Prince Takamado Gallery
Located in the Embassy of Canada to Japan B2 basement, the Prince Takamado Gallery presents exhibitions of Canadian paintings, sculptures, photography, textiles, designs and other artwork. It was given its current name in April 2003 as one of several Canadian initiatives to commemorate Prince Takamado’s contribution to Canada-Japan relations.
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Contact
Embassy of Canada to Japan, in Tokyo
Public Affairs Section
7-3-38 Akasaka, Minato-ku
Tokyo 107-8503, Japan
Telephone: 03-5412-6200
Email: TOKYO.CC@international.gc.ca
Closed on weekends and Embassy office closures.
Current exhibition
Yamabiko | Echo: Canada-Japan at 95 – Photographs by George Nobechi – January 19 to May 10, 2024
Lake Shikotsu 2015
Artist: George Nobechi
Lake Louise 2009
Artist: George Nobechi
In celebration of the 95th anniversary of Canada-Japan diplomatic relations, the Embassy of Canada is proud to present “Yamabiko | Echo: Canada-Japan at 95 – Photographs by George Nobechi,” an exhibition that showcases beauty shared by both countries inspiring future generations to build on the strength of the Canada-Japan ties and carry the friendship forward for many more years.
Yamabiko means “echo” in Japanese and refers to a mountain spirit that can mimic sounds across peaks and valleys. In the same way, while the Pacific Ocean creates a distance between Canada and Japan, it also unites the two countries and, through reciprocal engagement and exchanges like echoes, over the decades the Canada-Japan friendship has flourished.
George Nobechi was born in Akasaka to a Canadian father and Japanese mother. His visual tapestry of the awe-inspiring images in the Yamabiko | Echo exhibition feature both wilderness and humanist landscape. Photographs from a 2022 road trip through the Canadian West to rediscover Nobechi’s Canadian roots, are paired with scenes of the Japanese aesthetic, photographed over years of traveling across the archipelago. The collection reminds us of the many shared elements between our nations and, marking 95 years of friendship, invites us to think about the great potential for the relationship going forward.
Supported by Fujifilm Corporation, the exhibition features over 50 pieces in various forms, from hanging tapestries of images to salon-style installations, including works printed on handmade washi paper.
Dates
January 19 to May 10, 2024
- Monday to Friday – 10 am to 5:30 pm (Last entry 5 pm)
Closed on weekends and Embassy office closures.
Details
Place
Embassy of Canada Prince Takamado Gallery (7-3-38 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
Admission
Free
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