Commemorative lecture
"The Story of a Roof Talking with Craftsman"
In commemoration of the holding of the roofing exhibition, this year's Technique and Heart Lecture will welcome Dr. Hiroshi Yasuto, who is familiar with plant-based roofs, and three young thatched craftsmen. He will talk about the appeal of plant roofs, including thatched roofs, the issues of securing materials and passing on technology, and the future of plant roofs.
| Title | The story of a roof talking with a craftsman |
| Date and time | October 16, 2011 (Sun) 14:00-16:30 |
| Venue | Russe Hall Convention Center |
| Capacity | First 250 people (free admission, no application required) |
| Instructor | Keynote Speech & Moderator: Hiro Yasu Toho (Professor and Architect at the University of Tsukuba) Panelist: Minoru Shiozawa (thatched roof), Makoto Nakano (Miyama Thatched Co., Ltd.), Masafumi Yamada (Yamashiro thatched roof construction) |
| Instructor Profile |
Hiroyasu Toho Born in Miyagi Prefecture in 1948. Graduated from Kyushu Institute of Design in 1973. After working at Instructor in the University of Tsukuba in 1982, he became a professor at the University of Tsukuba in 1998. He has authored books such as "Thatched Folklore" (Haru Shobo), "Traditional Technique of Housing" (Architectural Document Kenkyusha), "Thinking about Housing at 4 inches - Regeneration of Houses and Private Houses in Itakura" (Gakugei Shuppan), "Minkezo" (Gakugei Shuppansha), and "Oya and Kura" (Architectural Document Kenkyusha). Minoru Shiozawa Born in Kobe in 1972. While studying at Kobe Design University, he was involved in the preservation of thatched private houses, and after graduation he trained in Miyama-cho, Kyoto. Founded in 2001 after participating in a program to improve the skills of thatched craftsmen in the UK. While working as a thatched craftsman mainly in Kansai, he also holds thatched experience events such as "Kayamaru" and "Kayakaru" with citizen participation. Makoto Nakano Born in Miyama-cho, Kyoto in 1968. After graduating from high school, he worked at a local agricultural cooperative. Three years later, he decided to become a thatched craftsman, and became a disciple of thatched craftsman in Miyama. After that, it is a line of thatched roof. Independence after 7 years. Established Miyama Thatch Co., Ltd. in 2007. Currently, seven employees are inheriting traditional techniques. Masashi Yamada Born in Kyoto in 1968. After graduating from Architectural College, he worked in on-site supervision of architecture for three years. After that, he returned to a family business reed and worked hard to sell thatch wood, but he decided to become a craftsman in a situation where thatched craftsmen decreased due to aging. Began training alongside the family business. Currently, he is immersed in roofing nationwide with five disciples and one person in charge of cultural planning as "Yamashiro thatched roof construction". |
| Venue Information |  JR Hanshin Motomachi Station ... 10 minutes on foot Subway "Kenchomae Station" ... 5 minutes on foot 18 minutes walk from JR, Hankyu, Hanshin Sannomiya Station JR Shinkansen Shinkobe Station ... 10 minutes by taxi |
| Remarks | This lecture also serves as the Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum “Technique and Mind” lecture. |
Tour
"On-site tour of cypress barking"
You can see how cypress-roofed roofs, which are often seen in temples and shrines, are actually roofed at the site of the National Treasure Onjo-ji Temple Silla Zenshindo and the Important Cultural Property Onjo-ji Temple Daimon. It is a highlight that the roofing staff pulls bamboo nails out of their mouth all at once and roofs the cypress bark with a rhythmic sound "tonton" with a hammer. Please take a closer look at how beautiful curves unique to cypress bark roofs are created.
| Title | On-site tour of cypress barking | ||||||
| Date and time | Saturday, October 22, 2011 13:30-15:00 | ||||||
| Visit Venue | National Treasure: Silla Zenshin-do Hall of Onjo-ji Temple, Important Cultural Property, Daimon of Onjo-ji Temple | ||||||
| Capacity | 30 people (free participation, application required) | ||||||
| Reservations by | Postmark valid on September 30, 2011 | ||||||
| Commentary | Shiga Board of Education | ||||||
| How to Reserve | Apply by web mail Please fill in the following items on the round-trip postcard and apply.
