| Exhibition |
“Japanesque Modern Collection” 2006 Announcement and Exhibition
 Date: |
October 31 to November 12 (Opening Ceremony on October 30) | |
| Venue: |
Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower Atrium |
A selection of 53 items were announced as the first "Japanesque Modern Collection."
At the opening ceremony, Michiyo Takagi, then parliamentary secretary for Economy, Trade and Industry, made a speech, and Shinji Fukukawa, council chair of the Japanesque Modern Council, and Kunio Nakamura, board chair, cut a ceremonial ribbon.
On behalf of the producers of the selected products, Hiromichi Iwasa, president and CEO of Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd., received the certificate of Japanesque Modern Collection from Kunio Nakamura.
At the exhibition venue, the selected products were displayed with panels and monitors, and the visitors were impressed by the wide variety as well as the excellence of the selected products.
“Japanesque Modern Collection” 2006 Topical Exhibition at TEPIA
| Date: |
October 31 to December 23 |
“Japanesque Modern Collection” 2006 Exhibition at Panasonic Center Tokyo
| Date: |
October 31 to November 26 |
“Japanesque Modern Collection” 2006 Exhibition and Sale at Mitsukoshi Main Store
| Date: |
January 23 to January 28 |
“Japanesque Modern” Presentation at JAPANTEX 2007 Interior Trend Show
| Date: |
November 21 to 24, 2007 | |
| Venue: |
Tokyo Big Sight West Hall |
The diversity in the concept of “Japanesque Modern” had a stimulating influence also on the interior industry, and “Japanesque Modern” became widely recognized by many of the visitors.
Takamado no Miya Hisako (Princess Takamado) visited the venue and studied the concept of “Japanesque Modern.”
“Japanesque Modern Collection” 2007 Announcement and Exhibition
Private show and reception
| Time: |
18:00 – 21:00 | |
| Date: |
November 27, 2007 | |
| Venue: |
The Gallery of Horyuji Treasures, Tokyo National Museum |
The committee invited the producers of the selected products, Japanesque Modern Council members, METI executive officers and other experts to the reception.
At the ceremony, Kunio Nakamura, board chair of Japanesque Modern Committee, made a speech as the host. Then, on behalf of the guests, Hideichi Okada, director-general of Commerce and Information Policy Bureau, METI,
read the a congratulatory address by Akira Amari, minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.
The venue (The Gallery of Horyuji Treasures), which has been selected as one of the “Japanesque Modern Collection,” was lit up under the night sky, and the passionate Tsugaru-jamisen music played by Hiromitsu Agatsuma created an atmosphere fit for the “Japanesque Modern” banquet.
Exhibition
| Date: |
November 28 to December 2, 2007 (Private show at 18:00 – 21:00, November 27) |
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| Venue: |
2nd Floor, Hyokeikan, Tokyo National Museum |
All 63 items selected as the "Japanesque Modern Collection” 2006 were exhibited.
The items were exhibited effectively in accordance with the features of the venue, Hyokeikan.
Concurrently, Sanbouten, a conceptual exhibition hosted by "Japanesque Modern" members was held at the same venue.
* Hyokeikan was created to celebrate the wedding of Crown Prince Yoshihito (the future Emperor Taisho). The building, designated an Important Cultural Property, is noted as a typical example of Western style architecture from the late Meiji period.
“Japanesque Modern Collection” 2007 at TEPIA
| Date: |
December 9, 2007 to February 29, 2008 |
Sanbouten
| date: |
November 28 to December 2, 2007 | |
| Venue: |
2nd Floor, Hyokeikan, Tokyo National Museum |
This exhibition was held to display the results of the three workshops organized by “Japanesque Modern” members as trial “creations” carried out in accordance with the “Japanesque Modern” concept.
The Japanesque Modern Committee members displayed their trial models and carried out a presentation in front of the visitors, receiving widespread attention.
| Seminars |
Seminars about “Japanesque Modern” were held for members only by guest lecturers.
This allowed participants to gain further understanding and knowledge of “Japanesque Modern.”
The First Seminar: March 9, 2006
| Part 1 Theme: Examining “Japanesque Modern” Lecturer: Shinji Fukukawa (Chairman of The Machine Industry Memorial Foundation) |
Part 2 |
The Second Seminar: July 12 (Wed), 2006
Theme: “Traditions” are “Invented” |
The Third Seminar: September 27 (Wed), 2006
Theme: The Values of Japanese Culture and Japanesque Modern |
The Fourth Seminar: November 20 (Mon), 2006
Theme: Examining “Japanesque Modern” through the Selection of the Japanesque Modern Collection *Panel Discussion
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The Fifth Seminar: January 23 (Tues), 2007
Theme: Examining “Japanesque Modern” |
The Sixth Seminar: June 29 (Fri), 2007
Theme: “Japanesque Modern” Examined by Pro-Japanese People |
The Seventh Seminar: November 28 (Wed), 2007
Theme: Examining “Japanesque Modern” through the Selection of the Japanesque Modern Collection |
| Part 1: Keynote Speech Shinji Fukukawa, chairperson of the Japanesque Modern Council (Chairman of The Machine Industry Memorial Foundation) |
Part 2: Panel Discussion |
The Eighth Seminar: March 7, 2008
| Part 1 Japanese Kokoro (Spirit) seen in Words: The Present, The Past, and The Future |
Part 2 |
| Workshops |
Workshops were held to raise interest in “Japanesque Modern” and to create opportunities for developing new products and content through interaction between the Japanesque Modern Committee members and people engaged in traditional handicrafts and local industries.
The First Workshop
Location: Kyoto |
The Second Workshop
Location: Hokuriku Region (Takaoka and Kanazawa) |
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