The Cultural Center of the Embassy of Japan in Argentina, together with the Japan Foundation, inaugurates the exhibition “Beautiful handicrafts from Tohoku, Japan” in the Barolo Palace, which can be visited in the basement of the emblematic building, from July 18 to August 4, Monday to Saturday, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with free admission.
The Embassy of Japan in Argentina, through its Cultural Center in Buenos Aires, together with the Japan Foundationpresents “Beautiful Handicrafts from Tohoku, Japan”, an exhibition with more than 70 pieces that commemorates March 11, the commemoration day of the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011.
It recalls, once again, the unique charm of Tohoku’s arts and crafts heritage, the epicenter of that devastating episode. In the exhibition you can see pieces of various artistic genres -ceramics, lacquer, textiles, pieces in metal, wood and bamboo, etc.- allowing the public to enjoy the varied and exquisite world of the traditions of this region.
The Tohoku region, known for its beautiful mountains and coastal scenery, as well as its rich local culture and history, suffered damage and destruction on a scale never seen before. The loss deeply affected local production and craft culture. However, the inhabitants of the areas affected by the disaster have worked closely in the reconstruction with the intention of restoring peace and normalcy in their lives.
The works included in the exhibition offer the opportunity to discover the high level of traditional craft techniques cultivated in the Tohoku region and the functional beauty of everyday utensils used since ancient times in Japan.
The art and craftsmanship of these works also help to better appreciate the folk wisdom derived from living close to nature; the manual skills and dexterity developed from that wisdom. You will also be able to enjoy ceramic pieces, textiles and prints by artists of the Mingei Movement, such as Shiko MUNAKATA, Keisuke SERIZAWA and Shoji HAMADA.
“Beautiful handicrafts from Tohoku, Japan” can be visited in the “Bajos del Barolo” of Palacio Barolo, located in the 1st and 2nd basement, at Av. de Mayo 1375, CABA, from July 18 to August 4, 2022, from Monday to Saturday, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with free admission.
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Special activities
Face-to-face conference: «The philosophy of the Mingei movement -the simple, the useful and the beautiful-«
Currently, the Mingei movement is generating a lot of interest like never before. Unlike art that takes us to a place called “extraordinary”, the Mingei teaches us that there is another kind of beauty that is already present in our day to day, in ordinary objects made by ordinary craftsmen. The talk consists of knowing some of the main ideas that characterize the thought of Soetsu Yanagi, the founder of Mingei.
Delivered by: Mag. Mami Goda
When: Wednesday, July 20 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
Where: Bajo del Barolo, Palacio Barolo (2nd basement), Av. de Mayo 1375, CABA.
Free admission with prior registration: [email protected] / (011) 4318-8240
Guided visits:
– Wednesday, July 20 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 26 and Tuesday, August 2 at 3:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Free entry with prior registration. [email protected] / (011) 4318-8240
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