BORO TEXTILES: SUSTAINABLE AESTHETICS exhibition coming to Japan Society NY on March 6th

Japan Society NY
presents

Boro Textiles: Sustainable Aesthetics

When: March 6th - June 14th, 2020

Where: Japan Society NY

333 East 47th Street, NYC

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Boro (“rags” or “tatters”) are patchwork textiles hand-pieced by peasants in Japan in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The inability to cultivate cotton in the northern climate of Tohoku necessitated the practice of stitching remnants of used fabric into utilitarian items, including blankets, coats and mittens. These hard-used garments – reworked over generations – express essential principles of Japanese ethics and aesthetics, such as an appreciation for distinguished imperfections and the avoidance of waste.

For the first time in the U.S., this exhibition assembles over 50 archival pieces from the personal collection of folklorist and cultural anthropologist Chuzaburo Tanaka (1933–2016) presented alongside new portraits by editor-photographer Kyoichi Tsuzuki, designs by pioneers of Japanese avant-garde fashion Rei Kawakubo, Issey Miyake, Yohji Yamamoto, and textile-based works by Susan Cianciolo and Christina Kim – part of a generation of contemporary artists influenced by the aesthetics and ethics of mending, patchwork, and re-use. The installation, designed by New York architecture firm SO–IL, rediscovers this traditional handicraft, its history of survival and ingenuity, and its continued legacy within creative practices today.

Admission is $12, $10 for students and seniors; free for Japan Society members. (Join today to receive an exclusive invite to Japan Society's members-only Boro Textiles preview & reception on March 5th.) Tickets can be purchased in-person at the Welcome Desk or online in advance.

Docent tours are provided free with admission on Friday & Saturday at 2:30 PM (English) and Friday at 6 PM (Japanese)

Related Events:

Kyoichi Tsuzuki: The Beauty of Survival - lecture on Saturday, March 7th at 2:00 pm

Japanese Textiles: New Perspectives - panel discussion on Sunday, March 15th at 11:00 am

ACF 1947: "POP GOURMET Food Festival" at 5th Annual J-POP Summit

The 2013 J-POP SUMMIT FESTIVAL ADDS A DELICIOUS COMPONENT WITH

“POP GOURMET FOOD FESTIVAL” OFFERING A COLORFUL ASSORTMENT

OF SOME OF THE BAY AREA’S MOST INNOVATIVE FOOD PROVOCATEURS 

More Than A Dozen Mobile Food Trucks Join The 5th Annual

San Francisco Celebration Of Japanese Pop Culture Alongside

A Special Sake Tasting Event Hosted By Japanese Consul General

The 2013 J-POP Summit Festival, San Francisco’s annual grand celebration of Japanese pop culture, music, fashion and film, delivers a scrumptious new component to this year’s robust program of events and attractions as it announces the “POP GOURMET Food Festival.”

Taking place on Saturday and Sunday, July 27th and 28th across the city’s historic Japantown district as a prominent feature of the 5th annual J-POP Summit, the “POP Gourmet Food Festival” will feature more than a dozen of the Bay Area’s hottest and most popular mobile food eateries offering a wide assortment of innovative Japanese and Asian-influenced cuisine along with other sweets and delectable treats.

The “POP GOURMET Food Festival.” at J-POP Summit will be located at the intersection of Post St., Webster St, and Fillmore St. at the gateway to Japantown. It will be open from 11:00am to 6:00pm both days of the Festival.

Celebrating its 5th anniversary, 2013 J-POP Summit presents an exciting 2-day extravaganza jam-packed with events celebrating this year’s theme of “Making Kawaii Universal,” including live music performances, featuring J-POP superstar Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and other performers, Harakuju fashion shows, live-action and anime film premieres, special Guests of Honor, and other events and attractions. Complete details are available at: www.J-POP.com.

The “POP GOURMET Food Festival” will be augmented by a special Sake Tasting Event that will present three of the largest sake brewers and three of the largest sake distributors for the first time ever at J-POP Summit. Multiple sake tasting booths will be on display and attendees can enjoy real Japanese sake and gain historical insight into the roots of Japan’s national spirit, as well as how it is made, how it should be enjoyed, and what foods it complements in an informative lecture delivered on both days by the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco. Admission to the Sake Tasting Event is $5.00 and participants must be at least 21 years of age (IDs will be checked).  

Food Trucks To Be Featured At 2013 J-POP Summit POP Gourmet Food Festival:

◉ Candybar Dessert Truck
◉ The Chairman Truck
◉ THE CRÈME BRÛLÉE CART
◉ Hongry Kong
◉ JapaCurry
◉ Korean Bob Cha
◉ Kasa Indian
◉ KungFu Tacos
◉ Little Red Riding Truck
◉ ONIGILLY
◉ Phat Thai
◉ The Rib Whip
◉ We Sushi

“San Francisco has long been a pioneer in food trends and also a bastion of pop culture in America, and what better way to blend these elements in Bay Area Style with the phenomenon of Japanese pop culture than at the J-POP Summit,” says Takeshi Yoshida, General Producer of J-POP SUMMIT Festival. “We’ve assembled a delightful weekend for food lovers with a diverse and delicious array of some of the Bay Area’s colorful assortment of fusion dishes. We also invite attendees to sample a high quality selection of some of the best Japanese sake brands at our first-ever Sake Tasting Event. They will never go wrong together. This promises to be the most exciting J-POP Summit Festival yet!”

About J-POP SUMMIT FESTIVAL

The J-POP SUMMIT FESTIVAL is an annual Japanese pop culture celebration that features live bands and artists from Japan, pop culture panel discussions, film premieres, fashion and DJ dance events, and celebrity appearances. The Festival is hosted by NEW PEOPLE in cooperation with the Japantown Merchants Association. In 2012, the two-day event attracted 65,000 attendees.

ACF 1457: Japan Day @ Central Park coming this Sunday, May 13th

The annual Japan Day @ Central Park will take place this Sunday, May 13th, 2012.

8:00 AM
Japan Run 4-mile Race
For more information or to register, visit the New York Road Runners website.

9:30 AM—2:30 PM
Japan Day Festival
Naumburg Bandshell, Central Park
Main entrance at 69th Street & 5th Avenue 

2012 marks the 100th anniversary of Japan's gift of cherry trees to the United States, symbolizing an enduring cross-cultural friendship. The sixth annual Japan Day @ Central Park, a showcase of vibrant contemporary and traditional Japanese culture, will celebrate this centennial through cultural activities, stage performances and, back by popular demand, a variety of food booths.

Be sure to stop by the Yo-Yo Fishing Tent (yo-yo tsuri) co-hosted by Japan Society and the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program Alumni Association of New York.

For a detailed schedule of events, transportation options, and more, please visit japandaynyc.org.