Consulate General of Japan - Events Information

Taste of Japan 2014 & Fragile Beauty : Themes in Historic Japanese Graphic Art

Venue

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
(Corner Kitchener and Wellesley Streets, Auckland)

Period

May-October 2014

Opening Hours

10am-5pm

Admission

Free to the public

Monthly Programmes
-workshops
-demonstrations
-performances

Month	Date	Events
May	Sat 10, Sun 11 1pm-3pm	Origami&paper craft workshops
June	Sun 22 1pm-3pm	Martial arts demonstrations & workshops
July	Sat 26, Sun 27 1pm-3pm	Shodo (calligraphy) demonstrations, workshops and " Illustrated talk "
August	Sat 23, Sun 24	Tatami making & Kimono Show & Yukata dressing
September	Sat 20, Sun 21	Tea ceremony demonstrations & workshops
Through the October school holidays	Mon 29 Sep - Fri 10 Oct Every weekday 1:30pm-	School Holiday Film Programme (Animation - Studio Ghibli Collection)
October	Sat 25, Sun 26	Washoku ( Japanese cuisine) demonstrations, lectures and workshops

Website

New Zealand Japan Society
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

This year’s ‘Taste of Japan’ was extra special as it has spread out for six months showcasing Japanese culture, giving people the opportunity to experience Japanese culture through workshops, demonstrations and performances.

This year's 'Taste of Japan’ was not limited to one day festival but it was a concept to share Japanese culture with the people of New Zealand helping to promote goodwill and understanding between the people of New Zealand and Japan.

The Auckland Art Gallery has shown a series of ‘Ukiyoe’ from May for six months. The exhibition was accompanied by a variety of Japanese cultural workshops, demonstrations and performances to add value to the exhibition. These monthly programmes gave the visitors a chance to enjoy different aspects of Japanese culture each month.