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SUMMARY:IFDA Japan Fair in NY- Experience Traditions
DESCRIPTION:IFDA JAPAN VISITS NYC \nPresenting the IFDA Japan Fair\nPart of the NYCxDesign Festival\nPlease scroll down to see more about each event and how to RSVP.   \nScroll down to see TWO NEW EVENTS that were recently added. \nYou will find them in the day-by-day events listing below.\n  \n \nSaturday\, May 20\, 12 noon to 4 pm: \nClick on the poster below to RSVP for the 3 presentations being held at Farrow & Ball.\n \nMonday\, May 22\, 3 pm to 4:30 pm: \nClick on the poster below to RSVP to The Art of Tea\, being held at Amuneal.\n \nTuesday\, May 23\, 11 am to 1:00 pm: \nClick on the poster below to RSVP to Chinoiserie Design\, being held at Sherrill.\n\nTuesday\, May 23\, 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm: \nClick on the poster below to RSVP to the Farewell Party\, being held at Cosentino.\n\nMany thanks to all our event sponsors who made this week possible.\nARIGATO TOMODACHI\n\n– Find out more about our event sponsors below – \nSherrill Furniture   https://www.sherrillfurniture.com/\nNYCxDesign   https://nycxdesign.org/\nAmuneal  https://www.amuneal.com/\n Farrow & Ball   https://www.farrow-ball.com/en-us\nCosentino  https://www.cosentino.com\nIFDA Educational Foundation  IFDAEF.org\n\nMAKE PLANS TO JOIN THE FUN\nWe hope many of our IFDA colleagues from across the country and world will make plans to join the celebration here in NYC during the wonderful NYCxDesign Festival and the ICFF\, International Contemporary Furniture Fair at Javits Convention Center and also get a chance to meet up with our Japan members.  Talk it over with your chapter friends\, make it a group field trip or come on your own. If you think you might be interested in visiting during this time\, please let Maureen Klein know at getklein@optonline.net or Karen Wirrig\, FIFDA at karenwirrig@gmail.com so some of our IFDANY IFDA JAPAN Fair committee can help answer your questions. \nWatch for additional events that will be added below\nUPDATED MAY 15\,\, 2023 \nIFDA Japan Fair\nSaturday\, May 20 — Tuesday\, May 23\, 2023\n\nIFDA – 75 YEARS PLUS!\nTo celebrate\, IFDA\, the International Furnishings and Design Association\, is hosting a Japan Fair in New York City featuring artisans from our Japan Chapter.  We will offer a variety of seminars that showcase architectural preservation (Minka)\, biophilia and traditional floral design\, calligraphy\, traditional ceramics\, the art of tea and Chinoiserie development and design influences.\n\nCOME CELEBRATE WITH US\n\nDAY-BY-DAY ACTIVITIES\nSaturday\, May 20\, 2023\n12:00 pm – 4:00 pm\nFarrow & Ball Upper East Side Showroom\n1054 Lexington Ave at 75th St.\, New York\, NY 10021\n$10 fee for non-IFDA members \nLink to RSVP: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejr62yak6f800ca5&oseq=&c=&ch= \nMeet the Artisans—Includes a short overview of topics to come later in the week.\n12:30 pm – Preserving Traditional Japanese Architecture—Akiko Kawahara\, Renovation Specialist\nExplore how traditional Japanese homes have evolved over time and the new interest in their preservation. Akiko will also share some of the renovation steps her firm and others have used to make the Minka house comfortable and suited to a modern dwelling.  Find out more about Akiko Kawahara and her company at: https://kawaharakobo.co.jp.\n \n1:30 pm – Traditional Ceramics of Japan—Goujin Nomura\, Ceramic Artist\nGoujin will present a visual seminar reviewing some history of Japanese ceramics and how Dashikiyaki (Tachikui furnace) developed in the Hyogo prefecture and his way of creating original Tachikui ceramics\, a traditional method of creating these treasured art works.  He will have pieces he has created for viewing and sale. Find more of Goujin Nomura’s work on instagram: @goujin.plantsbase ( https://www.instagram.com/goujin.plantsbase/ ).\n \n2:30 pm – Biophilia / Flower Arranging—Shinobu Kishimoto\, Plant Artist and Calligrapher\nWatch as Shinobu demonstrates the art of flower arranging and through images shows her work and talks about flower Feng Shui and the relationship between Japanese traditional flower arrangement and Biophilia. She will also show how she incorporates traditional calligraphy as a backdrop to her stunning flower arrangements and table settings. See more at http://www.dfa-kobe.jp and on Instagram: @shinonn\,  https://www.instagram.com/shinonn/ . \n  \nSUNDAY\, May 21\, 2023\n10:00 am – 6:00 pm\nJavits Convention Center\, 36th St and 11th Ave\, 10014\nConvention Center is on the Hudson River\, btwn 34-38 St.\nICFF + Wanted Design Manhattan\, ICFF.com \n10:00 am – 2:00 pm\nIFDA Selects Judging at ICFF\nIf you are an IFDA member and would like to serve as a judge\, please contact Erin Nova\, IFDA\, erinnovator@gmail.com for details. \n  \n4:00 am – 5:30 pm \nThe Norwegian Consulate General invites IFDA members and friends to view Norway’s Best-inDesign and Happy Hour to celebrate the IFDA Japan members who are attending the ICFF Show at the Javits Convention Center.  