Period: Sun 9th December 2007 ～ Sun 24th February 2008 *Open 9am ～ 5pm (last entyr 4:30pm). Closed Dec 27th ～ Jan 1st Brought to you by the Kochi Prefectural Museum of Art and the Kochi Shimbun. Supported by Kochi Prefecture Board of Education, Kochi City Board of Education, RKC TV Kochi, KUTV Kochi, KSS Sansan TV, NHK Kochi, KCB Kochi Cable TV, FM Kochi, Kochi City FM. With the cooperation of Treadway Industries Japan, Shimanto Satomizugurumaya, Kakiuchi, and Kuroshio Kanko Ichiba.. Fees: Pre-purchase: 650yen / General entry 850yen (650yen) / University Students 550yen (450yen) / High School Students and below: Free *Prices in brackets are for groups of over 20 people. *Free for holders of KoMPal Cards (5000 yen per year) and Yearly Passes (2,500 yen per year) * Free for holders of Physical Disability Cards, Care Assistance Cards, Disability Cards, War Wounded Cards, A-Bomb Survivor Health Cards, and 1 accompanying carer. Holders of the Kochi City or Prefectural Seniors Cards are also eligible for free entry. Toshimi Taniwaki – ‘Nagoya Castle made from Coral’: treasure from the collection of the Coral Museum Kochi is blessed by nature, and has long enjoyed a prosperous agricultural and forestry industry. Through care and skill, Kochi people have coexisted with nature for centuries. Even as primary industries have steadily declined, Kochi remains the home of many unique products characterized by our bold initiative and the technical skills handed down through the generations. Kochi is serious in its commitment to passing on artistic traditions. This exhibition features some of the tradition that has sprung up in Kochi. We hope that you get a sense of the high level of artistry achieved in our prefecture, and enjoy the unique character of these works. We look forward to welcoming you. Treadway Industries Japan – Giant Dinosau (animatroic) Exhibitors and Works on Display Treadway Industries Japan – Giant Dinosau (animatroic) Yukinori Dehara – Figurine of a Tosa Fighting Dog Tosa Model Club & Freedom – Plastic Models and Figurines Hirofumi Chikamori – Pachimon Plastic Model Collection Kenji Sakamoto – ‘Blue Arrow’ and ‘Thunderbird’ dolls Toshinobu Takagaki – Godzilla, Ultraman and other monster dolls Shimanto Sato mizuguruma-tei Collection, Yasuo Kakiuchi and Tosa Gijutsu Koryo Plaza – Hashiken Robot Hyottoko Yasuo Tanabe – Interesting and Nostalgic Movable Models: A message from a lumberjack Tomohiro Morio – Diorama of the Kochi Streetscape in the Showa Era Naohiro Ozaki – Bamboo Models of Unicorn Beetles and other Insects Mie Sawada – Clay Model of former Akaoaka Town’s Streetscape Noboru Kamakura – Wind-up Model of a Agricultural Scene Shinji Kurita – Model of Seigenji Temple in Sakawa Town Kenji Komatsu - Model of the Patrol Boat ‘Oyama’ Tadao Kamioka – Model of the Patrol Boat ‘Tosa-maru’ Toshiyuki Maeda – Corrugated Iron Roof ‘Dragon and Turtle’ (Collection of Jofukuji Toyonag ago Folk Museum) From the collection of Haruno Haruno Folk Museum – Model of a Doree Machine: Land of Warmth Toshimi Taniwaki – ‘Nagoya Castle made from Coral’: treasure from the collection of the Coral Museum Taizan Maewaki – ‘Regal Tiger made from Coral’ also from the Coral Museum Toru Yamaguchi – ‘Onimaru’: an original robot entirely made by hand There will also be displays of unique works, such as films, that would be difficult to exhibit anywhere else. Memorial Lecture Kyoichi Tsuzuki (Editor) Topic: "The Pheromone Landscape of Unattractive Japan" Kyoichi Tsuzuki is a well-known author and photographer, famous for his photo collections ‘Tokyo Style’ and ‘Roadside Japan – Travels through Quirky Japan’. Tsuzuki has a unique perspective to Japanese culture, and his work never fails to provide fresh insights. Date: 2pm, Mon 14th Januaru 2008 Place: Kochi Museum of Art Hall Entry is free (capacity 399 people) Events Galore! Yukinori Dehara – Figurine of a Tosa Fighting Dog ① Sun 9th December and Sun 13th January Performance by the miniature handmade robot ‘Onimaru’ Led by Toru Yamaguchi (creator of the robot). From 2pm in front of exhibition room 1 on the 2nd floor. Entrance ticket required. The creator himself will operate this robot. ② Sun 16th & 23rd December ‘The Making of the Exhibition’: A documentary that follows the preparations for this exhibition. Led by Norihiko Matsumoto, Chief Curator. From 1pm in the 2nd floor lecture room. Entrance free. Doors open 30mins early. The curator will talk about the exhibition and introduce you to many unaired films ③ Sun 6th January　 ‘Figurine Making with Mr Yukinori Dehara’ Led by Yukinori Dehara. From 10am in the 1st-floor workshop.. Free to watch. Mr Dehara will talk about techniques and skill. You will be able to make your very own figurine under his direction! Applications open at 9am on Sun 9th December. Open to first 20 applicants who are of primary school age or above. Cost: 2000yen ④ Sun 20th January　 ‘Looking back at the trains of the Showa Era’ by Tomohiro Morio. A must for Specialist Movie Fans! Led by Tomohiro Morio. From 2pm (1:30pm entry) in the 2nd floor lecture room.. Free entry. 50 people capacity. This startling film recreates in diorama form the trains that used to criss-cross Kochi in the middle of the 20th century. ⑤ Sun 27th January　 ‘Plastic Model Making Class’ by the Tosa Model Club. Led by the Tosa Model Club. From 1:30pm in the 1st floor workshop. Free to watch. You can try your hand at making plastic models under the careful direction of these pro-modelers. Open to anyone who is able to use wire cutters, glue and other tools used to make models – usually primary and junior high school students. Cost: 1000yen. (Includes a Classic Car model and materials). Applications open by phone from 9am Sun 9th December. Open to first 20 applicants. ⑥ Sun 3rd February　 ‘Bamboo Helicopter Making Class’ Led by Naohiro Ozaki, bamboo artisan. From 2pm in the 1st-floor workshop. Free entry. You will be able to make your very own bamboo helicopter, and if weather permits, launch it from the gallery gardens! ⑦ Sun 19th February　 ‘Sakawa’s famous Seigenji Temple moves to the Art Gallery?!’ Led by Shinji Kurita. From 2pm in the 2nd-floor exhibition room number 1. Entrance ticket required. Mr Kurita will introduce you to his faithful reconstruction of Seigenji temple. He will even remove the temple’s roof to show what is inside – only on this day! 　Free Childcare Service We will provide free childcare services staffed by qualified professionals. We hope this service will make it possible for careers of young children to enjoy the exhibition at their leisure. The service will be provided during the 5-day period from Fri 25th January until Tuesday 29th January. The service will be open from 10am-12noon and 1:30pm-3:30pm on these days. Open to customers who have children from the age of 6 months up until school-age. 10 places available on a first-come first-served basis. Applications must be made by Thursday 17th January 2008 by phone to the gallery: 088-866-8000. We will send you a formal application form by post.