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What is Echigo Tsumari Art Field? - Echigo-Tsumari Art Field

posted by  Yubi | 7 years, 10 months ago

Here is a living art field, that you can go and visit if you want a break in rural Japan.

As our civilization reaches a critical juncture, the rich nature of the satoyama existence in Echigo-Tsumari can impel us to review our attitude to the environment, calling into question the modern paradigm which has caused such environmental destruction.

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0 | #11553 by  Yubi | 8 years, 9 months ago

My favourite exhibit here is the "Library of the Jungle", a reading space and a bookshelf right in the middle of a small forest.


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0 | #11554 by  Yubi | 8 years, 9 months ago

In fact, the Triennial is held in Summer (late July to September). I have a close friend there and had a month's vacation while hiking around them.

The area gets loads of snow (accumulation is 4-8m). So, they remove the bookshelf in autumn, and add protective covering to other large exhibits in November.


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0 | #11555 by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 9 months ago

But if I understand it right the triennial is held in winter? How would you read there in the cold?


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0 | #11556 by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 9 months ago

You should definitely write your own first hand account of the event and the area! This seems very interesting!


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