※Only one person per postcard or e-mail will be applied. ※In the case of a large number of applicants, it will be a lottery. ※Details such as the availability of participation and the meeting place on the day will be notified after the deadline. ※The information you provide will be strictly managed and for purposes other than the special exhibition commemorative event. I will not use it. |
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| Contact | Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum TEL 078-242-0216 |
Commemorative Seminar
“Roofs in North Europe: Wooden Church in Finland”
Nordic Finland is blessed with coniferous tree, and wooden architecture is a log assembly. In particular, the box pillar type construction method is very rare in the world. On top of this frame, a gassho-style roof structure is placed, and on top of it is a roof plate made of hakoyanagi board cut by Axe. The pattern varies depending on the craftsman's attention. The roof plate, painted with jet-black tar, harmonizes beautifully in the forest. This time, we will introduce the structure and roof of the Finnish wooden church in the 17th and 18th centuries.
| Title | A wooden roof in North Europe - a wooden church in Finland - | ||||||
| Date and time | Saturday, November 5, 2011 13:30-15:00 | ||||||
| Venue | Kobe City Education Center | ||||||
| Capacity | 70 people (free admission, application required) | ||||||
| Reservations by | Postmark valid on October 21, 2011 | ||||||
| Instructor | Takeuchi Ko | ||||||
| Instructor Profile |
Takeuchi Ko Born in Tokyo in 1939. Graduated from Nihon University's Faculty of Science and Engineering, 1962. 1962 Joined the Building Department of Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. 1989 Tokyo Forum International Competition Design Honorable Mention 1996 Early retirement from Mitsubishi Estate. 1996 Started research on wooden church architecture at the Tampere Institute of Technology Graduate School in Finland. In 2008, he was awarded a Ph.D. in Engineering at the University of Tokyo for "Study of the Finnish Wooden Church in the 17th and 18th centuries - on the structure and history of box pillar churches in the Bosnia Gulf region of Finland". 2009 After finishing research at Tampere Institute of Technology and returning to Japan. He has authored "Finnish Wooden Church: The Structure and History of Box Pillar Churches in the 17th and 18th Century". |
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| Venue Information | Map | ||||||
| How to Reserve | Apply by web mail Please fill in the following items on the round-trip postcard and apply.
※ You will need to apply for one round trip postcard. ※ You can apply for up to 4 people per postcard. ※ The deadline for reception is, in principle, Friday (must arrive) two weeks before the event date. ※ In the case of a large number of applicants, it will be a lottery. ※ Admission information postcard (reply postcard) will be sent after the deadline. ※ Please contact us by phone after the deadline. ※The information you provide will be strictly managed and for purposes other than the special exhibition commemorative event. I will not use it. |
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| Remarks | This seminar also serves as Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum's "Technique and Mind" seminar. | ||||||
| Contact | Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum TEL 078-242-0216 |
Experience class
"Let's take a roof."
At the Kobe exhibition, under the guidance of craftsmen from Kansai, we are preparing an experience of "Toma roofing". Tomatched roofing is a simple rice straw-roofing technique that used to be roofed in farm huts, but now it has been replaced by tin and vinyl sheets, and it has become almost invisible. However, since it is a thin and simple thatched roof, it is rich in breathability without rain, and it creates a pleasant shade with thatched roof. Let's recreate the tomatched roof in the tool hall with your hands!
| Title | Let's have a thatch | ||||||
| Date and time | October 30, 2011 (Sun) 10:00-15:00 | ||||||
| Venue | Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum Outdoor Parking | ||||||
| Capacity | 20 people (free of charge, application required) | ||||||
| Participants | 4th grade or older (elementary school students must be accompanied by a guardian) | ||||||
| Instructor | Thatched houses and others | ||||||
| Reservations by | Postmark valid on Friday, October 7, 2011 | ||||||
| How to Reserve | Apply by web mail Please fill in the following items on the round-trip postcard and apply.
※Only one person per postcard or e-mail will be applied. ※In the case of a large number of applicants, it will be a lottery. ※Details such as the availability of participation and the meeting place on the day will be notified after the deadline. ※The information you provide will be strictly managed and for purposes other than the special exhibition commemorative event. I will not use it. |
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| Venue Information | Map | ||||||
| Contact | Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum TEL 078-242-0216 |
"Let's cover the cypress bark."
We have prepared an experience to roof cypress barking, which is rarely experienced, using actual materials and tools. Just like a craftsman, take bamboo nails out of your mouth and fasten "tontonton" with a bamboo nail with a hammer. In addition, we will demonstrate the technique of "hinoki skin preparation", which is spelled out by layering thin cypress skin. It is a valuable opportunity that you can not usually experience, so please join us.
| Title | Let's have a cypress bark |
| Date and time | Sunday, November 13, 2011 13:30-16:00 |
| Venue | Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum Outdoor Parking |
| Capacity | Appropriate (free participation, no application required, accepted at any time) |
| Instructor | PIIA Association for the preservation of national temple and shrine roof construction techniques, inc. |
| Venue Information | Map |
| Contact | Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum TEL 078-242-0216 |
Museum talk
A researcher in charge of the roofing exhibition will explain the highlights of the exhibition.
| Date and time | 14:00-15:00 on October 9 (Sun), November 6 (Sun), November 20 (Sun), 2011 |
| Venue | Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum 1F |
| Capacity | Appropriate (free participation, no application required) ※Separate Admission required |
| Instructor | Researcher in charge |
| Place information | Map |
| Contact | Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum TEL 078-242-0216 |
※The date and time of the event are subject to change. Please refer to this website for the latest information.