Contemporary Japanese Crafts Exhibition
Bangkok--15 Nov--THE JAPAN FOUNDATION, BANGKOK
Experience the Japanese artistic temperament through 64 contemporary craftworks
What are the common characteristics of contemporary Japanese crafts? Refinement? Simplicity? Ostentatious colors? Or deformation?
From the end of this year through the beginning of next year, the Japan Foundation, Bangkok in cooperation with Chiang Mai University Art Center and Bangkok Art and Culture Centre proudly presents Contemporary Japanese Crafts Exhibition. The exhibition features 64 outstanding artifacts from various craft genres, including ceramics, glassware, lacquer ware and metalwork, all created by famous Japanese artists.
Japanese crafts have long history and have absorbed influences from various sources; in ancient times ideas and techniques came from China and Korea but more recently, during the modern era, artistic ideas have been incorporated from the West. These influences have been worked into craftworks over time as artists gradually developed craftworks that reflect Japanese characteristics with traditional forms and decorative embellishments. The techniques and aesthetics of craftworks have been handed down from generation to generation.
The sheer number of genres and variety of techniques used in craft production make it difficult to say exactly what the defining and common attributes of contemporary Japanese crafts actually are. In order to make this clearer to viewers, the curators have classified the 64 works into six common themes: Ostentation, Quiet Refinement, Crispness, Fine Detail, Deformation, Flowers and Birds.
Chiang Mai
Venue: Chiang Mai University Art Center, Nimmarnhaemin Road
Date: Friday 26th November – Wednesday 15th December 2010
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Close on Mondays)
Opening Reception on Friday 26th November 2010 at 6 p.m. and special talk on crafts from 7 p.m.
Bangkok
Venue: 2nd floor, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre
Date: Friday 14th January – Sunday 13th February 2011
10 a.m. – 9 p.m. (Close on Mondays)
Opening Reception on Friday 14th January 2011 at 6.30 p.m.
For further information, please contact the Japan Foundation, Bangkok 02-260-8560~3
Click for photo release at www.thaipr.net
ข่าวthe Japan Foundation+Contemporaryวันนี้
Online streaming of the 6 Japanese films available for FREE via JFF+ INDEPENDENT CINEMA
Duration: Today 15 June at 15:00 (Thailand time)Subtitles: English and SpanishCost: Free (user registration is required to watch; not available for viewing from Japan)Streaming URL: https://jff.jpf.go.jp/watch/independent-cinema/ Six independent Japanese films will be available on JFF+ INDEPENDENT CINEMA, a special streaming program aimed at overseas audiences which is organized by the Japan Foundation. JFF+ INDEPENDENT CINEMA features Japanese films which have been selected by the managers of
First time in Thailand! CEA in collaboration with the Japan Foundation opens the “Japanese Design Today 100” exhibition, inspiring new-gen designers with 100 extraordinary designs