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UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA 2005
STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM - JAPAN
FABRIC DESIGN & CERAMICS MAY 13 - JUNE 15
SUMMER PRESESSION in KYOTO & SHIGARAKI
KYOTO: CULTURAL CAPITAL OF JAPAN
Well over a thousand years of history have shaped Kyoto, Japan’s ancient
capital. Founded in 794 A.D. by Emperor Kammu who observed, “the mountains
and rivers make it a natural fortress”. These very features of surrounding
mountains and gentle rivers give Kyoto an atmosphere of natural beauty found
in only a few cities of the world. From the early beginnings as the seat of
imperial power, Kyoto developed into a major center of arts, culture and religion.
Walking along some streets of the city today is like a stroll through history.
The 400 Shinto shrines, 1600 Buddhist temples, numerous gardens, historic sites
and museums testify to the significant level of culture the city has attained.
Kyoto has maintained its high level of artistic and cultural achievement. It
is still the center of traditional arts and crafts in Japan with the historic
area of Nishijin the locus of weaving and dyeing of textiles and the production
of kimono and fashion. It is in Kyoto where ‘The Way of Tea’ was
invented in the 15th century with its dependence on ceramic wares of various
types. Kiyomizu, with its refined style, has been the center of ceramic culture
in the city for hundreds of years. Raku also has a long history in Kyoto with
a private museum devoted to its tradition. The arts in Kyoto do not survive
on tradition alone, however. A significant number of established artists, numerous
art universities and colleges, a vibrant gallery scene and major museums provide
a strong contemporary milieu in which all types of art thrive.
One could rightly say that Kyoto is the textile Mecca of the world in both a
spiritual and material sense. The city provides both the inspiration and the
means for the creation of outstanding textiles. This unique location is an ideal
setting in Japan for a Study Abroad Program in studio art. The ancient arts
of weaving, dyeing and ceramics are still practiced today. One can still get
a glimpse of graceful kimono clad women walking in the streets and byways lined
with shops selling traditional ceramics. Contemporary artists and craftsmen
have adapted old methods and processes to create new variations on traditional
forms as well as innovative expressions in many media that are exhibited in
Japan and, indeed, around the world.
The nearby village of Shigaraki, one of six ancient Japanese kiln sites, holds
a special place in Japan's ceramic tradition as one of the most influential
centers for wood-fired ceramics. Today Shigaraki "lives and breathes"
ceramics, as it has since the 13th century. The rich ceramic history of this
area inspires not only traditional potters working in the local style, but also
scores of contemporary ceramic artists who come here to develop their own personal
language in clay.
THE PROGRAM
The Study Abroad Program in Kyoto offers six semester hours of credit in Japanese
Culture and Fabric Design or Ceramics, at both the undergraduate and graduate
levels. Well-equipped studio classrooms and noted Japanese visiting artists
provide the students with a unique learning experience. The studio classes are
augmented by a carefully planned schedule of field trips that form the basis
of the course in Japanese Culture.
The study plan offers the opportunity to experience one of the three major festivals
staged each year for which Kyoto is world famous. The Aoi Matsuri (Hollyhock
Festival), dating to the 6th century, honors two of the oldest shrines in the
city with a procession through the streets of hundreds of figures in period
costumes, horsemen and decorated ox drawn carts. This major event is part of
a week of field trips to famous temples with their traditional gardens and collections
of art, shrines, historic sites, museums, traditional workshops, galleries and
artists’ studios. For this part of the program the students are housed
in a traditional Japanese ryokan (inn) situated near the Kamo River, Botanical
Garden, neighborhood shops and public transportation. The field trips and living
ambience are structured to provide the participants with complete immersion
into Japanese life and culture Kyoto-style. Contacts with artists and art students,
through visits to studios and schools, are a very important aspect of the program.
Events occurring during the time frame include an instructive experience in
tea ceremony, the traditional “Kamo Odori” geisha dance performance
and a torchlight presentation of Noh Theater within the precincts of the Heian
Shrine There will also be opportunities to visit outdoor flea markets selling
traditional goods, various crafts and antiques.
Discussion sessions plus a detailed journal/sketch book and a research project
on contemporary Japanese art are course requirements for Japanese Culture. In
the second phase of the program specialized studio classes are taught in fabric
design and ceramics.
