume 4: Passion for Toys (47″)\n\n\n\nKeisuke Ishino\, Kagoshima\nMasatoshi Nishimoto\, Hokkaido\nAtsushi Yokoyama\, Hokkaido\n\n\n2:00 pm\nVolume 5: Odd Shapes (49″)\n\n\n\nAkane Kimura\, Shiga\nTakashi Shuji\, Hyogo\nMachiko Nishimura\, Shiga\nHirotaka Hatana\, Shiga\nM-K\, Shiga\n\n\n3:00 pm\nVolume 6: Imaginary Worlds (50″)\n\n\n\nShiho Ueda\, Iwate\nShinichi Sawada\, Shiga\nSatoshi Nishikawa\, Shiga
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/drop-in-docs-outsider-art-in-japan-2016-11-19/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Japanese Through Food: Okonomiyaki
DESCRIPTION:Are you studying Japanese and want to start expanding your skills beyond the classroom? \nJoin the Japan Foundation\, Toronto for our new intermediate-level (JF Standard B1) Japanese language class\, Japanese Through Food: Okonomiyaki! \nPerhaps best known for being popular in the Kansai region\, okonomiyaki can be considered Japanese “comfort food.” In this 3-week class focusing on conversation\, students will first learn about and discuss how to make okonomiyaki\, and then take what they’ve learned to share how to make their own comfort food with everyone. \n※ Note: This is not a cooking class\, but we will visit a nearby restaurant to see how it is made and try it out for ourselves! \nCourse Content & Schedule:\nThis course runs Thursday nights for three weeks in November/December: \n・　November 17: Talking about okonomiyaki / recipes in Japanese\n・　November 24: Review/preparation / trip to an okonomiyaki restaurant*\n・　December 1: Discussing your own “comfort food” / recipe sharing \n* The cost of dinner is not included in the class. Students will be expected to order and pay for their own meals on November 24th (approx. $10-20 with tax/tip). \nThis class is now full. We thank you for your interest.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/okonomiyaki/2016-11-17/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161116
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SUMMARY:Legendary Loyalty: The 47 Ronin in Japanese Prints
DESCRIPTION:Legendary Loyalty\nThe 47 Ronin in Japanese Prints \nco-presented by Stuart Jackson Gallery and The Japan Foundation\nNovember 15\, 2016 – March 4\, 2017 \n  \nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, with the Stuart Jackson Gallery\, Toronto\, is proud to co-present original 18th – 19th century woodblock print illustrations of theatrical performances of the story of Chushingura\, and artistic depictions of the actual ronin (masterless samurai). \nThree centuries ago\, a series of events culminating on the snowy night of the 14th day of the 12th month\, 1702 (January 30\, 1703\, in today’s calendar) would shake and alter Japan and the world’s perception of that country. \nThe story of the 47 ronin and their vendetta is one of the most popular Japanese stories of “legendary loyalty” and revenge. It all began in 1701 when Lord Asano of Ako attempted to kill Lord Kira\, a senior official at the Shogun’s palace. His motive is unknown – in theatrical versions it is because Kira has insulted Asano.  Kira was only wounded\, but as it was such a serious offence\, Asano’s execution was ordered and he committed seppuku (ritual suicide).  Asano’s properties were confiscated and his retainers became ronin. \nThese 47 ronin\, under the leadership of Oishi Kuranosuke\, planned revenge against Lord Kira.  A year later\, they attacked his mansion and engaged in a fierce battle against his retainers. The ronin captured and killed Kira\, laying his severed head in front of Lord Asano’s grave at Sengakuji Temple.  They surrendered to the authorities\, were condemned to death\, and were allowed to perform seppuku. Their graves are by their master’s. \nThe story immediately captivated the Japanese public at the time. Within days of the deaths of the ronin\, a kabuki play based on the story was performed. The play was closed down after three days because stories about current events were prohibited. Other plays based on the ronin’s story kept reappearing until 1748 when a fictionalized drama\, Kanadehon Chushingura\, was successfully performed at the puppet theatre and later at the kabuki. Chushingura as it is now better known\, has become one of the most popular kabuki plays ever written\, and is performed every December.  Enthusiasm for the 47 ronin saga has endured through the years and the story has reappeared countless times in theater\, film\, literature\, and television. \n*Japanese proper names are listed with the family name first\, given name second. \nGALLERY 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 \nSaturday openings: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm \nNovember 19\, December 3\, 17\nJanuary 7\, 21\, February 4\, 18\, March 4 \nClosed: Other Saturdays and Sundays\nClosed for Christmas and New Year: December 18 to January 3\nFebruary 20 (Family Day) \nADMISSION: FREE \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/12623/2016-11-15/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Let's Learn Katakana!
