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#1
09-07-2003, 05:50 PM
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Princess Astrid and Prince Lorenz met Prince and Princess Takamado at the Belgian Embassy in Tokyo. Prince Takamado is the son of Prince Mikasa , the brother of Emperor Hirohito.
October 13, 2000 Last edited by Mandy : 01-17-2005 at 01:14 AM. Reason: To post picture because original link no longer worked 
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#2
07-26-2005, 12:04 PM
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Princess Hisako Takamado: News and Pictures 1
Welcome to Part 1 of the Princess Hisako Takamado thread where you may post new news, pictures, comments and articles. Please remember to follow the Attachment and Copyright Rules. Happy posting!
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#3
10-22-2005, 11:31 PM
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Princess Hisako of Takamado will be visiting Great Britain next month from Nov 3rd to Nov. 8th to attend a meeting of the Bird Life International organization. Princess HIsako became the honarary president in March of 2004.
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11-08-2005, 09:42 PM
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Princess in flying visit to bird charity's offices
http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news...7726522a60.lpf Japanese royal opens bird offices http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/c...re/4406508.stm #1: BBC news Last edited by mandyy : 11-08-2005 at 09:44 PM.
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#7
11-08-2005, 09:47 PM
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Scotland awaits another royal
http://www.studentnewspaper.org/view...20040421105722
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#8
11-08-2005, 09:52 PM
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BirdLife receives Royal visit
http://www.birdlife.org/news/news/20..._takamado.html BirdLife's new Global Office in Cambridge, UK, has been officially opened today by Her Imperial Highness Princess Hisako Takamado of Japan, BirdLife's Honorary President. The Princess also took time to meet the organisation's staff members..... #1: BirdLife International (Nov. 4, 2005)-Dr Mike Rands and Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado at the official opening of BirdLife's new offices
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#10
11-18-2005, 07:38 AM
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Princess Hisako Takamado is not only beautiful but she is also stylish in her own way. I think she isn't afraid to experiment with her looks. She is also very cheerful. I am hoping to see more pictures of her in both official and non-official events in the future!
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#11
11-21-2005, 11:40 AM
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Princess Hisako of Takamado in front of her husband's tomb on Nov. 21, 2005 to mark the 3rd anniversary of her husband Prince Takamado who passed away 3 years ago in 2002.
#1: Mainichi news Last edited by mandyy : 11-22-2005 at 06:31 PM.
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12-26-2005, 10:45 PM
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Mainichi news says that Princess Hisako of Takamado will be visiting Canada from Jan. 22nd to the 28th to open Prince Takamado's gallery in a museum in Ontario.
Below is the press Release from June 2004 ROM's new Gallery of Japan to be named for the late Prince Takamado Major gallery to showcase hidden treasure trove of Japanese art On Saturday, June 12, 2004, the Toronto Japanese Association of Commerce & Industry, The Japan Society, and the ROM Foundation hosted a formal reception and dinner in honour of Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado of Japan, who is currently on an official visit to Canada. Speaking to a packed Currelly Gallery, William Thorsell, Director and CEO of the ROM, announced that the ROM's new Japanese gallery, due to open in 2005, will be named the Prince Takamado Gallery of Japan in honour of Her Imperial Highness' late husband. Mr. Thorsell also announced that Princess Takamado has graciously accepted the appointment of Honorary Patron to the Renaissance ROM Campaign Cabinet and the Japan Initiative of Renaissance ROM. Princess Takamado's visit to the ROM in 2004 is part of a national tour to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Canada and Japan, and to celebrate the thriving friendship that has developed between the two countries. Perhaps