Commemorative lecture
To commemorate the holding of the roofing exhibition, we will welcome Prof. Hiroshi Yasuto, a professor at the University of Tsukuba, and Mr. Misao Hiroyama, a thatched craftsman.
In Mr. Ando's lecture, we will talk about Japan's thatched roof, which was born in the "cyclical use of grass" to run agriculture and forestry, its regional characteristics, and the future of thatched roofing.
In addition, Mr. Hiroyama, who has been involved in thatched roofing for many years, will talk about the technique of "Tsukuba-ryu", which is particularly sophisticated among Japanese thatched roofs, with explanations on materials and tools.
| Title | Learning from Satoyama-Roof made of grass and wood- |
| Date and time | September 9, 2011 (Fri) 18:00-19:45 |
| Contents | Part 1 (18:05-18:30) "The technique of thatched roofing by craftsmen" Speaker: Misao Hiroyama, Moderator: Michiyo Ueno Part 2 (18:30-19:40) Lecture "Learn from Satoyama-Roof made of grass and wood-" Hiro Yasu Toho |
| Venue | Takenaka Corporation Tokyo Main Store 2F AB Hall |
| Capacity | First 200 people (free admission, no application required) |
| Instructor | Hiro Yasu Toho (Professor and Architect at the University of Tsukuba) Misao Hiroyama (Thatched Craftsman) Michiyo Ueno (Director of Japan Thatching Cultural Association) |
| 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). Misao Hiroyama Born in Ibaraki Prefecture in 1931. As a Tsukuba-style kayate, I have been working on replacing thatched roof for more than 50 years. In 2008, he was selected as one of the "100 Best Forest Handle and Culture Division of Forests" by the Japan National Land Afforestation Promotion Organization. Michiyo Ueno Born in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. Graduated from the University of Tsukuba Department of Architecture Design. In addition to designing a house that makes use of satoyama at the foot of Mt. Tsukuba, we are working on support activities for community development and preservation and utilization of thatched private houses. Director of Japan Thatching Cultural Association. Researcher, Satoyama Building Res.Inst. First-class architect. |
| Venue Information | Map |
| Contact | Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum TEL 078-242-0216 |
■Experience class
"Let's cover the cypress bark."
We have prepared an experience to roof cypress barking, which is rarely experienced, using actual materials and tools. Like the craftsman, take out the bamboo nails from the mouth and fasten the cypress bark with a hammer with a bamboo nail. 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 | Saturday, August 27, 2011 13:30-16:00 |
| Venue | Takenaka Corporation Tokyo Main Store Exhibition Hall Special Space |
| 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 |
"Let's take a roof."
At the Tokyo exhibition, under the guidance of craftsmen from the Kanto Tsukuba region, you can actually use materials and tools to prepare a thatch, tie a rope, and experience thatched roofing on a roof model. I think that children especially can enjoy it, so please take this opportunity to join us.
| Title | Let's have a thatch | ||||||
| Date and time | Saturday, September 10, 2011 13:30-16:00 | ||||||
| Venue | Takenaka Corporation Tokyo Main Store Exhibition Hall Special Space | ||||||
| Capacity | 20 people (free of charge, application required) | ||||||
| Participants | 4th grade or older (elementary school students must be accompanied by a guardian) | ||||||
| Reservations by | Postmark valid on Friday, August 19, 2011 | ||||||
| Instructor | Japan Thatching Cultural Association | ||||||
| Venue Information | Map | ||||||
| How to Reserve | Apply by web mail Application by round-trip postcard
※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 |
※The date and time of the event are subject to change. Please refer to this website for the latest information.