DESCRIPTION:Interested in learning Japanese but not sure where to begin? Join us for Let’s Learn Katakana! In this class we will learn 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 Thursdays. As each class builds on the one before it\, we ask that you attend all classes. Space is limited so make sure to register! \n※ November 10th: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm\n※ November 17th: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm\n※ November 24th: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm \nInterested in  learning another way of writing Japanese? Join us in October for Let’s Learn Hiragana! \nThis class is now full. We thank you for your interest.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/katakana2016/2016-11-10/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Visualize & Awaken: A Talk by Kenya Hara
DESCRIPTION:Talk and slide presentation in conjunction with Designthinkers 2016 \nDesigner\, Kenya Hara (b.1958) emphasizes the design of both objects and experiences. \nIn 2000\, he produced the exhibition RE-DESIGN–Daily Products of the 21st Century\, which successfully presented the fact that the resources of astonishing design are found in the context of the very ordinary and casual. In 2002\, Hara became a member of MUJI’s advisory board and began acting as its art director. In 2004\, he planned and directed the exhibition HAPTIC – Awakening the Senses revealing to the audience that great resources of design are dormant in the human senses. Much of his work\, including the programs for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Nagano Winter Olympic Games and Expo 2005 is deeply rooted in Japanese culture. In 2007 and 2009\, he produced two exhibitions titled TOKYO FIBER — SENSEWARE in Paris\, Milan and Tokyo\, and from 2008 through 2009\, the exhibition JAPAN CAR in Paris and at the Science Museum in London. Hara’s focus in these kinds of exhibitions is on visualizing and widely disseminating the potentiality of industry. The radius of his activity has been expanding to the rest of Asia as well\, including the traveling exhibition DESIGNING DESIGN Kenya Hara 2011 China Exhibition that starts in Beijing in 2011. Several books authored by Hara\, including Designing Design and White\, have been translated into a number of languages\, including other Asian languages. \nPresident\, the Nippon Design Center Inc.\nProfessor at Musashino Art University\nPresident\, Japan Design Committee Co.\, Ltd.\nVice President\, Japan Graphic Designers Association Inc. \nPlease register below or by calling (416)966-1600 x103. \nFor more information about Japan Foundation\, Toronto event reservation and admittance policies please have a look at our Event FAQ page.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/kenya-hara/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Continuing Learning Japanese 22: Toronto Japanese Language School Recorded Class Observation
DESCRIPTION:日本語教師情報交換会：日本語学習を継続させる 22\n ビデオによる授業見学\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22回目となる今回は、第21回で訪問したトロント日本語学校の成人クラス（レベル2　教科書：げんき1の後半）のビデオでの授業見学を行います。 \n今回の勉強会では、授業見学を通じ、それぞれ参加者ご自身の課題について振り返ることができ、また、今回の授業見学でよかった点について、今後みんなで活用できるよう共有することを目標とします。 \n授業を担当された先生からの背景等の説明の後、ビデオでの授業見学、参加者同士でのディスカッションを予定しております。 \n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日時：2016年10月29日（土）　午後2時30分～ 4時30分　（開場：午後2時）\n会場：The Japan Foundation\, Toronto    2 Bloor Street East\, Suite 300\, Toronto\, Ontario\n参加申込： 登録必須 \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 22\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. \nIn the 22nd event of the series\, we will have a showing of a video of an adult Japanese class (level 2) at Toronto Japanese Language School. Through this recorded class observation\, we hope that participating teachers are able to have the chance to reflect on issues in their own teaching and to share good points from the video that we can use. After the explanations of the background of the class\, we are going to watch the video and then have a discussion between participants. Please join us! \n  \nDate: Saturday\, October 29\, 2016\nTime: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm (Doors open at 2pm)\nPlace: The Japan Foundation\, Toronto   2 Bloor Street East\, Suite 300\, Toronto\, Ontario \nRegistration (mandatory): Please register using the form below. \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/keizoku22/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Drop-in Docs: Outsider Art in Japan
DESCRIPTION:JFT Event Hall\n\nFree Admission/No RSVP required\n\n\nDrop in for a documentary during our Saturday openings and stay as long as you like!\n\n\nThis edition of Drop-in Docs will feature the 10-part series Outsider Art in Japan\, which introduces artists with cognitive\, behavioral and developmental disabilities who create works of astonishing creativity\, beauty and mystery with the support of Japanese social service organizations and art therapy programs. Each volume focuses on a visual theme\, and features segments on three to five different artists around Japan.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12:30 pm \nVolume 1: Human Figures (59″)\n\n\n\nMasao Obata\, Hyogo\nYoko Kubota\, Shiga\nKento Tamai\, Okinawa\n\n\n1:45 pm\nVolume 2: Writing (65″)\n\n\n\nMoriya Kishiba\, Okinawa\nYoshimitsu Tomizuka\, Hyogo\nTakanori Herai\, Iwate\n\n\n3:00 pm\nVolume 3: Urban Dreams (42″)\n\n\n\nYuji Tsuji\, Aichi\nHidenori Motooka\, Hyogo\n\n\n\n\nNext screenings (Volumes 4-6): Saturday\, November 19
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/drop-in-docs-outsider-art-in-japan/2016-10-29/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161027T183000
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SUMMARY:Takashi Hiraide Author's Talk: The life of a book....somewhere between the Cat and the Walnut.
