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Preservation/Collection

The OKU-NOTO TRIENNALE’s “Great Clearance” gathered many household items that collected dust in houses throughout the city. “Clearance Sale” is a word used when shops shut down. Along with depopulation and aging, “home clearances” where innumerable familiar household objects remain are also increasing. The artists, local supporters, and staff cleaned and transported these storehouse items.

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Preservation/Collection

The OKU-NOTO TRIENNALE’s “Great Clearance” gathered many household items that collected dust in houses throughout the city. “Clearance Sale” is a word used when shops shut down. Along with depopulation and aging, “home clearances” where innumerable familiar household objects remain are also increasing. The artists, local supporters, and staff cleaned and transported these storehouse items.

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Research/Organization

The number of items collected from this significant clearance amounted to 1500 pieces. Information regarding these household items was gathered by asking each donor about their memories related to the articles. Recounting memories of their ancestors occasionally brought tears to their eyes. The staff subsequently cataloged each item with the data collected and its measurements.

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Research/Production

Once the artists arrived, they carried out a survey, which included interviewing each owner of these household items throughout Suzu. They then contemplated displaying the pieces as art by integrating them into the local landscape.
The project is not from a single artist’s perspective but through the multilateral views of 8 participants who gathered information about the region and subsequently, directly or indirectly, searched for ways to incorporate it into their work.

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Research/Organization

The number of items collected from this significant clearance amounted to 1500 pieces. Information regarding these household items was gathered by asking each donor about their memories related to the articles. Recounting memories of their ancestors occasionally brought tears to their eyes. The staff subsequently cataloged each item with the data collected and its measurements.

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Research/Production

Once the artists arrived, they carried out a survey, which included interviewing each owner of these household items throughout Suzu. They then contemplated displaying the pieces as art by integrating them into the local landscape.
The project is not from a single artist’s perspective but through the multilateral views of 8 participants who gathered information about the region and subsequently, directly or indirectly, searched for ways to incorporate it into their work.

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Application/Presentation

The artists began by examining the folk art and household items in storage at the Otani Day Care Center. Through their perspective, each artist considered the background stories and transformed the folk art and household items into works of art. These works of art are on exhibit as: “Suzu Theatre Museum: The Ark of Light.”

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Application/Presentation

The artists began by examining the folk art and household items in storage at the Otani Day Care Center. Through their perspective, each artist considered the background stories and transformed the folk art and household items into works of art. These works of art are on exhibit as: “Suzu Theatre Museum: The Ark of Light.”

Photo：Keizo Kioku

Photo：Keizo Kioku

OPENING INFORMATION

The next opening will be on September 23rd (Sat), the opening day of OKU-NOTO TRIENNALE 2023.

Breathing Life into Folk Art

民具に命が吹き込まれるまで。

Breathing Life into Folk Art

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SUZU THEATER MUSEUM

CONTACT

Suzu City Office of Art and Culture
Address: 〒927-1295
13-120-1 Iida-machi, Suzu-shi, Ishikawa-ken
Tel: 0768-82-7780
Mail: bunkazai@city.suzu.lg.jp

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Photo：Keizo Kioku

Photo：Keizo Kioku

OPENING INFORMATION

The next opening will be on September 23rd (Sat), the opening day of OKU-NOTO TRIENNALE 2023.

Breathing Life into Folk Art

民具に命が吹き込まれるまで。

Breathing Life into Folk Art

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Preservation/Collection

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Preservation/Collection

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Research/Organization

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Research/Production

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Research/Organization

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Research/Production

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Application/Presentation

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Application/Presentation

ACCESS

SUZU THEATER MUSEUM

CONTACT

Suzu City Office of Art and CultureAddress: 〒927-129513-120-1 Iida-machi, Suzu-shi, Ishikawa-kenTel: 0768-82-7780 Mail: bunkazai@city.suzu.lg.jp

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Suzu City Office of Art and Culture
Address: 〒927-1295
13-120-1 Iida-machi, Suzu-shi, Ishikawa-ken
Tel: 0768-82-7780
Mail: bunkazai@city.suzu.lg.jp