Coming in April 2021 on TV
“YAKUMO” is short for “Yakunara Mug Cup Mo”. The “Kurukuru Rokuro [spinning potter's wheel] Manga” is about high school girls and the Togei-bu (pottery club) set in Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture.
An animetelevision series adaptation by Nippon Animation is set to premiere in April 2021 (we have several teasers on this site). Here is a commercial introducing the voice actors. We are publishing a series of commercials in English only available on this website. The manga is distributed as a free magazine in Tajimi, Nagoya, Osaka and Tokyo four times a year. English version back numbers are available as free .pdf downloads from this website. 2020 is a special year for pottery in Mino, the Ceramic Valley of Japan. There is the grand International Ceramics Festival and competition, where three cities in the historic Mino Province - now a part of Gifu Prefecture - join forces to present the ceramic culture and industry in the region. Many events will take place here. Of interest next month is the Momoyama pottery exhibition at The Tajimi City Minoyaki Museum. The Azuchi–Momoyama period is the final phase of the Sengoku or Warring States period in Japan and It spans the years from c. 1573 to 1600. It was a time of constant war, but also of new heights in the world of pottery. The samurai had taken Zen and the tea ceremony to heart, and fine tea bowls were highly valued and admired. Bowls produced in the Mino region belong to the finest in this tradition. We have covered the development of Mino ware during this period extensively on this site.
This special exhibition of Momoyama Mino ware opens on February 14 (Fri) and lasts until May 17 (Sun). This is an opportunity to see some of the most brilliant pottery ever created in Japan. The museum also offer opportunities to drink from tea bowls made by the masters in Mino, as well as English speaking guides. "From Edo chic to tokyo modern" - settai komuraThis exhibition is a real treat for the art lover! You will find a variety of art in the style of Komura Settai, many of them his own works, some by others and some contemporary. We spent hours in the exhibition halls. Recommended! FROM THE MUSEUM EXHIBITION SITEFrom the Taisho era to the early Showa era, a new style was introduced into a wide variety of genres in Japan such as bookbinding, illustrations, and stage art, attracting the public. The momentum for re-evaluation of this movement is on the rise today. Settai Komura (jap: Komura Settai) studied with Shimomura Kanzan at Tokyo Art School, and after graduating in the third year of Taisho (1914) he was employed to copy old paintings. He was 28 years old at the time. The author Izumi Kyoka worked on the book 'Nihonbashi', and combined with Settai's book design a masterpiece was born, to be followed by many others. While working as a popular book design artist, Settai could establish himself as a Japanese painter. He designed products and advertisements at the newly opened design department at Shiseido. In this exhibition we aim to take in the essence of Edo and focus on the work of Settai, a “genius of design” that embodies the modernity of Tokyo. information
Tajimi Tourist Association is now running a program including around 70 different experiences where you can see and try a wide variety of ceramics and pottery related creative work. Experiences available in English are listed in this article. Tajimi sits in the centre of the world's largest ceramics production area. The program runs from October 10 (Thur) to December 22 (Sun). A downloadable pamphlet is available here. Check our event calendar to see what is going on day by day. Welcome!
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Ishoken is a ceramic research center under the direction of Nakashima Harumi, an internationally well known ceramics artist. The centre is located in Tajimi city, a famous ceramics production district in Japan. The products made in this area are called Mino-Yaki ware.
There is a growing number of young students at this internationally acclaimed educational institution. The centre is now accepting new students. You can find the application form here above as well as additional information on the Internet: https://www.city.tajimi.lg.jp/ishoken/02_apply/lab_i.html The centre accepts visits between 9:00-17:00 (Japan time) on weekday. If you have any further inquiries, please feel free to contact them in English or Japanese. video (subtitled - best viewed in full screen)HP: https://www.city.tajimi.lg.jp/ishoken/ Email: ishoken-jinzai@city.tajimi.lg.jp For further information, please access the Ishoken Facebook page and Instagram library: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ishoken Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ishoken_ceramic/ The Ho-Ca pottery workshop in Tajimi is attracting an increasing number of foreign students, most of whom stay for a month to take one of the courses on offer. Ho-Ca has just opened a gallery in the vicinity of the workshop and opens with an exhibition of works by some of the students from the last few years. The exhibition is running from July 7 (Sun) to July 14 (Sun) and admission is free. Please inquire about the details.