no one exemplified the vitality of this friendship more than the late Prince Takamado. Often fondly referred to as the "Canadian Prince" in his native Japan, Prince Takamado first came to Canada in 1978 to study at Queen's University in Kingston and quickly became an aficionado of all things Canadian. An accomplished photographer and author, Prince Takamado was also an avid collector of Japanese and Inuit Art, and devoted a section of his photo essay book, A Moment of My True Self, to the beauty of the Canadian arctic. "For me Canada is like my second country," wrote the Prince. "It is a country with which I have a profound relationship." Through his work at the Japan Foundation, Prince Takamado traveled extensively, becoming one of the most visible and active ambassadors for Japanese art and culture around the world. In the Japan-Canada context, Prince Takamado believed that while business and trade exchanges were essential to mutual prosperity, cultural exchange was a far richer way to strengthen friendship and understanding between both countries. No stranger to Canada herself, Princess Takamado has visited every major region of the country and, like her husband, professes a great affection for the land and its people. A gifted children's author, her Lulie The Iceberg was inspired by a 1995 tour of Baffin Island and Greenland, and illustrated by the Japanese-Canadian artist Warabé Aska. Recently the book was adapted for the stage by Canadian playwright Raymond Storey. "We are so honoured to have the company and imprimatur of Her Imperial Highness," William Thorsell stated. "The Japanese collection has always been among the Museum's finest, and through Renaissance ROM, we are finally giving Canada's largest collection of Japanese art the presence it so strongly merits. Facing on to the pastoral beauty of Philosophers' Walk, the Prince Takamado Gallery of Japan will be a major highlight of our revitalized Museum, a place of repose and serene contemplation." Consul General Takashi Koezuka, Honorary Advisor to the Renaissance ROM Campaign, added, "The Japanese Government is very proud to support Renaissance ROM, and in particular the Japan Initiative, which is the largest initiative related to Japanese culture in Canada today. As we celebrate seventy-five years of diplomatic relations, I can think of no project that captures the spirit of friendship and mutual respect between our countries better than Renaissance ROM's Japan Initiative." A cornerstone of Renaissance ROM, the $3.75 million Japan Initiative will establish the Prince Takamado Gallery of Japan in the north wing of the beautifully restored 1912 Philosophers' Walk building. In addition to the gallery, the Japan Initiative will create an endowed Curatorship of Japanese Art, a Japan Endowment Fund for educational and public programs, and the digitization of the Japanese collection under ROM Digital. The Japan Initiative has already raised $2 million from many generous donors, including Canon Canada Inc., Honda Canada Inc., Maple Leaf Foods, Mitsui & Co. (Canada) Ltd., Sony of Canada Ltd., and Toyota Canada Inc. who are each contributing $250,000 to the project. Among the honoured guests at the dinner and reception for Princess Takamado, which included many leaders from the Japanese business community, was Mr. Kiyotaka Watanabe, President and CEO of Mitsui and Company (Canada) Ltd., President of the Toronto Japanese Association of Commerce and Industry (Shokokai), and Chair of the Japan Cabinet of the Renaissance ROM Campaign. Together with Mr. Koezuka, Watanabe has played a crucial role in shaping the Japan Initiative and rallying the Japanese business community around the idea of establishing the ROM as an important centre for Japanese art and culture in Canada. "The Prince Takamado Gallery of Japan will be a fitting tribute to the important cultural work Prince Takamado did around the world and the great warmth he felt for Canada," said Mr. Watanabe. "His vision of bringing people closer together through cultural exchange is really what the ROM is all about. The Japanese business community has embraced Renaissance ROM because we recognize the tremendous role this museum will play in sharing Japan with all Canadians." Princess Takamado will travel on to Kingston from Toronto, and conclude her official trip to Canada in Prince Edward Island on June 21. Festivities and cultural events marking seventy-five years of diplomatic relations between Canada and Japan will continue throughout the year. http://www.rom.on.ca/news/releases/p...key=x0nfk8saz2 Last edited by mandyy : 01-23-2006 at 02:52 PM.
