Dutch Public Radio: On the tracks of history: Back to Dejima part 2

For centuries Dejima was the Japanese window for the West and vice versa the little island was the window to Japan for the West. This was possible through the Dutch East India Company (VOC). Even today every child in Japan is thought about the VOC and Dutch Trading post of Dejima. Mr. Marten Minkema travelled to the island and made this documentary for the Dutch Radio (in Dutch). Part 2 was aired last sunday: deel twee van ‘Terug naar Deshima’.



Dutch Public Radio: On the tracks of history: Back to Dejima part 1

Dutch Public Radio: On the tracks of history: Back to Dejima part 1

For centuries Dejima was the Japanese window for the West and vice versa the little island was the window to Japan for the West. This was possible through the Dutch East India Company (VOC). Even today every child in Japan is thought about the VOC and Dutch Trading post of Dejima. Mr. Marten Minkema travelled to the island and made this documentary for the Dutch Radio (in Dutch). Part 1 was aired last sunday: deel één van ‘Terug naar Deshima’.

This Sunday part two will be aired between 10am and 12am on Radio 1

Japan Open Café: November edition Dutch & Japanese videogamesindustry

The last Japan Open Cafe in 2016 will take place at the Lloyd Hotel in Amsterdam on November 30th 2016, from 18:00.

The Japan Open cafe provides a platform for people with a professional interest in Japan to chat, meet, and exchange knowledge and experience.

This Cafe we will also have a short presentation (in Dutch), bij Maritjn van Zwieten, founder and chairman of Rangema, a non-profit organization aimed creating cooperation between the Japanese and Dutch gaming industry.

You are welcome to join us from 18:00 onwards at the Lloyd Hotel, Oostelijke Handelskade 34 in Amsterdam.

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KUNISADA. ELEGANT BEAUTIES, SPIRITED ACTORS

This winter Japan Museum SieboldHuis will showcase ‘Kunisada. Elegant Geishas, Spirited Actors’, a two-part exhibition featuring a unique selection of prints by this versatile and widely acclaimed 19th century print artist.  This comprehensive overview of Utagawa Kunisada’s works is a European premiere for Japan Museum SieboldHuis.

The exhibition is divided into two parts, both providing ample opportunity to experience Kunisada’s artistic development.   Characteristic of his early works are his use of soft natural colours and peaceful compositions.  In his later works his colours became brighter and more intense and his compositions more complex.

Part I  : 9 December 2016 – 22 January 2017  (Kunisada;’s Masterpieces from 1805-1828)
Part II : 24 January 2017 – 5 March 2017          (Kunisada’s Masterpieces from 1829 – 1865)

Running concurrently to the exhibition is a presentation of 14  photographic works by Casper Faassen: ‘Fleeting Images’ which illustrate the transience of worldly existence. Inspired by the multifaceted world of printmaking, Faassen’s creations consist of various layers of photography and painting. The fine pattern of ‘cracking’ added to illustrate the passing of time, emphasises the contrast between beauty and decay. Appearing and disappearing form the theme in this series in which the transience of art and photography is immortalised.

Battle for power. Prints by TAKEDA HIDEO

From 10 September to 27 November Japan Museum SieboldHuis will present a stirring exhibition that takes a contemporary look at a traditional Japanese theme.  Prints by present-day artist Hideo Takeda tell the classic tale of Genpei – the battle for power between the Taira and Minamoto families in the 12th century.

Known for his ‘bizarre images’ Takeda’s work is often interspersed with fanciful erotica.  The artist sees himself as a cartoonist with a flexible style to better convey the message.  In order to reach a greater public, Takeda utilises the silkscreen technique to print his drawings.  This method is bears a striking resemblance to Japanese woodblock prints (ukiyo-e).

The illustrations in ‘Battle for Power’ tell the story of ‘Genpei’. The ‘Genpei’ war (1180-1185) was a conflict that took place at the end of the Heian period between the Taira and Minamoto families. Since then this war has been a source of inspiration to the Japanese world of art and literature. Takeda was also inspired by this conflict and produced a series of prints that are on display in this exhibition.

The prints are reminiscent of the heroic woodblock prints of Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) but with a satirical undertone. Through his use of eroticism and graphic style Takeda works take contemporary look at an ancient battle.  A good example is his most famous print ’Mark of the Fan’. Here we see a naked woman in the mast while Tamamoto – on horseback –  wades though a sea of female figures.  Takeda’s Genpei prints are renowned for their attention to detail and rousing imagery in the battle for power.

