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- Online advanced booking is required for all visitors to enter the museum (Ueno district).
- Please check the NMNS's website for more details.
| Title | Special Exhibition “KIGUMI：Revealing the Carpentry Behind the Wood Joint” |
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| Venue | National Museum of Nature and Science 7-20 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8718 |
| Period | October 13, 2021 (Wed) - November 24, 2021 (Wed) |
| Hours | 9:00 – 17:00 (Last admission 16:30) *Opening days, hours etc. are subject to alteration. Please check the website before your visit. |
| Closed | Monday |
| Admission | General and university students 630yen High-school students and younger Free ＊Admission to the permanent exhibitions is free to persons aged 65 or over. >> more information |
| Organizer | National Museum of Nature and Science Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum |
| Sponsor | Takenaka Corporation |
* There is a possibility hands-on exhibits and interactive workshops or events may be canceled.
(Quadruple Plug) 1
(Quadruple Plug) 2
(Joinery)
(muntin)
Bridge Model 1
Bridge Model 2
(Hand-Planing Thin Shavings)
〈Film Screening〉Kigumi House
We will be screening a film introducing the techniques of craftspeople
featured in this exhibition, including commentary from the filmmaker, Kentaroh Ueda.
* This film has English subtitles. * When booking for this event,
please provide all details in English.
| Date & Time | Sunday 17 October (1) 10:30–11:15 (Doors open at 10:00), (2) 13:30–14:15 (Doors open at 13:00) |
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| Commentary | Kentaroh Ueda (filmmaker) |
| Venue | Lecture Hall, 2F, Japan Gallery, National Museum of Nature and Science |
| Capacity | 60 people per screening (bookings are required; if the number of applications exceeds capacity, a lottery system will be used to select attendees) |
| Event fee | No additional charge (museum admission fee is required) |
| Bookings close | Sunday 10 October |
| Booking method | To make a booking, please email us the following details. * To avoid booking failures, please ensure there are no omissions in the requested information. * Each email is limited to a booking for one person only. (1) Event name (2) Preferred session date &/or time (3) Participant’s name (4) Participant’s phone number To make a booking for this event, please email the details above to: kigumi1017fs@dougukan.jp ! Receiving emails
You will receive a confirmation email at the provided email address on whether your booking
request has been successful. To prevent the confirmation email from being blocked or moved to
your spam folder, please check your settings to ensure you can receive emails ending in ‘@dougukan.jp’. |
〈Film Screening〉Heritage of Kumiko Crafts
We will be screening a film introducing the techniques of craftspeople featured in this exhibition, including commentary from the filmmaker, Kentaroh Ueda.
* This film has English subtitles. * When booking
for this event, please provide all details in English.
| Date & Time | Sunday 31 October (1) 11:00–11:45 (Doors open at 10:30), (2) 14:00–14:45 (Doors open at 13:30) |
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| Commentary | Kentaroh Ueda (filmmaker) |
| Venue | Lecture Hall, 2F, Japan Gallery, National Museum of Nature and Science |
| Capacity | 60 people per screening (bookings are required; if the number of applications exceeds capacity, a lottery system will be used to select attendees) |
| Event fee | No additional charge (museum admission fee is required) |
| Bookings close | Sunday 24 October |
| Booking method | To make a booking, please email us the following details. * To avoid booking failures, please ensure there are no omissions in the requested information. * Each email is limited to a booking for one person only. (1) Event name (2) Preferred session date &/or time (3) Participant’s name (4) Participant’s phone number To make a booking for this event, please email the details above to: kigumi1031fs@dougukan.jp ! Receiving emails
You will receive a confirmation email at the provided email address on whether your booking request has been successful. To prevent the confirmation email from being blocked or moved to your spam folder, please check your settings to ensure you can receive emails ending in ‘@dougukan.jp’. |
〈Film Screening〉 Fine Woodwork – The Skills of Kenji Suda
We will be screening a craft technique documentary introducing the techniques of Kenji Suda featured in this exhibition. This film is presented by Agency for Cultural Affairs. A rare screening, not to be missed!
* This event is a film screening only-there
will be no commentary. * When booking for this event, please provide
all details in English.
| Date & Time | Sunday 14 November (1) 10:00–10:45 (Doors open at 9:30), (2) 11:15–12:00 (Doors open at 11:00) |
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| Venue | Lecture Hall, 2F, Japan Gallery, National Museum of Nature and Science |
| Capacity | 60 people per screening (bookings are required; if the number of applications exceeds capacity, a lottery system will be used to select attendees) |
| Event fee | No additional charge (museum admission fee is required) |
| Bookings close | Saturday 30 October |
| Booking method | To make a booking, please email us the following details. * To avoid booking failures, please ensure there are no omissions in the requested information. * Each email is limited to a booking for one person only. (1) Event name (2) Preferred session date &/or time (3) Participant’s name (4) Participant’s phone number To make a booking for this event, please email the details above to: kigumi1114fs@dougukan.jp ! Receiving emails
You will receive a confirmation email at the provided email address on whether your booking request has been successful. To prevent the confirmation email from being blocked or moved to your spam folder, please check your settings to ensure you can receive emails ending in ‘@dougukan.jp’. |
〈Lecture〉Kigumi - Pursuits in Beauty & Strength
Kenji Suda - a woodworker and individual holder of an Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure) title - will talk about how people have refined the techniques of kigumi throughout the history of woodcrafts in pursuit of beauty and strength.
* We will provide simultaneous interpretation in
English, Chinese and Korean. * When booking for this event, please
provide all details in English.
| Date & Time | Sunday 14 November, 13:30–14:15 (Doors open at 13:00) |
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| Venue | Lecture Hall, 2F, Japan Gallery, National Museum of Nature and Science |
| Speaker | Kenji Suda (woodcraft artist / Living National Treasure) |
| Capacity | 60 people per screening (bookings are required; if the number of applications exceeds capacity, a lottery system will be used to select attendees) |
| Event fee | No additional charge (museum admission fee is required) |
| Preferred language | English / Chinese / Korean |
| Bookings close | Saturday 30 October |
| Booking method | To make a booking, please email us the following details. * To avoid booking failures, please ensure there are no omissions in the requested information. * Each email is limited to a booking for one person only. (1) Event name (2) Preferred session date &/or time (3) Participant’s name (4) Participant’s phone number (5) Preferred language To make a booking for this event, please email the details above to: kigumi1114lec@dougukan.jp ! Receiving emails
You will receive a confirmation email at the provided email address on whether your booking request has been successful. To prevent the confirmation email from being blocked or moved to your spam folder, please check your settings to ensure you can receive emails ending in ‘@dougukan.jp’. |
・5 min. walk from JR Ueno Station, Park Exit
・10 min. walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line/Hibiya Line Ueno Station
・10 min. walk from Keisei Line Keisei Ueno Station
・We have neither parking area for cars nor bicycles.
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National Museum of Nature and Science
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7-20 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8718