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#14
01-01-2006, 03:22 PM
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Urawa Reds captain Nobuhisa Yamada (front R) receives the Emperor's Cup from Japanese Princess Takamado (front L) after winning the 85th Emperor's Cup soccer final over Shimizu S-Pulse at the National Stadium in Tokyo January 1, 2006
from newscom
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#15
01-06-2006, 10:09 AM
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#1-2: Japanese Princess Takamado and her daughter Tsuguko listen to Spanish Pavillion's director, Mauricio Garcia Franco during their visit to Spanish Pavillion at Aichi Expo on Sunday 24 July 2005 in Aichi, Japan.
Photos from ANP #3-5: Visit at the Croatia Pavillion (Photos from the official Croatia Expo website) Last edited by mandyy : 01-29-2006 at 09:38 AM.
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#16
01-22-2006, 08:37 PM
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NATURE FOR LIFE
By Anabelle E. Plantilla ...............I have met some famous people who are avid birders. One of them is Princess Takamado of Japan who is now honorary president of BirdLife. One amazing fact about the princess is that her favorite bird is the Haring Ibon (Philippine eagle) and for the past two years, she has been keen on visiting our country just to see this magnificent bird in the wild. Last October, I again extended Haribon’s invitation for her to visit the Philippines and she optimistically said that it will happen. Like her, I haven’t seen this bird in the wild................ http://www.manilatimes.net/national/...60121opi5.html
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#17
01-23-2006, 02:32 PM
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Royal Ontario Museum opens 10 new galleries
Massive expansion in Toronto offers a dazzling display of relics from Asia, Canada and Cyprus (January 15, 2006) — TORONTO — With a flourish of samurai swords and Native Canadian artifacts, the Royal Ontario Museum has launched one of the world's largest gallery expansions. Ten new exhibit spaces feature a spectacular array of art and relics from Asian, early Canadian and Cypriot cultures. By 2008, the 1914 landmark will house 26 new or renovated galleries, built with $233 million (Canadian) in government and private funds. To absorb this growth, the grand old dowager of Queen's Park will need more than a few nips and tucks. Much of her body will be redesigned courtesy of lead architect Daniel Libeskind, whose studio also is re-creating the World Trade Center site................... .............The Prince Takamado Gallery of Japan should be a magnet for families with small children. Youngsters will head for its funky arsenal of antique armor. One black helmet seems ripped from Darth Vader's head, while another sprouts a fierce mustache, beetle brows and horns to intimidate enemies. Samurai swords complete the wardrobe...................... http://www.democratandchronicle.com/...50301/1052/ENT Photo from Royal Ontario Museum: A helmet from the Edo period (1603-1867) is part of the Prince Takamado Gallery of Japan.
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01-23-2006, 02:37 PM
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Prince Takamado Gallery of Japan
The gallery draws from the ROM's outstanding collection of Japanese ceramics, religious sculpture, tea ceremony objects, prints, paintings, lacquers and armour. The Museum holds the largest collection of Japanese art in Canada. Level 1, Philosophers’ Walk Wing Located near the main entrance of the Museum’s 1914 building, this attractive space now displays many of the ROM’s Japanese objects, including porcelain, religious sculpture, tea ceremony objects, prints, paintings, lacquer and armour. The ROM holds the largest collection of Japanese art in Canada. Four sections are devoted to Japanese pictorial arts, featuring Ukiyo-e prints, scroll paintings, albums and multi-paneled folding screens. A stunning selection of prints by 18th- and 19th-century masters such as Harunobu, Utamaro, Hokusai and Hiroshige are on display in the Toyota Canada Inc. Exhibit of Ukiyo-e Pictures. Hanging scrolls and hand scrolls are on display in the Sony Exhibit of Painting. The Canon Canada Inc Samurai Exhibit offers a glimpse of the unique culture of the samurai warrior through a display of Japanese armour, swords, sword ornaments, horse armour, trappings and helmets. A gallery highlight is a collection of tea objects on display in the Mitsui & Co. Canada Tea Ceremony Exhibit. Many are drawn from the Yamagami collection, the most complete tea master’s set in any North American museum. A series of beautifully decorated writing boxes, picnic kits and smoking sets are on display in the Maple Leaf Foods Exhibit of Lacquers. The Linamar Corporation Exhibit of Ceramics features popular Japanese porcelain (Hizen ware), finely detailed and vividly coloured Kyoto and Satsuma earthenwares, and a selection of modern ceramics, dating from the 15th century to the present. Wood, lacquer and clay sculptures, dating to as early as the 7th century, are on display in an exhibit generously supported by an anonymous caring company. The gallery is named in memory of Prince Takamado (1954 - 2002), who was known in his native Japan as "Canada’s Prince". The gallery celebrates his attachment to Canada and creates a lasting link beween the two countries. http://www.rom.on.ca/exhibitions/wculture/wcjapan.php photos from Royal Ontario Museum Website #1: View of Prince Takamado Gallery of Japan. #2: Tea bowl, earthware, orangish-red slip. #3: Under the Mannen Bridge at Fukagawa, Katsushika Hokusai.
