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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.
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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The Ishikawa Hyakumangoku Cultural Festival 2023
“Kanazawa Nakamura Memorial Museum Special Exhibition Kanazawa’s Aesthetic Sense ~ Masterpieces related to Kanazawa ~” will be held.
The following 2 works by Akane Yamamoto will be on exhibit.
●Kirikane Glass Incense container “Konpeito”
●Kirikane Glass Incense container “Ume-ga-ka(Plum Fragrance)”
Dates: October 7 – December3 , 2023
(Closed on Mondays, the day following national holidays,October 31, Open on October 30)
Place: Kanazawa Nakamura Memorial Museum
Akane Yamamoto's Kirikane Glass Vessel “Snowing” has been selected as part of the exhibition.
Location: This work will travel to the following venues.
●Tokyo：Nihombashi Mistukoshi Main Store Dates: September 13 - September 25, 2023
●Aichi：Furukawa Art Museum Dates: October 5 - October 9, 2023
●Kyoto：Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art Dates: October 11 - October 15, 2023
●Osaka：Takashimaya Osaka Store Dates: October 18 - October 23, 2023
●Ishikawa：Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art Dates: October 27 - November 5, 2023
●Okayama : Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art Dates: November 16- December 3, 2023
●Shimane：Shimane Aet Museum Dates: December 6 -December 25, 2023
●Kagawa：The Kagawa Museum Dates: January 2 -January 21, 2024
●Fukuoka : Fukuoka Mitsukoshi Dates: February 7 - February 12, 2024