DESCRIPTION:Takashi Hiraide\, celebrated author and book designer\, will discuss his literary and artistic practice in relation to his published works and ongoing mail art experiment.  Hiraide contemplates the life of what we consider to be a “book” and its origins in the form of diaries and letters. Hiraide is involved in the complete process of bringing a book to life\, including the book-binding\, design and in some cases\, even the shipping to an individual reader\, as exhibited within “Takashi Hiraide —- Airpost Poetry Book Design for One from One.” His modern art influences and book design will be explored in relation to the current exhibition. The interplay of different literary forms and genres is a constant throughout Hiraide’s body of work. This will be discussed by exploring the principles of the Japanese “I novel” (a genre of confessional\, fictionalized memoir)\, Dada and Surrealism found in The Guest Cat\, and how poetics\, autobiography and playful linguistics merge in For the Fighting Spirit of the Walnut. \nTo register\, please contact rsvp@jftor.org including your full name\, phone number and total number of guests. You will receive a confirmation email. Thank you!
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/life-of-a-book/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Let's Learn Hiragana!
DESCRIPTION:Interested in learning Japanese but not sure where to begin? Join us for Let’s Learn Hiragana! In this class we will learn hiragana\, one of the basic components of written Japanese. Together we will learn how to read and write basic greetings\, and other vocabulary in Japanese. \nThis is a three week class running on the following Thursdays. As each class builds on the one before it\, we ask that you attend all classes. Space is limited so make sure to register! \n※ October 6th: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm\n ※ October 13th: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm\n ※ October 20th: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm \nInterested in learning another way of writing Japanese? Join us in November for Let’s Learn Katakana! \nThis class is now full. We thank you for your interest.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/hiragana2016/2016-10-06/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:TAKASHI HIRAIDE----AIRPOST POETRY
DESCRIPTION:TAKASHI HIRAIDE—-AIRPOST POETRY\nBOOK DESIGN FOR ONE FROM ONE \nOctober 4 – November 5\, 2016\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto \n《TH_AIRPOST》is  an “Aerial Post Office” utilized by the Minimum Press which was created by Hiraide in relationship with the postal system. The author writes\, creates the layout\, prints\, formats and does the bookbinding by himself. The literary work that is created in this way is accessed through an intermediary post office located on the web and ultimately delivered to the individual mailboxes of readers worldwide. \nThere is a “Book” that is both a letter and an objet d’art or a “Poem” that is both a postcard and a greeting\, and these create a unique one-to-one relationship\, a bridge between the reader and the author. In the same way that various life forms exist in relationship with the environment while adapting their forms to others\, the creation of the singular experience of the book unfolds. \nThe《AIRPOST POETRY》exhibit is the first time that an overview of this experiment 《FOR ONE FROM ONE》has been presented. \n\nTakashi Hiraide is a poet\, critic and book designer. He has published books of various genres and forms from poetry to prose and from poetics of sports to criticism on arts\, receiving numerous prizes. Kenzaburo Oe\, Nobel Prize-winning novelist\, highly praised Hiraide’s writings for providing a new direction for prose within the field of poetry. His first novel\, The Guest Cat\, became a New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller in 2014. \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/takashi-hiraide-airpost-poetry/2016-10-04/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160919T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160919T200000
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SUMMARY:Toronto JLPT Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Once again the Japan Foundation\, Toronto is offering a general Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) information session in Toronto\, on Monday\, September 19th from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. \nThis session will provide a general overview of the exam and registration process\, without focusing on specific levels\, and is suitable for those interested in or planning to take the JLPT. The session will cover: \n※ General overview of the JLPT (contents\, levels\, etc.)\n※ Details on where and how to register\n※ Please note that this session will not cover test-taking strategies. \nInquiries: Barbara Carter bcarter@jftor.org \n(We are also hosting information sessions in Vancouver on September 23rd and 24th! Click here for more details!)
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/toronto-jlpt-2016/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160908T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160908T200000
DTSTAMP:20260917T095310
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SUMMARY:Japanese Study Fair ・ 日本語学習フェア
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in studying Japanese but don’t know where to begin?\nDo you understand some Japanese but are looking to put your skills to the test? \nCome to the Japan Foundation\, Toronto for our Japanese Study Fair! \nJapanese language schools from all around the GTA will be there to share information about their programs\, including booths and presentations. \n \nFor a full schedule and list of participating organizations\, CLICK HERE.\n*The schedule and presenters are subject to change without notice. \nRSVP for the event using the form below.\n(Drop-ins are also welcome!)\n \nInquiries:\nMs. Noriko Saito　email: nsaito@jftor.org　tel: 416-966-1600 x 224 \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/studyfair2016/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160808T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160808T203000
DTSTAMP:20260917T095310
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SUMMARY:Summer Doc Series: Ubusuna
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Mile Nagaoka\, 2013\, 120”\nThursday\, August 4: 6:30 pm EVENT HALL\nMonday\, August 8: 6:30 pm EVENT HALL \nThe ancient Japanese term ubusuna refers to a place and the gods that protect it. Once it was believed that ubusuna protected the people of a place\, from a time before they were born until long after they had died. While most people living in the cities have long forgotten about ubusuna\, could it be possible to unearth traces of it in contemporary Japan? Director Mile Nagaoka and six film-makers from around the world set off on a film-making caravan\, from Yamagata in the north to Okinawa in the south. As they walk\, watch and listen to the stories they find at each place\, they search for clues to the ubusuna that is Japan in the 21st century. \nPlease note that food and drink (water excepted) are not allowed at this event. Thank you for your cooperation. \nFor more information about Japan Foundation\, Toronto event reservation and admittance policies please have a look at our Event FAQ page. \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/summer-doc-series-ubusuna-2016-08-08-2016-08-08/
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:20160804T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160804T203000
DTSTAMP:20260917T095310
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SUMMARY:Summer Doc Series: Ubusuna
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Mile Nagaoka\, 2013\, 120”\nThursday\, August 4: 6:30 pm EVENT HALL\nMonday\, August 8: 6:30 pm EVENT HALL \nThe ancient Japanese term ubusuna refers to a place and the gods that protect it. Once it was believed that ubusuna protected the people of a place\, from a time before they were born until long after they had died. While most people living in the cities have long forgotten about ubusuna\, could it be possible to unearth traces of it in contemporary Japan? Director Mile Nagaoka and six film-makers from around the world set off on a film-making caravan\, from Yamagata in the north to Okinawa in the south. As they walk\, watch and listen to the stories they find at each place\, they search for clues to the ubusuna that is Japan in the 21st century. \nPlease note that food and drink (water excepted) are not allowed at this event. Thank you for your cooperation. \nFor more information about Japan Foundation\, Toronto event reservation and admittance policies please have a look at our Event FAQ page. \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/summer-doc-series-ubusuna-2016-08-08/
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:20160728T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160728T201500
DTSTAMP:20260917T095310
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SUMMARY:Summer Doc Series: The Birth of Sake
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Erik Shirai\, 2016\, 90”\nMonday\, July 25: 6:30 pm EVENT HALL\nThursday\, July 28: 6:45 pm EVENT HALL \nA beautiful and immersive portrait of life at the 144-year old Yoshida Brewery\, a producer of world class sake. With changing times ahead and new regime led by the 6th generation heir\, this is a rare look at the personal and professional intensity needed to create a revered product and the artisans behind it. \nPlease note that food and drink (water excepted) are not allowed at this event. Thank you for your cooperation. \nFor more information about Japan Foundation\, Toronto event reservation and admittance policies please have a look at our Event FAQ page. \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/summer-docs-sake-2016-07-28-2/
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:20160726T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160726T200000
DTSTAMP:20260917T095310
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SUMMARY:Marugoto Summer Sampler
DESCRIPTION:This summer\, the Japan Foundation\, Toronto (JFT) has a new mini-course for anyone who wants to take Japanese for a test-run: Marugoto Summer Sampler! This course places its focus on speaking\, and over three weeks in July/August students will gain the knowledge and skills to start talking about themselves and their world in Japanese. \nAnd not only will students learn to speak in Japanese\, they will also put it to use outside of the classroom with a trip to a local Japanese restaurant! \nRegistration for this class is now full. We thank everyone for their interest.\nCourse Content & Schedule:\nThis course runs Tuesday and Thursday nights for three weeks in July/August\, and includes 5 classes and 1 night out! In each class\, not only will we look at the Japanese language\, but also showcase Japanese culture and various Japanese resources available at the JFT and in the city at large! \n・　July 26: Orientation / Greetings in Japanese / Toronto’s Japanese Community\n・　July 28: Talking about yourself / JFT Gallery Tour\n・　August 2: Talking about your hobbies & interests / Japanese Business Culture\n・　August 4: Talking about food / JFT Library Tour\n・　August 9: Ordering at a restaurant / Japanese Food Culture\n・　August 11: Dinner at a local Japanese restaurant* \n* The cost of dinner is not included in the course fees. Students will be expected to order and pay for their own meals.