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#19
01-23-2006, 02:44 PM
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Official Opening of the Prince Takamado Gallery of Japan
Thursday, January 26, 2006 Status: TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT The Prince Takamado Gallery of Japan unveils the ROM's extensive collection of Japanese art, including items never before displayed in Canada. Among the highlights in the gallery are a selection of 18th - 19th century Ukiyo-e prints, the Yamagami tea ceremony collection (the only complete tea master's collection in a North American museum), and stunning ceramics, woodblock prints, lacquers, samurai armour, paintings and sculptures. Named in honor of Prince Takamado (1954 - 2002), who studied at Queen's University and was an avid collector of Inuit Art, the Gallery of Japan celebrates his attachment to Canada and creates a lasting link between the two countries. The Prince Takamado Gallery of Japan would not be possible without the generosity of the many donors to the Japan Initative at the ROM. Samuel Hall Currelly Gallery 7:00 pm reception 8:00 pm dinner with an original musical tribute to Prince Takamado by Ron Korb Attire: business or traditional dress Cost: Ticket: $150, Patron Table: $3,000 http://www.rom.on.ca/programs/lectur...program_id=107 Ceremonial Opening Events for Prince Takamado Gallery of Japan January 26: Official Opening with H.I.H. Princess Takamado January 27: Japan Night at the ROM Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) will hold two ceremonial events to mark the opening of its new Prince Takamado Gallery of Japan, recently completed in the first stage of the Renaissance ROM project. The announcement of the Official Opening of the new gallery will be made on Thursday, January 26th during a gala dinner, preceded by a private tea ceremony and VIP reception. Her Imperial Highness, Princess Takamado of Japan, will attend this event, as well as a number of special guests, donors and volunteers involved with the Japan initiative at the ROM. The gala dinner in honour of the Princess is co-hosted with the ROM’s Bishop White Committee, a group of Museum volunteers dedicated to the arts of East Asia. So****su SEN XVI, Grand Master Urasenke Chado Tradition of tea ceremony, Ikebana Masters Professor Seiha Sugihara and Professor Yasuhito Sasaki, and musician Ron Korb will also participate in this special evening. Tickets to this event are entirely sold out. Members of the media are invited to participate in a PHOTO OPPORTUNITY from 6:45 to 7:00 pm on January 26th, as Her Imperial Highness tours the Gallery with the Japanese Ambassador to Canada and his wife (Mr. Sadaaki Numata and Mrs. Kyoko Numata), the Consul General of Japan in Toronto and his wife (Mr. Hisao Yamaguchi and Mrs. Chieko Yamaguchi) and ROM officials. We regret that we cannot allow media into the other events of the evening. All media must arrive at the ROM’s Staff Entrance (at the south end of the building) between 6:20 and 6:40 pm. That evening, contact Francisco Alvarez at (416) 995 8737................... http://www.rom.on.ca/news/releases/p...key=qic9k2qxo3 Princess Hisako Takamado is probably going to be there for the opening ceremony. Last edited by mandyy : 01-27-2006 at 06:11 AM.
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