The Japan Foundation Travelling Exhibition
Yokai Parade - Supernatural Monsters from Japan
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WHERE | Central City Library, 44-46 Lorne Street, Auckland City Centre |
WHEN |
Thursday 29 September - Sunday 6 November 2022 (Except 24Oct for Labour Day) |
ADMISSION | Free |
The Consulate General of Japan in Auckland hosted “Yokai Parade” exhibition together with Auckland Council, Auckland Central City Library and the Japan Foundation as one of the events to commemorate the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and New Zealand. Exhibition leaflet (EN) (PDF:9.27MB) |
Free event informaion
.Exhibition Opening Event |
Create Your Own Yokai Competition |
Twilight Taiko Beats
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An Evening of Kaidan |
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Fri 30 Sep 12:30pm-1pm |
Open Sat 1 Oct Close Fri 21 Oct |
Thu 13 Oct 6pm-6:30pm |
Thu 13 Oct 6:30pm-7:30pm |
Japanese calligrapher Rie Shibasaki in live collaboration with Kumo Taiko. Pop in during lunch time to see this beautiful performance. >>More |
Create your own Yokai characters – a popular Japanese pop artist Mr Jun Arita will be the judge! Please check Auckland Central City Library FB for more details. |
Listen to the deep rich sounds of the Taiko under the twilight sky by Haere Mai Taiko. An ideal setting for mysterious and spiritual world of Yokai. >>More |
Experience a form of unique cultural storytelling with a Rakugo performance collaborating with Tsugaru Shamisen performance. >>More |
Yokai Talks: Seven expert talks | |||
Talk1 | Talk2 | Talk3 | Talk4 |
Sat 1 Oct |
Fri 7 Oct |
Fri 7 Oct 5:30pm-6:30pm |
Fri 14 Oct 5:30pm-6:30pm |
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Paranomal investigator Mark Wallbank |
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Researcher Fiona McConnell |
Writer Dan Taipua |
Giants and Monsters of the New Zealand Forest | Creating Yokai Culture: Toriyama Sekien Night Procession of One Hundred Demons | To be Pacific Cultural Connection to Yokai |
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Talk5 | Talk6 | Talk 7 | |
Sat 15 Oct 12pm –1pm |
Fri 21 Oct 12pm –1pm |
Fri 21 Oct 5:30pm –6:30pm |
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Writer Dan Taipua |
Auckland Art Gallery Sophie Matthiesson |
Central City Library Jonny Smith |
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My Favorite Monsters: Yokai in Toys, Games and Cartoons | Hokusai and the Art of Edo Japan | Ringu and the J-Horror revolution |
Curator YUMOTO Koichi (Director Emeritus of the Yumoto Koichi Memorial JAPAN YOKAI MUSEUM [Miyoshi Mononoke Museum])
Yumoto Koichi is one of Japan’s foremost "Yokai" scholars. During the course of his research, he has built up a collection of over 5,000 "Yokai" objects and pieces of art. Former curatorial director of the Kawasaki City Museum, he lectures at universities on topics related to "Yokai", and engages in the supervision of special exhibitions. He has also authored numerous books on "Yokai".