\nThe $100 fee covers the 5 in-class lessons and all associated handouts/class materials. \nA new learning approach: Marugoto\nThis course will cover content from Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture (Starter A1 Katsudoo Coursebook for communicative language activities) – a textbook designed by the Japan Foundation specifically for adult learners. Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture invites learners to learn not only Japanese\, but also Japanese culture alongside the language. \nAnd if you find you enjoy learning with Marugoto\, why not join us in the fall for Japanese Together? \n  \n* Please note that this course is only for adult learners.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/summer-sampler2016/2016-07-26/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160725T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160725T200000
DTSTAMP:20260917T095310
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LAST-MODIFIED:20160722T182810Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Doc Series: The Birth of Sake
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Erik Shirai\, 2016\, 90”\nMonday\, July 25: 6:30 pm EVENT HALL\nThursday\, July 28: 6:45 pm EVENT HALL \nA beautiful and immersive portrait of life at the 144-year old Yoshida Brewery\, a producer of world class sake. With changing times ahead and new regime led by the 6th generation heir\, this is a rare look at the personal and professional intensity needed to create a revered product and the artisans behind it. \nPlease note that food and drink (water excepted) are not allowed at this event. Thank you for your cooperation. \nFor more information about Japan Foundation\, Toronto event reservation and admittance policies please have a look at our Event FAQ page.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/summer-docs-sake/
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:20160723T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160723T160000
DTSTAMP:20260917T095310
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SUMMARY:Drop-in Docs: Three films by Shohei Shibata
DESCRIPTION:Saturday afternoon drop-in film series: Three films by Shohei Shibata\nStop by our seminar room on Saturday\, July 23 and Saturday\, August 6 for screenings of three award-winning documentaries by Shohei Shibata. Stay for one\, two or all three films!\nFree admission\, no reservation required. \nDashi\, Essence of Japan & Shoyu and the Secrets of Japanese Cuisine\n2015 Shizuo Tsuji Award of Gastronomy\, Japan\n2014 2nd Prize\, Japanese Documentary award\, 88th Kinema-Junpo Movie Awards\, Japan\n2014 Outstanding Documentary of the Year\, Association of All Japan TV Program Production\n2014 Ministry of Communications Prize\, Japan. \nGrandma’s Eternal Forest\n2013 Best Anthropology Concern Award\,  SICHUAN TV FESTIVAL\, China \n2013 Best Japanese Environmental Film\, Japan Wildlife Film Festival\, Toyama\, Japan \n2012 Honorable Mention for Cinematography\, CINE Film Festival\, Montana\, USA\n2012 Silver Prize\, Documentary Category selected by Hoso Bunka Foundation (HBF)\, Japan \n\nJapan\, Man and Nature in Harmony: Dashi\, Essence of Japan\n2014\, 49 minutes\, English and Japanese with English subtitles \nFor centuries\, the Japanese have learned to draw from the treasures of nature; their cuisine distills the very best from the country’s oceans\, mountains and forests. Dashi is the bedrock of Japanese cuisine. Deceptively simple\, master chefs have jealously guarded its secrets for centuries. Its development came about as a result of a historical event that triggered a “food revolution”: Buddhism arrived in Japan 1500 years ago\, prohibiting the consumption of meat. The Japanese quickly sought other sources of umami taste and found it in dashi. \nSaturday\, July 23 and Saturday\, August 6: 1:00 pm SEMINAR ROOM \n\nJapan\, Man and Nature in Harmony: Shoyu and the Secrets of Japanese Cuisine\n2014\, 49 minutes\, English and Japanese with English subtitles \nThe Japanese discovered that a humble mould spore could transform soya beans into shoyu\, the soy sauce that is a pillar of Japanese cuisine. Sprinkle it on rice and the rice changes into sake… This mould is a tiny organism called Aspergillus oryzae and mysteriously\, it exists only in Japan! We travel to the imperial city of Kyoto\, where the ancient craft of brewing shoyu is preserved. This delicate process begins in spring and requires a whole year to mature the soy sauce. The shoyu brewer knows it is all a question of balance and harmony…\n\nSaturday\, July 23 and Saturday\, August 6: 2:00 pm SEMINAR ROOM \n\nGrandma’s Eternal Forest\n2012\, 49 minutes\, English and Japanese with English subtitles \nGrandma Kuniko Shiiba\, aged 87\, is an amazing lady: she is the last person in Japan who continues to practice a traditional and sustainable form of slash-and-burn agriculture that dates back more than 4000 years. After clearing a section of her forest\, she grows four successive yearly crops of buckwheat\, Japanese millet\, adzuki beans and soybeans\, then lets forest grow wild again for 26 years before starting a new crop cycle. For a whole year in her forest\, we learn from Kuniko about medicinal plants\, mountain and fire spirits\, the cycle of life and the forest’s unique regenerative powers. \nSaturday\, July 23 and Saturday\, August 6: 3:00 pm SEMINAR ROOM \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/shohei-shibata/2016-07-23/
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:20160714T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160714T203000
DTSTAMP:20260917T095310
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SUMMARY:Summer Doc Series: Drops of Heaven
