BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.0.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4526@japanesegarden.org DTSTART:20240928T013000Z DTEND:20240928T040000Z DTSTAMP:20250324T225450Z URL:https://japanesegarden.org/events/golden-crane-society-opening-reception-for-kintsugi/ SUMMARY:Golden Crane Society Opening Reception for “Kintsugi: The Restorative Art of Naoko Fukumaru” DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nJoin Portland Japanese Garden in celebrating the opening reception of \;Kintsugi: The Restorative Art of Naoko Fukumaru. In the Garden’s final exhibition of 2024\, we will showcase stunning \;kintsugi \;from artist Naoko Fukumaru. \;Kintsugi \;is an ancient method of mending damaged ceramics using \;urushi \;(natural lacquer) dusted with powdered gold. This type of mending highlights the beauty of imperfections\, rather than trying to hide them.\n\n\n\nArtist Naoko Fukumaru applying a layer of urushi lacquer to achieve a smooth surface of the broken joins as part of the kintsugi method of mending. Photo by Naoko Fukumaru.\n\n\n\nThis event is only available to those in our Golden Crane Society. Please RSVP to Melissa Tenorio by September 13\, 2024. You can do so by calling (503) 223-1321\, or emailing developmentrsvp@japanesegarden.org.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReception Details\n\n\n\n\nDate: Friday\, September 27\n\n\n\nTime: 6:30-9:00pm\n\n\n\nLocation: Pavilion Gallery at Portland Japanese Garden\n\n\n\nDetails: Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Exhibition\n\n\n\nPortland Japanese Garden is thrilled to feature \;Kintsugi: The Restorative Art of Naoko Fukumaru \;in our Pavilion and Calvin and Mayho Tanabe Galleries this fall. \;Kintsugi \;is an ancient method of mending damaged ceramics using \;urushi \;(natural lacquer) dusted with powdered gold. This type of mending highlights the beauty of imperfections\, rather than trying to hide them. This timely exhibition will explore universally resonant themes of healing through the artwork of kintsugi artist and master conservator Naoko Fukumaru.\n\n\n\n“Timeless Magic\,” 2023 Taisho era (1912 -1926). Black Raku ware\, Urushi lacquer\, 24K gold\, and resin. Photo by Naoko Fukumaru.\n\n\n\n"Ocean Scars\," (2019)\, Sea Urchins\, Urushi lacquer\, calcium carbonate\, resin\, and 24K gold. 2019\, Naoko Fukumaru.\n\n\n\nFrom Naoko Fukumaru\n\n\n\n“I visited Portland Japanese Garden in November 2022. I was drawn in by each element of the landscape\, which brought up nostalgic childhood memories of my grandparents taking me to various Japanese gardens in Kyoto. Moss carpets created spaces of deep tranquility and transcendent beauty\; water flowing through the rocks of the creek symbolized the flow of life\; and skillfully pruned pine trees were stylized structures that lent each of the specimens its own personality. I was fascinated by the authenticity and magic of Portland Japanese Garden. At the end of my visit\, I realized that care and love are the main ingredients of this place. It was unmistakable that staff\, volunteers\, visitors\, and all who were involved in this Garden\, were giving so much love\, care\, passion\, and pride here. This truly resonates with my kintsugi artwork. Kintsugi is a 500-year-old art form of mending damaged ceramics with urushi\, natural lacquer\, dusted with powdered gold. This method of mending is seen as enhancing the beauty and value of objects by celebrating their imperfection and impermanence. This approach is the opposite of traditional Western ceramic restoration\, in which the damage to the work is sought to be hidden\, which I studied and practiced for 25 years.”\n\n\n\nNaoko Fukumaru in the process of creating her artwork. Photo by Naoko Fukumaru.\n\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wpmedia.japanesegarden.org/w:2560/h:1920/q:mauto/process:40804/id:8835d5f7eaeb9e7e371d9057d39d6e8b/https://japanesegarden.org/Kintsugi_KeyVisual_Website_3-4_R2.jpg CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions,Golden Crane Society LOCATION:Pavilion Gallery & Tanabe Gallery\, 611 SW Kingston Ave.\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States GEO:45.51862;-122.70843109999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=611 SW Kingston Ave.\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Pavilion Gallery & Tanabe Gallery:geo:45.51862;-122.70843109999998 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR