A Touring Japanese Exhibition “HANDCRAFTED FORM”
2017/3/24
The Embassy of Japan will present an exhibition entitled “HANDCRAFTED FORM”, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports of Brunei Darussalam and the Japan Foundation, from 3 to 30 April 2017 at the Muzium Teknologi Melayu. The exhibition is open to the public and free of charge.
Following the industrial revolution in the West, Japan also experienced the modernization of production between 1868-1912 (the Meiji era). Through the introduction of machines, most of the crafts that, until then, had been made by hand were replaced by mass-produced, industrially manufactured goods. However, production of handmade crafts continued on a smaller scale in independent, regional workshops throughout Japan. In many cases, craftspeople elevated their skills into the realm of art from these small workshops.
Traditional materials and techniques, rooted in the climate and landscape of every region of Japan, produced utilitarian craft objects, made by the seasoned skills of artisans, and art works that were richly imbued with creativity. The exhibition will introduce a wide range of these traditional craft products, including ceramics, textiles, glass, metalwork, wood and bamboo work, lacquerware and paper and stationery.
We hope that the craft objects in this exhibition will help visitors to appreciate these various aspects of Japanese culture.
VENUE:
Muzium Teknologi Melayu
Spg 482, Jalan Sultan Sharif Ali, Kota Batu, Bandar Seri Begawan BD1510 Brunei Darussalam
DATE:
3 – 30 April 2017
VISITING HOURS:
Sun – Thu 9:00am – 5:00pm
Fri 9:00am – 11:30am
2:30pm – 5:00pm
Sat 9:00am – 5:00pm
Following the industrial revolution in the West, Japan also experienced the modernization of production between 1868-1912 (the Meiji era). Through the introduction of machines, most of the crafts that, until then, had been made by hand were replaced by mass-produced, industrially manufactured goods. However, production of handmade crafts continued on a smaller scale in independent, regional workshops throughout Japan. In many cases, craftspeople elevated their skills into the realm of art from these small workshops.
Traditional materials and techniques, rooted in the climate and landscape of every region of Japan, produced utilitarian craft objects, made by the seasoned skills of artisans, and art works that were richly imbued with creativity. The exhibition will introduce a wide range of these traditional craft products, including ceramics, textiles, glass, metalwork, wood and bamboo work, lacquerware and paper and stationery.
We hope that the craft objects in this exhibition will help visitors to appreciate these various aspects of Japanese culture.
VENUE:
Muzium Teknologi Melayu
Spg 482, Jalan Sultan Sharif Ali, Kota Batu, Bandar Seri Begawan BD1510 Brunei Darussalam
DATE:
3 – 30 April 2017
VISITING HOURS:
Sun – Thu 9:00am – 5:00pm
Fri 9:00am – 11:30am
2:30pm – 5:00pm
Sat 9:00am – 5:00pm