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Atsunori Kawamura\, 2012\, 113”\nThursday\, July 14: 6:30 pm EVENT HALL\nThursday\, July 21: 6:30 pm EVENT HALL \n“I hope that soup will\, in its own unobtrusive way\, warmly nurture love and peace. I am convinced that from our first breath to our last\, soups and broths can help us to find comfort and peace.” -Yoshiko Tatsumi \nThis documentary delves into the origins of the “soup of life” made by chef and essayist Yoshiko Tatsumi\, which she originally created as a nourishing food for her bed-ridden father. Tatsumi\, a popular TV personality (Kyo no Ryori) and writer\, works with local food producers to ensure the most wholesome ingredients\, and shares her wisdom and experience in popular cooking classes held at her home. \nYoshiko Tatsumi was born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1924. Her mother was Hamako Tatsumi\, the pioneering home cooking expert. She is the author of over 40 books and winner of the 2010 NHK (Japan BroadcastingCorporation) Broadcasting and Culture Award. \nPlease note that food and drink (water excepted) are not allowed at this event. Thank you for your cooperation. \nFor more information about Japan Foundation\, Toronto event reservation and admittance policies please have a look at our Event FAQ page. \n© 2012 TENNOSHIZUKU FILM PARTNERS
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/summer-docs-heaven/2016-07-14/
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:20160712T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160712T201500
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SUMMARY:Summer Doc Series: Reviving Recipes
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Satoshi Watanabe\, 2012\, 95”\nThursday\, July 7: 6:30 pm EVENT HALL\nTuesday\, July 12: 6:30 pm EVENT HALL\n \nA documentary that shines a light on “heirloom vegetables” handed down through generations in Yamagata Prefecture. Heirloom vegetables have been grown in the places where they originated over the ages\, but are disappearing due to their incompatibility with the standards of modern mass production and consumption. This film examines the future of food and agriculture through the activities of producers striving to preserve heirloom vegetables\, scholars investigating the potential of the traditional farming techniques used to grow them\, and chefs who get the most out of them as ingredients in innovative new dishes. \nPlease note that food and drink (water excepted) are not allowed at this event. Thank you for your cooperation. \nFor more information about Japan Foundation\, Toronto event reservation and admittance policies please have a look at our Event FAQ page.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/summer-doc-series-reviving-recipes-2016-07-12/2016-07-12/
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:20160709T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160709T123000
DTSTAMP:20260917T095310
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180426T184236Z
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SUMMARY:Connect With Japan: Summer Festival
DESCRIPTION:A huge part of life in Japan is the natsu matsuri (summer festival). Every year people put on their yukata (summer kimono) and gather together to eat\, dance\, and watch the hanabi (fireworks). \nJoin us at the Japan Foundation\, Toronto for our class all about Japanese summer festivals and the various events and activities (and dances!) that they involve. You’ll also learn a bit of seasonal Japanese to help you on your way! \nThis class is now full. We thank you for your interest. \n  \nOn the same day\, feel free to put your new knowledge to the test at the Natsu Matsuri & Obon Festival at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (6 Garamond Court\, Toronto)\, which runs from 3:30 pm to 9:30 pm. \n※ Please note that going to the JCCC Natsu Matsuri is not part of our class.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/summer-festival/
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:20160707T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160707T201500
DTSTAMP:20260917T095310
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SUMMARY:Summer Doc Series: Reviving Recipes
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Satoshi Watanabe\, 2012\, 95”\nThursday\, July 7: 6:30 pm EVENT HALL\nTuesday\, July 12: 6:30 pm EVENT HALL\n \nA documentary that shines a light on “heirloom vegetables” handed down through generations in Yamagata Prefecture. Heirloom vegetables have been grown in the places where they originated over the ages\, but are disappearing due to their incompatibility with the standards of modern mass production and consumption. This film examines the future of food and agriculture through the activities of producers striving to preserve heirloom vegetables\, scholars investigating the potential of the traditional farming techniques used to grow them\, and chefs who get the most out of them as ingredients in innovative new dishes. \nPlease note that food and drink (water excepted) are not allowed at this event. Thank you for your cooperation. \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/summer-doc-series-reviving-recipes/
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:20160705T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160705T200000
DTSTAMP:20260917T095310
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SUMMARY:Born of Fire - Julia Nema on the inspiration of Japanese wood-fired ceramics
DESCRIPTION:Organized by: The Japan Foundation\, Toronto \nThe initial clash of ceramic artist Julia Nema’s predominantly Constructivist and Bauhaus background with the immediacy\, naked materiality and natural imperfection of Japanese aesthetics led her to embark on a long adventure in search of parallel values bridging distant traditions and processes. \nIn this talk\, Prof. Nema will offer both theoretical and practical insights into how she has worked for years to translate the inspiration found in Japanese yakishime ceramics through her own artistic thinking and creation. She will make reference to the rich material on show in the current gallery exhibition Yakishime: Earth Metamorphosis\, as well as her own artworks\, products and findings from her book Fired up High: Approaches to Wood-fired Ceramics. \nFollowing the talk\, Prof. Nema will participate in a discussion on her work and inspiration with Toronto-based ceramic artists Chari Cohen and Chiho Tokita. \n  \n\n  \nAbout the speaker: \nJulia Nema is a ceramic artist\, designer and painter based in Budapest\, Hungary. Her studio is the only ceramic workshop in Hungary using a high-temperature\, wood-fired kiln for production. She creates mainly tableware\, architectural and fine art works\, and has received numerous commissions from exclusive restaurants for bespoke tableware. She has been awarded the Ferenczy Noemi Award and the Hungarian Design Award. She has been featured in international publications related to ceramics\, including F. Olsen’s The Kiln Book (2011)\, and is author of the first and only book on wood-fired ceramics to be published in Hungary. She holds a PhD in Liberal Arts from Moholy–Nagy University of Art and Design. Julia Nema’s works have been exhibited across Europe\, as well as in Japan and the United States. \n\nFor more information about Japan Foundation\, Toronto event reservation and admittance policies please have a look at our Event FAQ page.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/born-of-fire/
