What is the Berkeley
Kite Festival?
Check the BKF link!
KIZUNA 絆
We’re entering the Berkeley Kite Festival
once again this year
with the Hamamatsu Odako (big kite)!
This year the theme of Hamamatsu Tako is "絆（kizuna)".
Date: July 28 (Sat) - 29 (Sun） 2012, 11AM-5PM
Place: Cesar E. Chavez Park at the Berkeley Marina
Admission Free!
Rise Kites! Rise JAPAN!
We’re entering the Berkeley Kite Festival
once again this year
with the Hamamatsu Odako (big kite)!
Date: July 30(Sat) - 31(Sun), 2011, 11am - 5pm
Place: Cesar E. Chavez Park at the Berkeley Marina
Admission Free!
To express our wish for the swift recovery from the unprecedented disaster brought upon Japan this March, the IATA would like to make an Odako themed “Ganbare Nippon (Hang in there Japan!)” and root for Japan from the skies of California.
Since March 11, 2011, the magnitude 9.0 earthquake centered off the coast of northeastern Honshu island Japan, and the tsunami it triggered, has caused great devastation. Even after today, the problems at the Fukushima Nuclear power plants have yet to show signs of restoration, and continue to spread the fear of nuclear pollution over the country. The recovery from this disaster may take years, and the victims who are without power lost their homes, and their families must bear these hardships until the day of recovery comes.
People from all over the world have shown great sympathy for Japan and its people, and have expressed their feelings in many forms. We of the IATA have also considered what we can do for Japan from here in America, and have concluded that we must believe in the people of Japan’s strength to recovery, and send a message of support to. As a group that continues the Japanese tradition of Tako Age (kite flying), we wish to show our support by flying our Tako.
To show our support from America, we are asking for your help to fly as many “Ganbare Nippon (Hang in there Japan!)” themed Tako on the 26th annual Berkeley Kite Festival, taking place on July 30th and 31st this year.
This year's flier
Supported by:
Hamamatsu City, The Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco, JETRO San Francisco, Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Northern California, Japan Society of Northern California, BaySpo, Fuji TV, Mon Magazine,
Nichi Bei Weekly, Sport J, Tokyo TV
Sponsors:
We greatly appreciate your support.
株式会社シズメン, 有限会社春華堂, 株式会社たこ満,
ARTY HAIR, CTC FOOD INTERNATIONAL,INC.,
IZUMIYA RESTAURANT, JFC INTERNATIONAL INC,
KISAKU RESTAURANT, SAPPORO, S.F. OSHIBORI,
TOKYO TV, YAMASHO JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Andrew Liu, 中泉麗奈, テッカ（清水）, 野村正司,
山本智弘, 吉永悦朗, 伊藤俊郎, 鈴木研次, 茂木英二,
YU-RAKU
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In celebration of the 5th Anniversary of
Hamamatsu Kite Flying in California
Art Kite Show
This year 2010, the International Association of Tako Age is proud to present our 5th anniversary in participation to the Berkeley Kite Festival. In commemoration, we have had two art kite exhibitions. First one was a juried art show, and the other was an exhibition of art kites donated by renowned artists.
Pieces in both exhibitions were made on 61 square centimeters Japanese tako’s, and were made based on an ocean theme, in association with the 150th anniversary of the Kanrinmaru arriving at port of San Francisco.
● [Juried Exhibition]
There were 25 entries for the competition and were displaying all pieces at the exhibition. (Link for Exhibits)
Student Golden Award: Shinji Suzuki "Venus"
Student Silver Award: TA-BO "Surfing Crab "
Student Bronze Award: Yuki Mishima “Wave”
General Golden Award: Seiji Yamauchi
rrrrrrrrr"Coral Spawning, Birth of Sea Life "
Student & General Mayor Award:
rrrrrrrrrMarina Kiya
rrrrrrrrr "Rough Seas and Mt. Fuji That Doesn't Change"
rrrrrrrrrMei Iguchi
rrrrrrrr"Beside the Window"
● [Donated Art Kites Show]
21 artists donated their art kite from both Japan and America, including 12 artists from San Francisco Bay Area.
(Link for Exhibits)
[Donated Artists] Bert Bergan, Chris Biasi, Yukako Ezoe, Matt Furie, Michiko Itatani, KaToPe, Masahiro Matsuda, Keiko Nelson, Maco Nishida, Mat O'Brien, Mayumi Oda, Robert Ogata, Naoki Onodera, Kristine Reano, Shunsei Saijo, Shinpei Sasaki, S.C.U.B.A, Hiroshi Senju, Ai Sugano, Susumu Takashima, Ikuro Yagi
Exhibitionsl:
[San Francisco]
Juried Art Kite Show:
Date: June 4th~ July 29th
Reception: June 12th (Sat) 12:00-1:00 P.M.
Place: San Francisco Public Library, 3rd Floor
rrrrrrrrr100 Larkin St., San Francisco CA 94102
The Japanese Art Kite Show
(Donated art kites by renown artist):
Date: July 13th ~ 29th
Reception: July 15th (Thurs) 5:30-7:30 P.M.
Location: CHANDLER FINE ART
170 Minna St., San Francisco, CA94105
www.chandlersf.com
415-546-1113
[Hamamatsu City]
Juried Art Kite Show + Donated Art Kites Show
Date: May 1st ~ May 10th
Place: Gallery of Shizuoka University of Art and Culture
rrrrrrrrr2-1-1 Chuo, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu City,
rrrrrrrrrShizuoka Prefecture, Japan
Juror:
Hiroyuki Kinpara （Art Critic, Prof. of Tokoha Univ., Director of
Toyohashi City, Museum Art and History）
Tetsuji Sakamoto （Professor of Shizuoka Univ. of Art and Culture）
Yukio Masuda （Director of Hamamatsu Municipal Museum of Art）
Heizo Ito （Kite Master of Hamamatsu Kite, Former President
of Hamamatsu Kite Association）
Awards:
One month show at Chandler Fine Art in San Francisco
One week show at exhibit Live and Moris Gallery in Ginza, Tokyo,
Etc.
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Sponsors: exhibit Live & Moris, Chandler Fine Art, Takoman, rrrrrrrrrrrr Highline Kites.com, Takara Sake USA INC., N.A. SALES rrrrrrrrrrrrrCOMPANY, INC., Friends of the San Francisco Public rrrrrrrrrrrrrLibrary
In cooperation with: Shizuoka University of Art and Culture,
rrrrrrrrrrrrrSan Francisco Public Library, Mr. Ito’s Kite Studio, rrrrrrrrrrrv Shokaido
Supported by: Hamamatsu City, The Consulate General of Japan
rrrrrrrrrrrrrin San Francisco, Japanese Chamber of Commerce of
rrrrrrrrrrrr Northern California, Japan Society of Northern
rrrrrrrrrrrr California, BaySpo, Fuji TV, Mon Japanese Monthly, rrrrrrrrrrrrrNichi Bei Weekly, Sport J, Tokyo TV
