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| Toshimichi Okumura Exhibition |
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Step into a beautiful, wistful world of Japanese paintings in the Japan Foundation Gallery this September. Using wood as his canvas, architect-turned-artist, Toshimichi Okumura, embraces the traditional Japanese aesthetic sense of elegant simplicity and serenity while incorporating new methods that interpret wood texture as background scenery. In this exhibition, Okumura aims to reconstruct the category of traditional Japanese paintings.
From Traditional Japanese Architecture to Traditional Japanese Paintings |
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11 -25 September 2009 (Closed 21st) |
| Where: |
Japan Foundation Gallery
Mon - Fri, 11am to 4pm |
| Meet the Artist: |
Saturday 12 September 2009, 11am – 4pm |
| Admission: |
Free |
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| Full details online click here |
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| Japanese Cinema |
 2 September: Kamikaze Taxi (1995, MA)
16 September: The Family Secret (1992, PG)
7 October: Sumo Do Sumo Don’t (1992, PG)
21 October: Hachiko (1987, PG) |
| Full details and synopses online, click here |
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| History of Japanese Colour: Colour of the Tale of Genji |
 Sachio Yoshioka is a textile dyer and textile historian working in Kyoto, Japan. As the fifth generation owner of the family dying studio which dates back to the 17th century, Yoshioka has revived a number of weaving and dying patterns using natural dyes that were invented in the 8th century. He has published several books on the colours of Japan and the use of natural dyes and has exhibited his work in Tokyo, Munich and London. In this talk, Yoshioka will explore the significance of colour in Japanese history and culture ranging from the Tale of Genji to the changing colours of spring, summer, autumn and winter.
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Friday 2 October, 6.30pm – 8pm |
| Where: |
Japan Foundation Multi-purpose room |
| Language: |
Japanese (with English translation) |
| Admission: |
Free. Bookings essential |
| RSVP: |
tanaka@2together.com.au or Fax: 02 9283 5533, Attention: Akiyo Tanaka |
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| Local Grant Program - Applications now open |
In the current 2009-2010 fiscal year, The Japan Foundation, Sydney office is able to offer a limited number of local grants in support of projects in the field of Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange.
The two available grants are:
Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange Local Grant - Supports projects such as conferences, lectures and presentations conducted by non-profit organisations (individuals are not eligible to apply).
Travel Support Grant - Provides funds for researchers to travel to Japan in order to further their Japanese studies-related projects.
The application period is open throughout the 2009-2010 fiscal year, but applications must be received by the Japan Foundation, Sydney office at least 2 months prior to the project start date.
For further details please click here or contact the Japanese Studies & Intellectual Exchange Department on Ph: 02 8239 0055 or email jsgrants@jpf.org.au. |
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| New acquisitions |
| A list of newly acquired titles in July is now available - New item section. |
| A pickup from new acquisitions - August 2009 |
 Live from Tokyo : nama no Nihongo o kikitō / Asono Yōko cho ; Shimada Kazuko kanshū.
Tōkyō : Japan Taimuzu, 2009.
ISBN: 978-4-7890-1357-4 xi, 147 p. : ill. some col. ; 26 cm. + 2 sound discs (CD, 44+50 min. : digital ; 4 3/4 in.).
Call #:817.9 ASA
The Japan Times’ LIVE from series (with locations including New York, London, Seoul, Australia, and Beijing/Shanghai) has become a valuable resource for Japanese learners of English, Korean, and Chinese, allowing them to study real conversations recorded in their native locations. With that in mind, this book was designed in order to provide a similar resource for learners of Japanese. |
| Read more online, click here |
 Origami Jewelry : more than 40 exquisite designs to fold and wear / Ayako Brodek. New York : Kodansha International, 2007.
ISBN: 978-1-56836-368-4 128 p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 23 x 23 cm.