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:20160704T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160704T200000
DTSTAMP:20260917T095310
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SUMMARY:The Taste of Clay - Ceramic artist Julia Nema on the beauty of yakishime
DESCRIPTION:Organized by: The Japan Foundation\, Toronto \nAfter her first visit in 2005 to a yakishime-style ceramics manufacturing centre in northern Japan\, ceramic artist Julia Nema returned to Japan as a Japan Foundation Fellow in 2013 on an extensive study trip to various kiln sites\, artists’ studios and major ceramics collections. \nIn her lecture\, Prof. Nema will help us discover\, understand and appreciate the unique beauty born from the direct interaction of pure\, unglazed clay and fire– the subject of the current exhibition Yakishime: Earth Metamorphosis. The story of how Julia Nema’s artistic approach was unpredictably transformed by the elemental power and rich traditions of yakishime will be illustrated through photographs and personal accounts of her own experiences and encounters. \nFollowing her talk\, Prof. Nema will offer a guided tour of the exhibition\, reading and “tasting” the pieces from the perspective of a passionate wood-fire artist. \n\n  \nAbout the speaker: \nJulia Nema is a ceramic artist\, designer and painter based in Budapest\, Hungary. Her studio is the only ceramic workshop in Hungary using a high-temperature\, wood-fired kiln for production. She creates mainly tableware\, architectural and fine art works\, and has received numerous commissions from exclusive restaurants for bespoke tableware. She has been awarded the Ferenczy Noemi Award and the Hungarian Design Award. She has been featured in international publications related to ceramics\, including F. Olsen’s The Kiln Book (2011)\, and is author of the first and only book on wood-fired ceramics to be published in Hungary. She holds a PhD in Liberal Arts from Moholy–Nagy University of Art and Design. Julia Nema’s works have been exhibited across Europe\, as well as in Japan and the United States.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/taste-of-clay/
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:20160623T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160623T200000
DTSTAMP:20260917T095310
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SUMMARY:Let's Learn Keigo!
DESCRIPTION:Anyone who has studied Japanese knows about keigo\, or formal Japanese. In Japan\, politeness comes in all shapes and sizes\, and is not limited to only the business world. Our new 2-part class is designed to help learners know what to say in a variety of situations where keigo would be required. \nIf you’d like to learn a new level of the language or feel that you need a refresher\, join the Japan Foundation\, Toronto for our Let’s Learn Keigo class! \nDates: June 23rd & 30th\, 2016\n※ This is a two-week class\, not two separate sessions. \n※ Please note that this class is designed for learners at the intermediate-level (JFS B1/JLPT N3) and above. \nThis class is now full. We thank you for your interest.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/lets-learn-keigo/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160526T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160526T200000
DTSTAMP:20260917T095310
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SUMMARY:Travel Japanese
DESCRIPTION:Looking to travel to Japan but worried about what to say when you get there? Join us for our “Travel Japanese” class where we will go over the essential words and phrases you need to know before departing for Japan! \nAdditionally\, we will look a bit at Japan itself: the geography\, transportation systems\, and of course places to visit! \nThis class is now full. We thank everyone for their interest. \nIf you would like your name to be added to a waiting list\, please fill out the form below. \n※ Please note that this class is designed for people who have little to no experience studying Japanese.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/travel-japanese-may2016/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160525
DTSTAMP:20260917T095310
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SUMMARY:Yakishime Ceramic Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:May 24 – August 18\, 2016\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto \nYAKISHIME—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 producing ceramics\, yakishime has developed in distinctive directions in Japan\, and production has continued unbroken from Japan’s middle ages through the present. \nThe process\, which dates back as far as the 4th or 5th century\, became a mainstay of the Japanese ceramic repertoire in the 17th century\, and remains a substantial component of the output for major ceramic centres such as Bizen and Shigaraki. The high-firing produces vitrification\, or glassiness\, and a rough\, earthy surface punctuated with patches of brilliant sheen and colour. In addition\, it makes the results unpredictable\, and the challenge facing the ceramist is to retain control over the delicate transformations in the clay. \nThis exhibition examines yakishime as an element of traditional Japanese culture from its earliest origins to contemporary works. It includes pieces made for the tea ceremony\, demonstrating how yakishime gained new status in the Muromachi period (1338–1573)\, as practitioners searched for a distinctively Japanese sense of wabi and sabi\, the art of finding beauty in imperfection and profundity in the natural and authentic. Also presented