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| Name of the exhibition | Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum Joint Exhibition of the National Museum of Nature and Science "I tried to dissolve wood" |
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| Exhibition Period | October 13 (Wed) to November 24 (Wed), 2021 ※Sessions are subject to change. |
| Venue | National Museum of Nature and Science (Ueno Park, Tokyo) Japan Pavilion 1F Project gallery space and Central Hall |
| Opening hours | From 9:00 to 17:00 (entry until 16:30) |
| Closed | Monday |
| Admission | General and university students 630 yen (group 510 yen), high school students and younger and 65 years old and older free ※You can see it only at Permanent exhibition Admission. ※There are more than 20 groups. |
| Organizer | National Museum of Nature and Science, Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum |
| Sponsorship | Takenaka Corporation |
※Hands-on exhibitions and hands-on events are subject to cancellation.
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"Kigumi House"
"Heritage of Kumiko Crafts"
≪Shiho-setsugi-gumi Edition≫
≪Four-sided instrument edition≫
≪Fingers≫
≪Kumiko≫
≪Kintai Hashiki-gumi Edition≫
≪Kintai-kyo Bridge 5-ren comprehensive edition≫
≪Thin shaving≫
≪Mortised Rabbeted Oblique Splice≫
※Due to social conditions such as infection status in COVID-19 infection, cancellations and implementations are subject to change. For information on the cancellation of events and changes in embodiments, please see the details page of each event, and for the latest opening information of the National Museum of Nature and Science, visit the National Museum of Nature and Science website.
< Screening> "Kigumi House"
A video work introducing the artist's skills exhibited in this exhibition will be screened. There is a commentary by video artist Kentaro Ueda.
※There is a subtitle in English in the main part.
| Date and time | Sunday, October 17 ①From 10:30 to 11:15 (reception starts at 10:00), ②From 13:30 to 14:15 (reception starts at 13:00) |
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| Commentary | Kentaro Ueda (Videographer) |
| Venue | National Museum of Nature and Science, Japan Pavilion 2F Auditorium |
| Capacity | 60 people each time (advance application by e-mail) |
| Participation fee | Free (Admission is required separately) |
| Reservations by |
< Screening> "Heritage of Kumiko Crafts"
A video work introducing the artist's skills exhibited in this exhibition will be screened. There is a commentary by video artist Kentaro Ueda.
※There is a subtitle in English in the main part.
| Date and time | Sunday, October 31 ①From 11:00 to 11:45 (reception starts at 10:30), ②From 14:00 to 14:45 (reception starts at 13:30) |
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| Commentary | Kentaro Ueda (Videographer) |
| Venue | National Museum of Nature and Science, Japan Pavilion 2F Auditorium |
| Capacity | The first 60 people each time (advance application by e-mail) |
| Participation fee | Free (Admission is required separately) |
| Reservations by |
< Screening> Craft Technology Record Movie "Wood Crafts: Kenji Suda's Work"
We will screen a craft technology record movie (planned and produced by the Agency for Cultural Affairs) that introduces Kenji Suda's skills exhibited in this exhibition. It’s a special picture that you can’t usually see!
※There is no explanation.
| Date and time | Sunday, November 14 ①From 10:00 to 10:45 (reception starts at 9:30), ②11:15 to 12:00 (reception starts at 11:00) |
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| Venue | National Museum of Nature and Science, Japan Pavilion 2F Auditorium |
| Capacity | The first 60 people each time (advance application by e-mail) |
| Participation fee | Free (Admission is required separately) |
| Reservations by |
<Lecture> Wood Gumi - Searching for Beauty and Strength
Kenji Suda, a wood crafter and an important intangible cultural property holder (living national treasure), describes how people refined the "Kigumi" and pursued "beauty and strength" while looking back on the history of woodworking.
※There are simultaneous interpretations in English, Chinese, and Korean.
| Date and time | Sunday, November 14 13:30 to 14:15 (reception starts at 13:00) |
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| Venue | National Museum of Nature and Science, Japan Pavilion 2F Auditorium |
| Instructor | Kenji Suda (woodworking artist / living national treasure) |
| Capacity | 60 people (advance application system, lottery if there are many applicants) |
| Participation fee | Free (Admission is required separately) |
| Reservations by | Saturday, October 30 |
[Workshop at home] Making Kumiko Coaster ※Sold out
Kumiko technique that creates beautiful patterns by combining trees without using nails. How to make it Let's make a simple hemp leaf coaster at home while watching the video. ＊Size: 11.5cm
The coaster kit production was supported by Eiichi Yokota, a leading expert in Kumiko work. Please also see the video "Heritage of Kumiko Crafts" that introduces Kumiko work techniques.
※This workshop is a related event of the Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum joint exhibition of the National Museum of Nature and Science, "I tried to dissolve wood".
※We cannot accept orders by telephone, e-mail, fax, Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum reception desk or the National Museum of Nature and Science.
| Application period | Until 15:00 on December 21 (Tuesday), 2021 |
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| Application | |
| Kit fee | Free (up to 100 people, up to 1 kit per person) ★Multiple orders for one person (same name) will be canceled. Thank you for your understanding. |
| Shipping cost | 180 yen (smart letter fee) |
| Notes | Cancellation after order is not possible. |
5 minutes walk from JR Ueno Station (Koen Exit)
A 10-minute walk from Ueno Station (Exit 7) on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line and Hibiya Line
10 minutes walk from Keiseiueno Station (front exit) of Keisei Electric Railway
※There is no parking or bicycle parking in the museum
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