Setouchi Triennale
In the fall of 2016, the autumn edition of “Setouchi Triennale” will soon begin on the small islands of the Setouchi Sea. The art festival, which started in 2010, has also sparked a festival of contemporary art, and this is the third time this year. The venues are Naoshima, Teshima, which is said to be an island of art, Megijima, Shodoshima, Inushima, Main Island, Takamishima, Awashima, and Ibukijima, which are famous for the legend of Onigashima of Momotarou. The festival is held in spring, summer, and autumn, but the autumn festival begins on October 8.
The Seto Inland Sea has a long history, and by the 8th century it had already played a central role as a transportation route. It has also served as a major trading channel with the continent in. In the Setouchi region, where maritime transportation routes have been improved and flourished, the development of new rice fields was promoted in the Edo period, and the cultivation of commercial crops such as rice, wheat, soybeans, and cotton became active, and the commodity economy developed. The distribution economy has been revitalized. However, in the Meiji era, the development of land transportation such as steamships and railroads progressed, and the port of call, which was showing the bustle of the Seto Inland Sea, will gradually decline.
In the Showa era, Setouchi became famous as an industrial area, but the former bustle gradually diminished, and when it came to the islands floating in the Setouchi Sea, the common problem facing the current Japanese region, population decline. And are facing problems such as aging. On the other hand, surrounded by the calm and beautiful Seto Inland Sea, the history and culture peculiar to the islands, which were nurtured in the historical rise of the past, continue to exist and are rooted in the islands.
At art festivals held in such places, you can see and feel the works of many artists. Art blends with the island’s nature and old private houses to create a unique atmosphere. In order to experience it, many people from inside and outside of the country set foot on the islands, feel nature with their skin, and fully enjoy the opportunity to experience culture and art with rich sensibilities. The fusion of art, traditional culture, and scenic nature, and the traffic of many people aiming for it, may be a good opportunity to breathe new wind into the problematic regions.vate houses to create a unique atmosphere. In order to experience it, many people from inside and outside of the country set foot on the islands, feel nature with their skin, and fully enjoy the opportunity to experience culture and art with rich sensibilities. The fusion of art, traditional culture, and scenic nature, and the traffic of many people aiming for it, may be a good opportunity to breathe new wind into the problematic regions.
By Admin|2016-09-27|2016,News Release|