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Shigaraki Art Festival Period: Friday, October 1st through Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010(for 54 days) Venue: Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park, Miho Museum, Traditional Crafts Center Shigaraki, and Pottery Walking Trail. *Free parking is available for Festival attendees. Admission fees are required for entrance to the Exhibition Hall at the Shigaraki Ceramics Cultural Park and the Miho Museum. Archeological attractions of ‘Shigaraki-No-Miya’: The unfinished ancient palace ‘Shigarki-No-Miya’ is one of Japan’s most famous archeological destinations. Displays that can be seen along the walk through the excavated site reveal the origin of mystical local history. A walking tourand local produce sales are also planned.
Ode to Ancient Pottery: Highlighting the Vicinity and Site of the Six Old Kiln Sites of Medieval Ceramics Period: Saturday, September 4th to Sunday, December 12th, 2010 Venue: Miho Museum
An exciting stroll through the artistic open-air museum in the old ceramic capital of ‘Shigaraki’ ‘Shigarki Art Festival’ will start this autumn by transforming various historical spots into an attractive living museum. Please use the map as a guide for your visit so you may have a wonderful first-hand experience of the local historical landscape. We hope you feel at home as you take this relaxing autumn tour. Ode to Ancient Pottery: Highlighting the Vicinity and Site of the Six Old Kiln Sites of Medieval Ceramics Period: Saturday, September 4th to Sunday, December 12th, 2010 Venue: Miho Museum
Ceramics Exhibition featuring Shigaraki’s ‘Now’ Period: Friday, October 1st to Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010 Venue: The Traditional Crafts Center, Shigaraki
Shigaraki Ceramics Exhibition This exhibition is a good example of a ‘living history museum,’ which develops along the trail, through local kilns and art studios with special masterpieces on display. A caravan show featuring new works by front-running young artists will be exhibited along the trail. Renovated construction also adds to the beauty of the town.
Shigaraki Ware: Naokata’s Tea Ceramics and Shunsai’s Jar Period: Saturday, September 18th to Sunday, December 12th, 2002 Venue: Museum of Contemporary Ceramics Art at the Shigaraki Ceramics Cultural Park
Ceramics Sales at Shigaraki Ceramic Festival Ceramic Art Market at Sun Plaza from the 9th to 11th of October
Introduction of traditional tea brand, ‘Asamiya-cha’ ‘Asamiya-cha,’ is ranked among the top five Japanese tea. Traditional Shigaraki stoneware will be used to showcase the Japanese Tea Ceremony. A free serving of Asamiya-cha will be handed out at the exhibition, for tasting and panel presentation of the tea production process.
Life Ceramics Exhibition Venue: The Shigaraki Ceramics Cultural Park, The Traditional Crafts Center, Shigaraki This exhibition pursues ‘Comfort in life’. Prominent modern designers come together to propose ideas for a new style living space by demonstrating their own creations. Their completed artworks will join other works. Other events such as a symposium and a student competition will parallel the exhibition.
Volunteers needed. Volunteers are needed for preparation, maintenance, receptionists and guides, etc. Please feel free to contact us. New radio station of FM Shigaraki A new, small radio station will open to broadcast information concerning this festival. Media volunteers are welcome.
Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns Summit at Industrial Exhibition Hall on the 1st &2nd of October
For further information, please contact the Shigaraki Ceramics Triennale Executive Committee Office. Phone: 0748-82-1153 Fax: 0748-82-3415 Website: http://tri.shigaraki-sp.com


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