We have published an article on the Ho-Ca experience on this site featuring a video interview with students as well as an interview with Master Shibata. We have started offering VR tours of Tajimi for people curious about life on the countryside of Japan. The free tours have three seats are held monthly. You will be guided alone or in a small group of up to three virtual travelers. Hans O. Karlsson, an experienced tour guide, Japanologist and VR producer, leads the group through 360 photo spheres. VR headset recommended but not obligatory. To learn more, click here.
finnish ceramics and the ceramic artist's utopiaMuseum of modern ceramic art, gifu, Gallery 1Nov 17 2018 (Sat) - Feb 24 2019 (sun)Address: 4 Chome-2-5 Higashimachi, Tajimi, Gifu Prefecture 507-0801 Phone: 0572-28-3100 Directions: Click here for Google Maps directions from your location to the venue. ![]() Opening hours: 10:00 - 18:00 (admission to 17:30) Museum closed: Mondays, year end holidays (Dec 29 - Jan 3) Admission fee: Adults 1,000 yen, Students 800 yen, children up to high school age: free Note: The fee includes admission to the Finnish Design Exhibition "Marimekko Spirit". Finnish arts and crafts received international attention and acclaim at the World Exhibition in Paris, 1900. The success became an inspirational force for a land still under Russian control to strive for national independence, and vitalized the Finnish arts and crafts movement. It developed into a cultural climate in Finland that has been described as a utopia for the creator. By the middle of the 20th century this movement had become an influence in the world of arts and crafts around the globe. The richness of Finnish artistic expression had a considerable impact in Japan. 2018 marks the 100 year anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Finland and Japan. This exhibition is the first ever to offer a comprehensive display of Finnish ceramics. You are invited to enjoy exhibits of an array of Finnish artistic expression, including renowned works from the 1950's and 60's. LecturesA series of lectures and presentations will be made in Japanese. Please inquire if you are interested in attending. ACCESS (GOOGLE MAPS)The Gifu Prefecture Museum of Modern Ceramic Arts (Gifuken Gendaitogei) is located in Tajimi City, cirka 40 min ride by local train from Nagoya. Nagoya can be reached in one and a half hours by bullet train from Tokyo, and in even shorter time from Osaka or Kyoto. The city is located in the world's largest ceramics production area. You will find many other things to see and do related to ceramics in Tajimi.
Detailed information on access here. Click here for directions by Google Maps. Finland meets japanmuseum of modern ceramic arts, GIFU, GALLERY 2 |
Opening hours: 10:00 - 18:00 (admission to 17:30) Museum closed: Mondays, year end holidays (Dec 29 - Jan 3) Admission fee: Adults 1,000 yen, Students 800 yen, children up to high school age: free Note: The fee includes admission to the Finnish Ceramics Exhibition Marimekko is a Finnish textile manufacturer founded in 1951. The ethos of the company has always been free creation. The result is designs that are often inspired by nature, with crisp colours - creations that often connect wonderfully to Japanese design ideals. This exhibition introduces works by famous designers who were asked to create something inspired by the word "JAPAN". They have even created a tea house based on the Japanese tea ceremony ideals but influenced by modern Finnish design thinking. |
This exhibition introduce works by famous designers who were asked to create something inspired by the word "JAPAN". They have even created a tea house based on the Japanese tea ceremony ideals but influenced by modern Finnish design thinking. A tea ceremony will be held in this cross-cultural tea house Venue: The Ceramic Park MINO tea house Date and time: January 1 (Sat) 2019 1) 13:30 - 14:45 2) 15:30 - 16:45 Admission: 1,000 yen. |
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The Gifu Prefecture Museum of Modern Ceramic Arts (Gifuken Gendaitogei) is located in Tajimi City, cirka 40 min ride by local train from Nagoya. Nagoya can be reached in one and a half hours by bullet train from Tokyo, and in even shorter time from Osaka or Kyoto. The city is located in the world's largest ceramics production area. You will find many other things to see and do related to ceramics in Tajimi.
Detailed information on access here.
Detailed information on access here.
Futao Aoyama-sensei, whom we interviewed and presented in a series of articles on this site, has been recognized by the City of Tajimi as Holder of an Intangible Cultural Asset (Shiro Tenmoku). Mr. Aoyama has spent decades trying to reproduce the Shiro Tenmoku (White Tenmoku tea bowl). This pottery is - along with Seto Guro - the only kinds of pottery known to have originated in Japan. After many years of research and test production Mr. Aoyama was able to reproduce Shiro Tenmoku very similar to the three remaining samples from 16th century Japan. He succeeded by using clay from his home village Onada, as well as the ash glazing typical for the historical kilns in the area. This is viewed as strong evidence that the historic Shiro Tenmoku were produced in Onada, and thus that Tajimi is home to one of the two kinds of native Japanese pottery styles. The image shows the making of a 360 still photography of Mr. Aoyama in his studio. The photo is available in our articles about the master potter.
Hans o. Karlsson
Chief blogger for Tajimi Tourist Association.
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