Call #: 754.9 BRO
Giving a fresh perspective on origami and its potential, this book teaches readers to make origami creations they can wear, rather than simply objects to look at. It employs traditional folding skills and simple jewellery-making techniques to fashion pendants, pins, earrings, necklaces and other accessories with a dazzling array of colours, patterns, textures and finishes.
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 The ABCs of Japanese : Hiragana and Katakana / Cyrus Rolbin with Keio University Students
Hawthorn, Vic. : Intext Book Company, 2008.
ISBN: 978-0-646-49411-1 144 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. + 2 sound discs (CD, 71+51 min. : digital ; 4 3/4 in.).
Call #: 811.5 ROL
This resource was produced in collaboration with artists, Japanese language educators, students of motivation and learning studies, and over one hundred university students, with the hope that this combination of creative talent, diverse experience, and youthful energy would result in materials that will be useful to a wide range of learners. Unlike most resources teaching hiragana and katakana to students of Japanese, this resource introduces students to the history, pronunciation, usage, and writing methods and connects students to Japanese culture while they master the kana. |
| Read more online, click here. |
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| Library Calendar |
The Library's opening days for September - October are as follows: |
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| -Shaded days indicate the library is closed. |
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri (except Wed): 11.00 am - 5.30 pm
Wed: 11.00 am - 6.00 pm
Sat (every third week): 11.00 am - 4.00 pm
Sun: Closed
There is a book returns chute at the library entrance. It is available during the Chifley Plaza building operation hours:
Mon-Fri: 6.30 am - 10.00 pm
Sat : 8.30 am - 10.00 pm
Sun/Public Holidays: Closed |
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Around Australia is a list of Japan-related events being held around the country. The Japan Foundation, Sydney is not affiliated with these events unless otherwise noted, and is not responsible for these events or the content of linked websites.
For further details on any of these events, please contact the event organisers directly. |
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| SANAA Exhibition - 3 July to 26 September 2009 |
| Two of the hottest names in contemporary Japanese architecture, Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa will give Sydneysiders a first-hand glimpse of their architectural aesthetic. SANAA’s elegant installation is a translucent and refined curvilinear acrylic wall that meanders through the entire gallery, creating a sense of interior/exterior space. |
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3 July - 26 September 2009 |
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Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation, 16-20 Goodhope St, Paddington NSW (Gallery hours: Wednesday to Saturday, 11am - 5pm) |
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Free |
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| Further details online, click here |
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| Animania Festival - Brisbane 19 September |
 Back for its second visit this year, Animania Festival will bring its classic events including Karaoke, Doodling competitions, all-day Screenings, video games, and of course Cosplay. Along with the traditional Animania Festival Cosplay Competition, Cosplayers can expect the first Preselection Round for the 2010/11 Australian World Cosplay Summit Preliminary. |
| When: |
19 September 2009, 10am – 4pm |
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Holiday Inn Brisbane, 159 Roma Street, Brisbane QLD |
| Admission: |
For registration and ticket prices, click here |
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| Further details online, click here |
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| A Night in Fantasia 2009 |
 The wait is finally over. After a year off to record the groundbreaking Echoes of War, Eminence returns with a full symphony orchestra and a massive choir of hundreds for an unforgettable one time only performance. ANIF09 is the biggest video game and anime music concert the world has ever seen.
When: Saturday 26 September 2009
Venue and ticketing information to be announced soon, please visit www.anif09.com for updates.
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ISSUE 21
SEPTEMBER 2009 |
In this issue:
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Japan Foundation, Sydney |
Shop 23, Level 1
Chifley Plaza
2 Chifley Square
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| Art
& Culture Dept. |
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(02) 8239 0055 |
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(02) 9222 2168 |
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| Japanese
Studies & Intellectual Exchange
Dept. |
| Phone:
(02) 8239 0055 |
| Fax:
(02) 9222 2168 |
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| Japanese
Language Dept. |
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8239 0077 |
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9222 2169 |
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| Library |
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