Other Events
This page lists other events that are not organized by the AJSW but may be of interest to our members. See the events page for the AJSW event listings.
‘Zen Calligraphy and Painting by Yamaoka Tesshū’
3 September – 14 December 2008
Toshiba Gallery of Japanese Art, Victoria and Albert Museum
This display will mark the 120th anniversary of the death of the Japanese statesman and master swordsman Yamaoka Tesshu. It will feature twenty-two magnificent hanging scrolls from the collection of the late Professor Terayama Tanchu, founder of the Society for the Way of the Zen Brush (Hitsuzenkai). The display will include works by Tesshu, his contemporaries Takahashi Deishu (1835-1903) and Katsu Kaishu (1823-1899), as well as the late Professor Terayama Tanchu himself.
Toshiba Gallery of Japanese Art (Gallery 45) Victoria and Albert Museum (runs until 14 December).
http://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/future_exhibs/index.html
Free.
Supported by The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation,
The Great Britian Sasakawa Foundation and The Japan Foundation
A unique programe of events will support the exhibition:
Thur 4 Sept 2.00 – 5.00 Study Afternoon: Zen Calligraphy and Painting
An afternoon of lectures in memory of the late Zen master and calligrapher, Professor Tanchu Terayama. Lecturers and Subjects are: Professor Eiji Takemura, Kokushikan University
‘Tesshu and the Bakamatsu Era’; Sarah Moate, Nihon University ‘The Zen painting of Yamaoka Tesshu’ and Professor Takemura and Sarah Moate presenting Professor Tanchu Terayama’s lecture’ Ken, Zen, Sho: Swordsmanship, Zen and Calligraphy and its relevance today’.
http://www.ashmolean.org/news/events/index.php?id=33
Venue: Headley Lecture Theatre, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford Booking required [t] 01865 278015 Cost: Free, donations welcome
Sat 6 Sept 2.00 - 5.00 Workshop
Zen brushwork workshop including drawing and yokiho.
http://thebuddhistsociety.org/events/index.html
Venue: The Buddhist Society, London Bookings tel: 020 7834 5858 Free, donations welcome
Sun 7th Sept 2.00 - 5.00 Talks and demonstrations
Zen calligraphy and swordsmanship. An opportunity to find out about Zen philosophy and how it relates to the practices of calligraphy and swordsmanship. Four short talks by scholars and practitioners of Zen, including Terayama Sensei's paper on Ken Zen Sho, will be followed by live demonstrations.
http://www.vam.ac.uk/activ_events/courses/demo_workshops_performances/index.html
Venue: Lecture Theatre V&A Museum Free
Tues 9th - Fri 12th Sept 10.00 - Residential Workshop
Intensive opportunity to practice with three of sensei's senior students, will include drawing, yokiho and hojo.
venue: Charney Manor, Charney Bassett Oxfordshire bookings: hitsuzendo@hotmail.com £350
Sat 13th Sept Workshop 10.00 - 5.00
Introduction to the art of calligraphy with expert practitioners from Japan`s Hitsuzenkai (Society for the Way of the Zen Brush). Suitable for beginners.
http://www.vam.ac.uk/activ_events/courses/demo_workshops_performances/index.html
Art Studio, Sackler Centre, V&A Museum bookings 020 7942 2211 £60, no concessions (includes materials and lunch)
Sun 14 Sept Drop-in session 2.00 - 5.00
The Art of Zen Calligraphy. Come and meet expert practitioners of Zen calligraphy from Japan’s Hitsuzenkai (Society for the Way of the Zen Brush) and try your own hand at Zen calligraphy at this informal drop-in session.
http://www.vam.ac.uk/activ_events/courses/demo_workshops_performances/index.html
Venue: Toshiba Gallery (Gallery 45) V&A Museum Free-drop in
8 Oct - 19 Nov (6 wednesday eves and full day on Sun 2 Nov)
A practical introductory course to Zen calligraphy and brushwork, linked to the exhibition in the Toshiba gallery
Venue: Sackler Centre, V&A Museum tel 020 794202211 £250 incl materials and lunch on the Sunday
... and the last this year of an ongoing series of Zen Brushwork workshops in 2008
One Day Workshops at
The Mint, Fore Street, Exeter
10am - 4pm
Saturday 1st November
All Welcome, no previous experience necessary
Cost £20 per session
For further information please contact Gayle Sutherland tel 0191 384 6988
creative.touch@virgin.net
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