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Commemorative Lecture
To commemorate the holding of the roofing exhibition, we will welcome Professor Toho Yasu, a professor of the University of Tsukuba, and Misao Hiroyama, a thatch craftsman.
In his lecture, Dr. Ando will talk about Japan's thatched roof, which was born in the "cyclical use of grass" for agriculture and forestry, its regional characteristics, and the future of thatching.
In addition, Mr. Hiroyama, who has been involved in thatching for many years, will talk about the techniques of "Tsukuba-ryu", which is particularly sophisticated among Japanese thatched roofs, with explanations on materials and tools.
| Title | Learn from Satoyama - Roofs made of grass and trees - |
| Date and time | Friday, September 9, 2011 18:00-19:45 |
| Contents | Part 1 (18:05-18:30) "The Thatching Skills Listening to Craftsmen" Narrator: Misao Hiroyama, listener: Yachiyo Ueno Part 2 (18:30-19:40) Lecture "Learning from Satoyama-Roofs made of grass and trees-" Hiroyasu Toho |
| Location | AB Hall, 2F, Tokyo Head Office, Takenaka Corporation |
| Capacity | First 200 people (free admission, no application required) |
| Tutor | Hiroshi Antoho (Professor and Architect, University of Tsukuba) Misao Hiroyama (thatched craftsman) Yachiyo Ueno (Director of the Japan Thatching Cultural Association) |
| Tutor Profile |
Hiroshi Antoho Born in Miyagi Prefecture in 1948. Graduated from Kyushu Institute of Design in 1973. After working as a lecturer at the University of Tsukuba in 1982, he has been a professor of art at the University of Tsukuba since 1998. He has authored books such as "Thinking Folklore" (Haru Shobo), "Traditional Technology of Homes" (Building Materials Kenkyusha), "Thinking Homes in 4 inches - Regeneration of Itakura's House and Private Houses" (Gakugei Shuppan), "Minkei Shuppan" (Gakugei Shuppansha), and "Koya and Kura" (Building Materials Kenkyusha). Misao Hiroyama Born in Ibaraki Prefecture in 1931. As a Tsukuba-style kayate, he has been working on replacing thatched roof for more than 50 years. In 2008, he was selected as one of the "100 Best Forest Handings and Culture Division of Forests" by the Japan National Land Afforestation Promotion Organization. Yachiyo Ueno Born in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. Graduated from the University of Tsukuba Arts Department of Architecture Design. In addition to designing a house that makes use of satoyama at the foot of Tsukuba, we are working on support activities for community development and preservation and utilization of thatched private houses. Director of the Japan Thatching Cultural Association. Researcher, Satoyama Architectural Research Institute, Ltd. First-class architect. |
| Venue Information | Map |
| Contact | Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum TEL 078-242-0216 |
■Hands-on classroom
"Let's lay the cypress bark,"
We have prepared an experience of roofing cypress bark, which is rarely experienced, using actual materials and tools. Like the craftsman, take out the bamboo nails from the mouth and fasten the "tonton" and cypress skin with a bamboo nail with a hammer. It is a valuable opportunity that you can not usually experience, so please join us.
| Title | Let's lay the cypress bark |
| Date and time | Saturday, August 27, 2011 13:30-16:00 |
| Location | Special space for the exhibition venue at the Tokyo Main Store of Takenaka Corporation |
| Capacity | Optionally (free participation, no application required, accepted at any time) |
| Tutor | National shrines and temples and other roof construction technology preservation society |
| Venue Information | Map |
| Contact | Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum TEL 078-242-0216 |
"Let's have thatch,"
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 thatched roof models. I think that children can enjoy it in particular, so please take this opportunity to participate.
| Title | Let's try thatch | ||||||
| Date and time | Saturday, September 10, 2011 13:30-16:00 | ||||||
| Location | Special space for the exhibition venue at the Tokyo Main Store of Takenaka Corporation | ||||||
| Capacity | 20 people (free participation, application required) | ||||||
| Targets | 4th grade elementary school students or older (elementary school students must be accompanied by parents) | ||||||
| Application deadline | August Friday, August 19, 2011 Postmark valid | ||||||
| Tutor | The Japan Thatching Cultural Association | ||||||
| Venue Information | Map | ||||||
| How to apply | Apply by webmail Apply 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 whether or not to participate and the meeting place on the day will be notified after the deadline. ※The information you provide will be strictly managed and will be used 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 is subject to change. Please refer to this website for the latest information.