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Washi over Time:
Layers of Meaning in Japanese Paper
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An exhibition co-presented by The Japanese Paper Place & The Japan Foundation, Toronto.
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Curated by Mira Coviensky and Judith Fielder Guest Curator: David Pepper
This exhibition is part of the Washi World Summit.
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Part I: Washi over Time:
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The Spirit
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Part II: Washi over Time:
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The Pattern |
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Part III: Washi over Time:
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The Places |
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Exhibition period: May 23 - July 10
The Japan Foundation, Toronto
131 Bloor Street West, 2nd Floor of the Colonnade
www.jftor.org
416.966.1600 x229
Click here for more information about the Washi over Time exhibition.
Gallery hours:
Monday - Friday: 11:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursdays: 11:30 am - 7:00 pm
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- Doors Open Toronto: May 24 (Saturday), May 25 (Sunday), 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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- Saturday Openings: June 7, June 14 & July 5, Noon - 5:00 pm
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- Sunday Openings: June 8, June 15, Noon - 5:00 pm
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- Canada Day Closing: Tuesday, July 1
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Admission is free
Exhibition Tour with David Pepper, Guest Curator for the Washi over Time exhibition
Sunday, June 8 from 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Half of the items on diplay in Part I of the Washi over Time exhibition "Spirits: Traditional Use of Washi" are from the private collection of David Pepper.
The expert shares background information of these precious, unique pieces made out of Washi.
Reservation is NOTÂ required.
Washi World Summit events at The Japan Foundation, Toronto
- Monday, June 9, 7:00 - 9:00 pm This event is now fully booked.
Demonstration of Japanese Papermaking by Hiroaki Imai, Shinji Hayashi and Hiroshi Tamura
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- Wednesday, June 11, 7:00 - 9:00 pm This event is now fully booked.
Origami Workshop with Origami Society of Toronto, Origami with Washi
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- Thursday, June 12, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Lecture by Paul Denhoed: Immersion and Education: my time in the papermaking "villages" of Japan
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- Thursday, June 12, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Lecture by Rob Shepherd: "From Kyoto to London: Chiyogami takes the U.K. by storm"
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- Saturday, June 14, 7:00 pm This event is now fully booked.
Grand Review (panel discussion with artists and papermakers)
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Reservations are required for each event listed above. Limited Seating.
To RSVP, contact: rsvp@jftor.org or 416.966.1600 x400. Please include your full name, contact information, event name and total number of guests in your reservation.
Click here to RSVP through our website now.
 In celebration of the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and Japan.
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