Outline of the exhibition

Nanto Ichinami, Toyama Prefecture, is a wood carving town that represents Japan. Numerous wooden sculptors line workshops on Yokamachi Street that runs through the center of the town, echoing the hammering sound of a chisel in the elegant cobblestone streets.
The "Inami Sculpture" originated from the reconstruction of Zuisenji Temple, which began in 1763 (1763), and wooden sculptors who have inherited a tradition of 260 years to date are temples, shrines, and festival floats (Hikiyama), as well as Nikko Toshogu Shrine, Kyoto Higashi Honganji Temple, Tokyo Tsukiji Honganji Temple, and in recent years, Nagoya Castle Honmaru Palace, which was restored in 2018.
At the exhibition, there will be temple sculptures that combine bold deep carving and advanced wood carving techniques, elaborate Hikiyama sculptures that decorate gorgeous festival stalls, and delicate Yumi sculptures that have developed greatly since the Meiji period. In addition, we will introduce the production process that makes full use of more than 200 chisels and sculptors with tools, sketches, videos, etc. that are actually used.
Many wooden sculptures that vividly depict the "story" woven by lions, dragons, various flora and fauna and scenic spots with outstanding techniques are still coloring the architecture and people's lives in various places.
Please enjoy the essence of the magnificent and elegant "Inami Sculpture".

Exhibition title
Carving the story of Inami sculpture
Exhibition Period
September 30 (Sat) to December 3 (Sun), 2023
Venue
Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum 1F Hall
Hours
9:30–4:30 p.m. (Last admission 4:00 p.m.)
Closed
Monday (or the next day if it is a national holiday)
Admission
Adults 700 yen, Odaka students 65 years old or older 500 yen, junior high school students and younger free (including Permanent exhibition viewing fee)
Organizer
Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
Cooperation
Inami Sculpture Cooperative, Yamada Photo Printing Works
Leaflet A4 size and PDF format Leaflet can be downloaded. (About 1MB)
Exhibits
Kihana (former main hall, Nishi-Betsuin Inami)
Imaishido Kawaramachi Kabuki float mirror plate (the first Rihachi Iwakura)
Yatsuomachisuwamachi Hikiyama Mikoshi (written by Yohachiro Tamura)
Sculpture Ranma 'Kiyobai Haruran' (first by Gokumo Oshima)
Sculpture Ranma "Three Views of Japan" (written by the first Southern Hakuun)
"Miyajima" (Hidesaku Kawa Hiraku Hara)
Production tools (owned by the Inami Sculpture Cooperative)
Photo of the venue
Venue video
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■Lecture "Cravings of Nagoya Castle: Sculptures of Honmaru Goten-"
A splendid sculpture room of Nagoya Castle. We will talk to Inami Sculpture Traditional Craftsman, who worked on the restoration, about the background of the restoration, the production process, hard stories, and highlights, including the basic knowledge of the sculpture column. In addition, a demonstration will be held.

Date and time
Sunday, September 24, 2023 13:30 to 15:00 (opening at 13:00)
Instructor
Ayasen Iwakura (Inami Sculpture Traditional Craftsman)
Venue
Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum 1F Multipurpose Hall 4
Participation fee
Free (Admission is required separately)
Capacity
100 people　※Lottery in case of a large number of applicants
Reservations by
Until Saturday, September 2
The section between Kazuyuki, Jorakuden
The west side of the central ranma on the south-iru side of Jorakuden
Sculpture Ranma rough carving

■Tour "Sculpture Guided Tour of Higashi Honganji Temple by Inami Sculptor"
※Web application only.
Higashi Honganji Temple has stunning sculptures made by one of the nation's leading sculptors who rushed from Owari, Kyoto, Inami, etc. during the Meiji era. Above all, Inami's sculptors are very active, such as the chief sculpture of the Higashi Honganji Temple reconstruction project. A modern Inami sculptor who inherits the thoughts of his predecessors will show you a number of sculptures at Higashi Honganji Temple. This guided tour will be accompanied by Buddhist monk of Sanomune Otani school (Higashi Honganji Temple), and you will be able to hear stories from the perspective of Buddhist monk.

Date and time
①Saturday, October 28, 2023 15:00 to 17:00 (reception starts at 14:30)
②Sunday, October 29, 2023 8:45 to 10:45 (reception starts at 8:15)
③Sunday, October 29, 2023 15:00 to 17:00 (reception starts at 14:30)
④Monday, October 30, 2023 9:30 to 11:30 (reception starts at 9:00)
Instructor
Inami Sculpture Cooperative Association, Sanomune Otani school (Higashi Honganji Temple) Buddhist monk
Reception Venue
Under Mieido, Higashi Honganji Temple
Participation fee
1,000 yen
Capacity
The first 50 people each time
Reservations by
Reservations will be taken until capacity is reached. If cancellation occurs, the reservation-only site will be able to apply again.

Related Events How to Reserve

Please apply on the event page or round-trip postcard (only for lectures).

■Event page
○Lecture "Cravings of Nagoya Castle" is here
○Click here for the tour "Sculpture Guided Tour of Higashi Honganji Temple by Inami Sculptor"

■Round-trip postcard (lecture only) (up to 1 person per postcard)
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