FABRIC DESIGN
The Kawashima Textile School provides hotel style living in twin rooms with
private bath, a cafeteria and well-equipped classrooms for the intensive fabric
design studio component of the program. The school was established in the pine-clad
foothills of northern Kyoto by a leading textile corporation to provide classes
and workshops in a wide variety of subjects in modern facilities. In fabric
design, three one-week workshop sessions will cover different aspects of Japanese
dyeing and weaving. Sessions are conducted in katazome -- paste resist dyeing,
roketsuzome -- wax resist dyeing and shifu -- spinning of washi paper and weaving
it into cloth. Outstanding Kyoto visiting professional artists/teachers will
instruct these courses, sharing their singular expertise with the students.
There is easy access to the center of the city via bus or train from the Kawashima
campus.
CERAMICS
The ceramics students will travel to Shigaraki, where they will be immersed
in the rich ceramic tradition of this rural valley setting. Shigaraki's Oogoya
Studio, a modern, spacious, and well-equipped facility, will be the site for
the studio component of the program. For two weeks, students will be intensively
involved in producing works as they are instructed in various forming and decorating
techniques by a Japanese professional master craftsman. During the third week,
the studio program will culminate in an anagama firing of the students’
work. All students are required to participate in the round-the-clock firing
of the kiln. While in Shigaraki, students will have ample opportunity to visit
some of the many local artists' studios as well as the numerous shops, traditional
workshops and factories in the town. In addition, students will have access
to programs and exhibitions at the Shigaraki Culture Park, an active international
ceramic study and exhibition center located adjacent to the Oogoya Studio. Accommodations
in Shigaraki will be in a traditional village ryokan with breakfast and dinner
provided daily. The ryokan is within walking distance of the studio and shopping
areas.
The goal of the Study Abroad Program-Japan is to provide a unique educational
and living experience for a select number of students. Accommodations, travel
arrangements and studio space limit the total number of participants that can
be accepted into the program. Acceptance will be based on a review of the academic
record, a statement of intent, a portfolio of current work and recommendations.
COURSE OFFERINGS
Courses are available for a total of six hours of undergraduate or graduate
credit. All students are required to enroll in the course in Japanese Culture
and must choose either Ceramics or Fabric Design as a studio concentration.
STAFF
DIRECTOR: Glen Kaufman (BS, University of Wisconsin; MFA, Cranbrook Academy
of Art) Professor and Area Chair, Fabric Design Program, Lamar Dodd School of
Art, University of Georgia teaches courses in weaving, surface design and the
history of fabrics. Prof. Kaufman, who has an extensive international exhibition
record and has spent part of each academic year since 1983 on creative research
in his studio in Kyoto, initiated the Study Abroad Program - Japan in 1999.
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR: Isabell Daniel (BFA, New York State College of Ceramics
at Alfred University; MFA, University of Georgia) is an internationally exhibited
studio artist and Adjunct Professor of Art at the University of Georgia. Ms.
Daniel spent two years working in Japan and she is very familiar with the language,
culture, and arts of the country. She has been coordinator of the ceramic program
in Shigaraki since 2002.
2005 PROGRAM SCHEDULE
February 14 Monday Application form, application fee and additional materials
due
February 28 Monday Acceptance notices sent
March 14 Monday Deposit of $1000 due
April 11 Monday Final payments due (Program Fee and Tuition)
May 13 Friday Depart Atlanta or city of choice **
May 14 Saturday Arrive Kansai International Airport with transfer to Kyoto
May 15 Sunday Orientation, Flea Market and Hollyhock Festival
May 16 - 21 Orientation Sessions, Discussions and Field Trips
May 23 – June 10 Studio classes in Kyoto and Shigaraki
June 13 Monday Class Reports and Review of Studio Work
June 15 Wednesday Depart Kansai International Airport
for Atlanta or city of choice arriving the same day
** Note: It is requested that all participants plan to arrive at Osaka's Kansai
International Airport (KIX) in the afternoon or early evening of May 14, 2005.
At this time both Northwest and United Airlines provide direct service to KIX
from several U.S. gateways. Some foreign carriers also serve KIX and route travelers
through various gateways in the U.S. or abroad.
PROGRAM COSTS
Program Fee of $3950 paid before departure, covers the following basic expenses
for all students:
• Ground transfers in Japan from airport to accommodations and return
• International Student Insurance
• Accommodation in a traditional Japanese Ryokan (Inn) for the first week
in Kyoto
• Special Meals that are part the Program events
∑ Bus passes for the 1st week of travel
• Dance performance and tea ceremonyFabric Design: The program fee covers
the above basic expenses plus:
• Accommodation in twin rooms with bath, three meals on weekdays, cost
of materials and use of classroom studios at Kawashima Textile School.
