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The TV program “Core Kyoto – The Tale of Genji: Elegance That Transcends the Ages” (28 min. program)broadcast on NHK WORLD-JAPAN on May 9 is available for free VOD distribution until March 31, 2027. Akane Yamamoto appears in the introduction and the last 6 minutes of the program. She talks about her thoughts on The Tale of Genji and the creation of her work. We hope you will watch it.
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https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2029211/
Akane Yamamoto's page on the PREMIST SALON for Japanese Culture is now available to the public. (Interviewed in January 2023)
She was interviewed very carefully, and in "PART 1" and "PART 2," she talks about the secret story behind the birth of KIRIKANE glass and her thoughts on "The Tale of Genji".
The "PHOTO GALLERY" at the bottom of the page is full of photos of "KIRIKANE Glass Vessel 'Snowing '" and "Leaf Boat (Autumn)" in production, and the process of burning gold leaves together.
We hope you will take a look.
“Mastering the Art: Exploring the Cultural Messages Connoted in Japanese Works” exhibition will be held at the former headquarters of the Imperial Guards.
(Exhibition website https://www.kogei2024.com)
A total of 16 works by Living National Treasures and young craft artists will be exhibited.
Akane Yamamoto will exhibit the following works, which were exhibited at the 70th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition.
・Kirikane Glass Vessel “Snowing”
Mastering the Art: Exploring the Cultural Messages Connoted in Japanese Works
Dates:March 20 – March 24, 2024
Place: The former headquarters of the Imperial Guards.
“THE TALE OF GENJI” exhibition will be held at the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum.
Three works from the Tale of Genji series deposited at the Yoshizawa Memorial Sano City Museum of Art will be on display.
We hope you will take this opportunity to view the exhibition along with other valuable art, craft, and literary works related to "The Tale of Genji" and Murasaki Shikibu.
The following 3 works by Akane Yamamoto will be exhibited.
・“Kiritsubo ”, Chapter 1 of The Tale of Genji
・“Fujinouraba ”, Chapter 33 of The Tale of Genji
・“Minori (The Law)”, Chapter 40 of The Tale of Genji
THE TALE OF GENJI: Unfolding Narrative of Art and Culture from the Past to Modernity
Dates: February 23 – March 23, 2024 (Closed on Mondays)
Place: TOKYO FUJI ART MUSEUM
A video created by the British Museum is now available on YouTube.
It includes scenes of Akane Yamamoto’s work and interviews filmed at her studio in March 2023, as well as a detailed explanation of the “Leaf Boat” in the collection by a curator of the British Museum.
We hope you enjoy the video.
Click here to watch the video.↓
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