Japan Foundation travelling exhibition
“Beautiful Handicrafts of Tohoku, Japan”
“Beautiful Handicrafts of Tohoku, Japan”
The Embassy of Japan and the Japan Foundation proudly present craft exhibition titled “Beautiful Handicrafts of Tohoku, Japan” at Japan Culture House from 2nd November to 12th December.
“Beautiful Handicrafts of Tohoku, Japan” is an exhibition planned to mark the March 11 anniversary of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami. The Tohoku region, known for its beautiful mountains and seascapes as well as its rich local culture and history, was suffered damage and destruction of unprecedented proportions.
This exhibition reminds us once again of the distinctive appeal of Tohoku’s heritage of arts and craft. The displays present works of various genres—ceramics, lacquerware, textiles, metalwork, wood and bamboo crafts, etc.—allowing visitors to enjoy the diverse and exquisite world of Tohoku traditions.
The works included in the exhibit present an opportunity to discover anew the high level of traditional craft techniques nurtured in the Tohoku region and the functional beauty of daily implements used since ancient times in Japan. The art and craftsmanship of these works also help us to better appreciate the folk wisdom derived from lives lived close to nature and the manual skills and dexterity cultivated out of that wisdom.
The Exhibition is divided into 6 parts. Each part has different theme and the works will be changed every Tuesday, and you can enjoy the 70 works through the exhibition through 6 weeks. It is free entrance, and we hope you all enjoy this beautiful craft from Japan.
1. Date and Time:
From 2nd November to 12th December 2016
Monday to Friday (except Tuesday) 10:30 am – 6:30pm
Saturday and Sunday 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
*Tuesday and Holiday (14th and 24th Nov.) are closed.
Shiko Munakata
“The Cave of Lion” from the series Ryurisho hangakan (Wandering away from home: compositions on Isamu Yoshii's tanka) 1953
(2) Basket/ Weaving (from 9th to 14thNov.)
Nami Anakubo, Basket, Iwate Prefecture
(3) Ceramics/ Blunging (from 16th to 21stNov.)
Shiraiwa ware, suzu (bottle for sake), Kakunodate Akita Prefecture
(4) Kogin embroidery/ Embroidery stitching, Dyeing, Weaving (from 23rd to 28th Nov.)
Cloth decorated using the tsutsugaki technique, Dyeing, Aizu Fukushima Prefecture
(5) Regional Handicrafts from Tohoku (from 30th Nov. to 5th Dec.)
Yamagata casting, Habiro iron kettle, Do-machi Yamagata Prefecture
(6) Lacquerware (from 7th to 12th Dec.)
Sake bottle, Kawatsura, Yuzawa Akita Prefecture
2. Venue
Japan Culture House
Room- 322B, 2nd Floor, Building-C, Pearl Condo, Kabaraye Pagoda Road,Bahan Township, Yangon
Tel: 09-459148405
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jch.yangon/
3. About the story
For further information of this exhibition, please see the website of the Japan Foundation.
4. Inquiry
Information and Culture section, theEmbassy of Japan in Myanmar
No. 100 Natmauk Road, Bahan Township, Yangon
Tel: 01 549644-8
info.cul@yn.mofa.go.jp
No.100 Natmauk Road, Bahan Township, Yangon
01-549644~8