| Outline of the exhibition |
In Finland, a forest country, trees are indispensable as part of everyday life. Finnish design was born from the harmony of nature, simplicity, simplicity, beauty and functionality in the day-to-day lives of generations. Based in the village of Fiscals, Nikari is a company characterized by its design that utilizes the skills of skilled craftsmen in furniture making, and is said to be a pioneer of modern Finnish culture. The unique idea of blending tradition and innovation attracted many young talents and became the most prominent figure in modern Finnish design. In this exhibition, artists who live and work in Physcals Village and their works will also be exhibited. History of Fiscals, a craft village that grew up with nikari. Let me introduce you to the story.
| Exhibition Period |
December 16, 2017 (Sat) to February 18, 2018 (Sun) |
| Venue |
Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum 1F Hall |
| Opening hours |
9:30–4:30 p.m. (Last admission 4:00 p.m.) |
| Closed |
Monday, year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 to January 3) |
| Admission |
500 yen for general, 300 yen for Odaka students, free for junior high school students and younger, 200 yen for those aged 65 and over
※Permanent exhibition viewing fee included |
| Organizer |
Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum |
| Support |
Embassy of Finland, Kansai Japan-Finnish Association |
| Cooperation |
Makoto Shimazaki, Nikari Oy, Nagano Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
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| Related Events |
①Finnish Traditional Musical Instruments Cantere Concert
Cantere, a Finnish folk instrument with an old history that appears in the epic "Karewara". It is a simple stringed instrument with only strings attached to a wooden body, and there are various sizes from 5 string cantele to concert cantele. Please enjoy a gentle sound that can be harmonized with nature.
| Performers |
Satoko Onishi (cantere player) |
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| Date and time |
December 16, 2017 (Sat),
Sunday, January 21, 2018
11：00〜、14：00～
(About 30 minutes each time) |
| Venue |
2nd basement floor special venue
⇒1st floor exhibition hall
(The venue has been changed.) |
| Capacity |
First-come, first-served basis (no application required) |
| Participation fee |
Free (Admission is required separately) |
②Workshop Making children's chairs (2 times in total)
The chairs used in the hall on the first floor of Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum are representative works of Cali Viltannen, the founder of Nikari Corporation, but in consideration of the deformation of trees due to environmental differences, Mr. Nagano made them in Japan. In this workshop, we will produce items for children in this chair.
| Instructor |
Tomoshi Nagano (Nagano Manufacturing Co., Ltd.) |
| Date and time |
Friday, January 19, 2018 and 20 (Sat) 9:30 to 15:30 |
| Venue |
B2F Workshop Room |
| Capacity |
10 adults (those who can participate twice in total, lottery if there are many applicants) |
| Reservations by |
Sunday, December 31, 2017 |
③"Technique and Mind" Seminar [85] Living with Trees - Furniture in North Europe
Taking advantage of the goodness of wood, a wasteless form composed of lines and surfaces derived from precise calculations has a completed functional beauty that feels artistic. This seminar is talked about by Cali Viltannen, the founder of Nikari, a representative of Scandinavian furniture. I would like to talk about the craftsmen and modern Finnish design gathered in the village of Philskals, where Nikari is home to, from a bird's-eye view of North Europe as a whole.
※This seminar is a joint project with the workshop held the day before. Please refer to it.
※A book with the same title was published by Cali Viltanen. It is introduced in this exhibition.
| Instructor |
Cali Viltanen (founder of Nikari) |
| Date and time |
Sunday, January 21, 2018 13:30 to 15:00 (opening 13:00) |
| Venue |
Kobe Art Center Conference Room |
| Capacity |
80 people (advance application system, lottery if there are many applicants) |
| Reservations by |
Must arrive on January 8, 2018 (Monday) |
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