are examples of yakishime tableware\, essential items for serving Japanese food through which we can glimpse a uniquely Japanese sensibility. Finally\, a wide range of of decorative items created by contemporary ceramic artists demonstrate the emergence of yakishime as a medium for innovative objets d’art. We hope that visitors will\, through experiencing this generous array of yakishime ware\, both become aware of the depth and diversity of Japanese culture and gain insight into its creativity. \n \n  \n  \n  \nPictured works from top: Shukusuijima – The blessing water island (Tokumaru Kyoko)\, Where Shadow Meets Form\, 2015-01 (Ikura Takashi)\, Kaku Hanaike – Square vase (Isezaki Jun) \n\nGallery Hours:\nMonday:     11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS\nTuesday:     11:30 am – 4:30 pm\nWednesday:  11:30 am – 4:30 pm\nThursday:    11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS\nFriday:       11:30 am – 4:30 pm\nSelect Saturdays: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm \nSaturday opening dates:\nMay 28\, June 11 & 25\, July 9 & 23\, August 6 \nClosed:\nSundays and other Saturdays\, July 1 (Canada Day)\, August 1 (Civic Holiday) \nAdmission Free \nwww.jftor.org 416.966.1600 x 229 \n\n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/yakishime-ceramics/2016-05-24/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160413
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160414
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SUMMARY:Reflecting on the Past/ Reflecting on the Future: Hyogo Aid ’95 Revisited
DESCRIPTION:April 13 – May 13\, 2016\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto\nThe works exhibited here form a set of posters\, compiled as an initiative of the Hyogo Aid ’95 Committee in 1996. In order to support the victims of the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake\, twenty-three artists\, designers\, and photographers contributed images of their original works. In A1 size\, a common poster format in Japan\, these artworks were reproduced using state-of-the-art printing technology. Tadanori Yokoo\, one of the star participating artists of this series\, designed the exhibition poster and visited The Japan Foundation\, Toronto for the opening. \n\nDirector’s Message:\nThe journey is the reward. \nIn 1995\, the Japan Foundation\, Toronto was reborn. What began as an office became a fully-fledged cultural centre\, complete with a gallery for the exhibition of Japanese and Japan-related artworks. \nAnd the exhibition that first graced our gallery walls at our original location in the Colonnade was Hyogo Aid ’95. \n1995 was the year of the devastating Great Hanshin Earthquake in Kobe in which over six thousand lives were lost. The international community embraced the people of Japan\, and we were overwhelmed by the kind thoughts of those in Canada and all over the world. \nMany Japanese artists also showed their solidarity by contributing works of art in support of recovery efforts. Thus the Hyogo Aid ’95 project was born. \nNow we find ourselves twenty years on in a new location\, looking back on the many exhibitions and programs we have been able to present. Seeing the artwork in this collection on the gallery walls at the Japan Foundation\, Toronto once again\, I am reminded of the journey we have taken. A journey that has without a doubt been worthwhile. \nI am delighted to welcome you to our new gallery space\, and hope that you will be inspired by the images you see to reflect not only on the past\, but on the future as well. \nEmi Iwanaga\nExecutive Director\nJapan Foundation\, Toronto \n\nGALLERY HOURS \nMonday:     11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS\nTuesday:     11:30 am – 4:30 pm\nWednesday:  11:30 am – 4:30 pm\nThursday:    11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS\nFriday:       11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nClosed: Saturdays and Sundays
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/hyogo-aid-95-revisited/2016-04-13/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20151212T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20151212T153000
DTSTAMP:20260917T095310
CREATED:20151202T162803Z
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SUMMARY:Connect with Japan: Gift-Giving
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wanted to wrap something in a furoshiki? Or had trouble figuring out okaeshi? Just in time for the holidays\, we have a class looking at the language and culture surrounding gift-giving in Japan. \nCome join us at the Japan Foundation to master okuru bunka (gift-giving culture) and learn a some new Japanese words and phrases along the way! \nThere is also an event at the Japan Foundation Toronto Library from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM on the same day\, with tea ceremony demonstrations\, a nengajou writing lesson\, and more! Please visit the library’s website for more information! \nRegistration for this class is now closed. We thank everyone for their interest.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/connect-with-japan-gift-giving/
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20151212T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20151212T160000
DTSTAMP:20260917T095310
CREATED:20151202T191854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151203T151203Z
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SUMMARY:Welcome Back to the Library!
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, December 12\, the JFT Library will be hosting a special welcome event from 11 AM until 4PM\, open to all visitors.\n\nLibrary materials will be available for checkout all day\nHot chocolate and snacks will be provided\n11:30-12:15/1:00-1:45 Tea ceremony demonstrations\n2:00-2:30 Kokyu instrumental music played by Lorne Shapiro\n2:45-3:45 Nengajou New Year’s Card making\n\nWe’re looking forward to seeing you there! For any questions or comments\, please contact the library at library@jftor.org or call 416-966-2935. \n*Please note that tea ceremony participation will be first-come\, first-served. A sign-up sheet will be available at the event.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/welcome-back-to-the-library/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Library
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