Date and Time:

• March 6, 2024 (Wednesday) from 18:30 to 20:00

Location:

• Foundation Ando-ji Office

Agenda:

Two Parts (Part 2 will be held concurrently via Zoom)

• Part 1 - Discussion on Research Related to Japanese Architecture and Craftsmanship

  • Presentation on Research Topics by Professor Takada

Exchange of Ideas on Research

• • Part 2 - 19:15 onwards: Report on "UTSUWA 3.0" in Berlin by Morizo, followed by open discussion

Attendees:

• • Supervisor: Professor Mitsuo Takada - Professor at Kyoto University of Arts and Crafts, Honorary Professor at Kyoto University, and Director of the Foundation

  • Presenter: Toshie Uchida - Morizo Founder

Organizers: Koju Araki - CEO of Kuukan Keikaku Co., Ltd.

Chika Tokoro - CEO of Atelier CK

Midori Kamo - Professor at the Department of Regional Creation, Otemon Gakuin University

• • Kuni'o Yoshino - Executive Director of the Foundation

Agenda:

Part 1 - Research Discussion II (Excerpts)

• • Why Japanese Architecture and Craftsmanship Today

    • Exploring the significance of Japanese architecture and craftsmanship in the contemporary world, the concept of "wa" (harmony) in architectural theory, the importance of handcraftsmanship, and Japanese architecture and craftsmanship in the Anthropocene era.

  • Discussing Japanese Architecture in Osaka

    • The significance of merchant houses, the architectural style of modern longhouses, Osaka's living culture, and the culture of architectural maintenance and preservation.

  • Hearing the Pride of Craftsmen Supporting Japanese Architecture

    • Reference materials on NEXT21's residential culture (Part 3), Architectural Musings, including "Learning from Prince Shotoku for Modern Urban Planning" and "Architecture in the 'Anthropocene' Era and Cultural Sustainability."

Part 2 - Report on "UTSUWA 3.0" in Berlin

Following the Japanese-German "UTSUWA" Forum held in December 2021, with the theme "Craftsmanship and Culture for a Sustainable Society," the "UTSUWA Project Executive Committee" organized this event with the Foundation serving as the secretariat.

Theme: "The Bonding Joints: The Work of Japanese and German Artisans"

Date: November 18th to 20th, 2022

Location: Japanisch-Deutsches Zentrum Berlin (Berlin Japanese-German Center)

• Aedes Architekturforum (Berlin)

Japanisch-Deutsches Zentrum Berlin (Berlin)