Ceramics: The program fee includes the above listed basic expenses plus:
• Transportation from Kyoto to Shigaraki and return
∑ Accommodation in a traditional ryokan with two meals every day, cost
of all materials, anagama firing and use of facilities at Oogoya Studio in Shigaraki.
The following fees will be paid directly to the University of Georgia upon registration
for classes. Participants will be billed for these fees. They are due April
11, 2005.
• Tuition for 6 hours of semester credit: Undergraduate $ 861.00
Graduate $1,029.00
• Non-resident fee (see Eligibility) $ 125.00The exchange rate of the
US dollar to the Japanese yen is always fluctuating, which affects the overall
cost of the program and also determines how much additional money each student
will need. We reserve the right to adjust fees if the exchange rate drops a
significant amount.
OTHER EXPENSES
Costs not included in the program fee that participants must be prepared to
cover.
The costs listed are an average estimate.
• International airfare from departure city of choice $ 800 - 1000
• Meals not covered in the program $ 200 - $400
• Local transportation for program travel not covered by bus passes $
20
• Admission charges to museums, temples and historic
Sites (Japanese Culture course requirement) $ 75 - $100
• Optional Expenses: mail and telephone, (Amount not listed)
independent travel, personal extras, shopping, etc.
Total Other Essential Expenses $1095- $1520
ESTIMATE OF TOTAL COST BREAKDOWN Fill in below
Basic cost of program $3950
Undergraduate tuition for six credits $ 861
Graduate tuition for six credits $1,029
Non-resident fee (if applicable) $ 125
Other Essential Expenses $1095-1520
Optional Expenses
Total
ELIGIBILITY
• Rising junior or higher. Individuals must have finished at least two
years of undergraduate education. All non-resident students, upon acceptance
by the Study Abroad Program – Japan, must also be accepted by the Univer-sity
of Georgia as a summer transient student. Application forms will be sent along
with acceptance into the Pro-gram. Please do not apply to UGA online. NOTE:
The ceramics program is designed for intermediate or advanced students.
• Undergraduate students must be in good academic standing at their last
college attended for acceptance by The University of Georgia.
∑For graduate credit, non-resident students must meet all requirements
for The University of Georgia Graduate School as a transient student. Students
seeking graduate credit should apply as soon as possible to our program and
request necessary transcripts be sent immediately.
• Residency - For fee assessment as a resident you must be attending any
University System educational institu-tion of higher learning in the State of
Georgia or be a legal Georgia resident. You are a non-resident if you do not
meet the above conditions
FINANCIAL AID
Undergraduate students in Georgia who are eligible should apply for HOPE. Both
undergraduates and graduate students enrolled in the University System of Georgia
should consider the Regents Study Abroad Scholarship. Students on Pell Grants
and U.S. Government Loan programs can use these resources for study abroad.
All applicants interested in financial aid should go to the Office of International
Education website: hhtp://www.uga.edu/oie/schship.html and links for detailed
financial aid information. Students from outside Georgia should also check with
their campus financial aid office. A limited number of Japan Program scholarships
are available. Upon acceptance to the Japan Program and the University of Georgia
please write to the Program office for a separate application form.APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS
(Complete the Application Form in this brochure or a photocopy.)
__ Submit application, application fee and all other materials by February 14,
2005.
__ $100.00 non-refundable application fee that applies to total cost (make check
payable to “Study Abroad Japan").
__ On a separate paper write a one-page essay stating the reasons for wishing
to study in Japan.
__ Official Transcript sent directly to this office from the Registrar of your
current or last institution attended. University of Georgia students: UGA transcript
only, sent by the Registrar to this office.
__Two recommendations. (Use forms enclosed. Request that references place completed
form in a sealed business envelope with a signature across the sealed flap and
include them with your other application materials.)
__Portfolio (Approximately15 slides in a plastic sheet, digital images or photos
plus a list describing each work.)
If you do not have a VALID PASSPORT apply for one immediately. A visa is not
required for this period of study in Japan.
Mail all application materials listed above to the address below.
Early applications will be given priority.
Prof. Glen Kaufman Study Abroad Program - Japan
Lamar Dodd School of Art The University of Georgia Athens, GA 30602-4102
Website: www.uga.edu/kyoto Email: japanart@uga.edu