Remember\, you must have an ICFF Show Pass to attend. \nRSVP  to the Happy Hour by clicking on the image below or go to: \nhttps://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejshf6lpbeefe857&oseq=&c=&ch= \n  \n \n  \nMONDAY\, May 22\, 2023\n10:00 am – 12:00 pm \nRiver Mansion \n337 Riverside Drive at 106th St\, 10025\n$35 fee if registered on IFDA guided tour \n \nKips Bay Decorator Show House \nwith guided tour by Charles Pavarini III\, tour starts at 10:30 sharp.\nIFDA arranged a group admission discount for those on this tour.  You Must RSVP at this link. Your name will be checked that morning at the gate.  Do NOT pay in advance.  Payment of $35 (includes admission and guided tour) will be taken at the entry by the Kips Bay staff and only if your name is on our IFDA RSVP list.  Space is limited to 25 people for this tour. \nFor general information about the Kips Bay Show House and organization\, click here.\n \n12:00 pm – 1:30 pm\nDutch Treat Lunch\nA list of suggested restaurants will be provided on this website and/or at the Show House.\n \n3:00 pm – 4:30 pm\nAmuneal Showroom\, Suite 1314\nNYDC\, 200 Lexington Ave at 33nd St\, 10016\n$10 fee for non-IFDA members\n \nLink to RSVP: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejr7ds0zc4fb33ba&oseq=&c=&ch= \nThe Art of Tea and Tasting of Her Winning Blend—Sumiko Tanaka\, Tea Specialist\nExperience with all your senses the pleasure of tea. Sumiko will talk about the history and spirituality of Japanese and English tea\, so you learn to appreciate this beverage even more. You will also be able to purchase her award winning tea\, it makes the perfect hostess gift or to simply relish at home. Bring your business card for a chance to win a work from Hering Berlin Ceramics\, https://www.heringberlin.com/.  They will be exhibiting their fine china at the Amuneal Showroom and providing cups and plates for our tea and sweets tasting.  Find out more about our presenter\, Sumiko Tanaka\, at https://sstyletea.com/salon\, Instagram: @sstyletea\, ( https://www.instagram.com/sstyletea/ ).\n \n  \n5:30 pm – 8:00 pm \nTOTO Gallery\, TOTO USA\n20 West 22nd Street\nNew York\, NY 10011 \nTOTO invites IFDA Members and those people who helped make the IFDA Japan Fair a reality. \nRSVP’s a MUST: \nTo RSVP: click image below \nor go to: \nhttps://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejso75uh36eddf4d&oseq=&c=&ch= \n \nTUESDAY\, May 23\, 2023\n11:00 am – 1:00 pm\nSherrill Furniture Showroom\, Suite 808\nNYDC\, 200 Lexington Ave at 33nd St\, 10016\n$10 fee for non-IFDA members\n \nLink to RSVP: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejr7ds1ka3a3f80f&oseq=&c=&ch= \nChinoiserie Design—Yasue and Risa Ishikawa\, Risabraire Design Studio\nThrough beautiful visuals and in-hand samples\, journey through time to see how chinoiserie design developed through the ages and spread through the world. Learn about the Japanese influence on chinoiserie and the design elements and symbolism of the various motifs and how that appreciation of this style has influenced their production of NEW wallcoverings and fabrics.  Explore their Japanese panoramic wallpaper at: https://www.ocashidesigns.com and website at: https://www.risabraire.com.\n \n5:30 pm – 8:00 pm\nCosentino New York City Center\, Suite 399 \nArchitects & Designers Building\, 150 East 58th St\,10155\nIFDA Members $10; Guests $20\n \nLink to RSVP: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejr7ds2fe61a6fb1&oseq=&c=&ch= \nArigato Tomodachi • Thank You Friends\nFarewell Party with Japanese bites and beverages\, kimono dress suggested\nPlease join us and all of our Japanese colleagues for a final farewell.  We’ll celebrate with a sampling of saki and foods made by our Japanese friends along with bites and beverages (including a signature cocktail)\,  compliments of our host Cosentino.  You will also be able to see and purchase some of the crafts one last time.  Kimono dress is suggested and a beautiful themed backdrop will be set up so we can all share the festivities on social media. \n  \n— PLEASE NOTE — \nLight refreshments will be served at all events.\nSurprise raffles featured at some of the events.\nAdditional events may be added.\nAdvance registration and payment required.\nFor more info and reservations go to:  IFDA.com Events\, May\nThe IFDA Japan Fair is supported by a grant from the IFDA Educational Foundation\, IFDAEF.org.  Please go to their website to see other scholarship and grant opportunities.\nQuestions? getklein@optonline.net or karenwirrig@gmail.com \n  \nGuests from Japan: \nAttendees coming to present/participate in IFDA Japan Fair Event.  \nTo date: \n1.   Yasue Ishikawa\, Risabraire \n2.   Risa Ishikawa\, Risabraire \n3.   Akiko Yamazak\, Risabraire  \n4.   Masahiro Uba\, Risabraire \n5.   Ayako Yoshimura\, Risabraire \n6    Chiho Tsuruta\, Designer  \n7.   Shinobu Kishimoto\, Plant Artist and Calligrapher \n8.   Sumiko Tanaka\, Tea Specialist \n9.   Akiko Kawahara\, Kominka Specialist \n10.  Goujin Nomura\, Ceramic Artist \n11.  Hisanori Yoshida\,  Toyota City Hotel Owner \n12.  Minami Abe\, Student \n  \nFor more information about the IFDA Japan Fair\, please contact Maureen Klein\, getklein@optonline.net\, Karen Wirrig\, FIFDA\, karenwirrig@gmail.com\, or Yasue Ishikawa\, ishikawa@risabraire.com. \n  \n  \n
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