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/ 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.
Visit the Ceramic Park in Tajimi to view and buy exquisite pottery. Prices range from a few dollars to tens and thousands of dollars. May 3rd - 6th, 10:00 - 17:00. There is also a very nice exhibition of Danish design, focused on furniture (and there is ceramics as well). See our news article here.
Get information on the Museum, access, etc. here.
View a nice panorama exhibition photo here :-).
Access information for Tajimi here.
The International Ceramics Festival Mino Executive Committee has announced the winning artworks of "11th International Ceramics Competition Mino".
All award winners and honorable mentions will be displayed in an exbitition at the Ceramics Park MINO from September 15th, 2017.
If you are interested in Mino ware, you may also enjoy our new article "The Story of Mino Ware (Part 1).
All award winners and honorable mentions will be displayed in an exbitition at the Ceramics Park MINO from September 15th, 2017.
If you are interested in Mino ware, you may also enjoy our new article "The Story of Mino Ware (Part 1).
Hans o. Karlsson
Chief blogger for Tajimi Tourist Association.
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