Running parallel to ‘Battle for Power. Prints by Hideo Takeda’ are the realistic still lifes by Debora Makkus and the elaborately decorated traditional Edo period porcelain displayed in: ‘Arita. Paintings by Debora Makkus’.

Japan & the Netherlands: A Photography Competition

Save the Date

An exhibition opening for “Japan & the Netherlands: A Photography Competition,” will take place in Siebold Huis, in Leiden on Thursday 27 October 2016, from 3pm onwards.

An awards ceremony will take place at this time, and the best three photographs submitted will be acknowledged, and prizes presented.

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What?: An Exhibition Opening, and awards ceremony

Where?: Japan Museum Sieboldhuis, Rapenburg 19, Leiden

When?: Thursday 27 October 2016, from 15.30 hours


Further details will be sent soon in an official invite.

The Unveiling of Sweet Hirado

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The Unveiling of Sweet Hirado

200 years ago in Hirado, the reigning Matsura family had a scroll made. Decorated with 100 different sweets, it was called the Encyclopaedia of 100 Sweets. if you look careful at the sweets on the scroll you will not see an old,

but a new, innovative and creative world influenced by far away countries. This encyclopaedia was the inspiration to create a new chapter in the local culture of Hirado and to connect it with the world again.

Dutch creators were invited for a new project: Sweet Hirado.

Before presenting Sweet Hirado in the Netherlands and Europe in 2017 a special presentation will be hold in Hirado with cooperation from the 41st generation of Matsura family and

the two Dutch designer teams INA-MATT and Roosmarijn Pallandt. The 24 sweets and the accompanying plates and other Mikawachi porcelain tea ceremony items that were created for Sweet Hirado will presented

in the form of a newly created Dutch Tea ceremony.

The history, present and future. This moment will bring them together and form the start of a new story. We hope you can be part of it.

a  project organized as part of the 2016-2017Holland Kyushu year http://hollandkyushu.com/en/

Sweet Hirado_ Japan’s Island of Sweets

http://sweethirado.com/

  1. Nederlandse Thee Ceremonie’ in Hirado

Time: 23 October 2016 (Sun), 10:00~16:00

Place: Pakhuis – Hirado Dutch Trading Post (Okubo 2477, Hirado)

Matsura Historical Museum (Kagamigawa 12, Hirado)

*Included Tickets* ¥8,000

Koicha (Thick Tea): Pakhuis – Hirado Dutch Trading Post / 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00,  (6 Sessions)

Usucha (Thin Tea):  Kanuntei Tea House

Tenshin Eet Smakelijk (Tea Ceremony Lunch in Dutch Style): Chobotei Restaurant

Coupons: Free Entrance to the Matsura Historical Museum & Free Entrance to the Hirado Dutch Trading Post

 “Tea and Talk・Sweet Hirado” in SHIBAURA HOUSE

Time: 1st November 2016 (Tue), 19:00~21:00
Place: 5F, SHIBAURA HOUSE 3-15-4 Shibaura Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 108-0023
(google map: https://goo.gl/maps/9Tng2)
Participation fee: ¥2,000 ( with Wine, Cheese, Tea, Sweets)

inquires and details : http://www.shibaurahouse.jp/event/detail/156

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Photography competition

Japan is hot! Japanese food, clothes, products and influences are growing in the Netherlands. But just as Japan is interesting for the Dutch, the Netherlands is interesting for the Japanese. The theme park, Huis ten Bosch, is a modern reminder of the influence the Netherlands has in Japan. But even more current, is the growing interest for Dutch design in Japan.

This competition wants, through photos, to show the Dutch and Japanese public, the multitude of Japanese influences in the Dutch public and private space and of Dutch influences in Japan. The purpose of the project is to take stock of the cultural and international relations between the peoples of the Netherlands and Japan; and how these relationships manifests itself in Dutch public areas and spaces. The photo inventory is being compiled through individual photographs, which together will provide an impression of more than 400 years international relations.

We invite everyone in the Netherlands and Japan to participate in this international photography competition.

Submit photo(s) that show the influence of one of these countries’ on the other’s public or private space until 30 September 2016, 17:00 hours (GMT +1).
Examples for the public spaces are: Public parks, stores, restaurants, museums and buildings. Examples for the private spaces are: Dutch foods, Dutch Delft Blueware. These are just some examples, we are sure you can find many more!

More information.

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