Japanese Katazome paintings displayed in HCM City
Over 30 paintings
featuring the beautiful landscapes of Vietnam by Japanese artist Toba
Mika, are being displayed at an exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City on
November 22.
Over 30 paintings
featuring the beautiful landscapes of Vietnam by Japanese artist Toba
Mika, are being displayed at an exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City on
November 22.
Jointly organised by the Japanese Consulate General in the city and the municipal Fine Art Museum, the exhibition, which will run until December 15, is one of the many activities celebrating the 40th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties.
Mika painted the works from memory, primarily using the Katazome dyeing technique, during the 20 years following her first visit to Vietnam.
Vietnam’s scenes and the local idyllic life are a recurrent theme in her artistic oeuvre.
Born in 1961 in Aichi prefecture, Toba Mika currently lectures at the Kyoto City University of Arts.
Her contributions to promoting the Vietnam-Japan friendship have been officially acknowledged with a medal from Vietnam ’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism./.
Jointly organised by the Japanese Consulate General in the city and the municipal Fine Art Museum, the exhibition, which will run until December 15, is one of the many activities celebrating the 40th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties.
Mika painted the works from memory, primarily using the Katazome dyeing technique, during the 20 years following her first visit to Vietnam.
Vietnam’s scenes and the local idyllic life are a recurrent theme in her artistic oeuvre.
Born in 1961 in Aichi prefecture, Toba Mika currently lectures at the Kyoto City University of Arts.
Her contributions to promoting the Vietnam-Japan friendship have been officially acknowledged with a medal from Vietnam ’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism./.
You should also see
VNA marks 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory with various activities
The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) hosted an array of activities to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - 2024).
See more
Culture - Sports
Exhibition on Vietnam seas and islands opens in Laos
A photo exhibition on Vietnam’s seas and islands themed “Fatherland by the waves” opened in the Lao capital city ofVientiane on April 18.
Culture - Sports
Hanoi exhibition marks Hung King’s Commemoration Day
The Hanoi Museum on April 18 organised a thematic exhibition themed "Echoes" to introduce to the public nearly 100 precious artifacts, images, and documents of Vietnam from the Hung Kings’ reign with Dong Son Culture about 2,000 years ago.
Culture - Sports
Preserving unique craft of making palm-leaf conical hats
Making palm-leaf conical hats is a traditional craft of the Tay ethnic people in Bac Ha district in northern mountainous Lao Cai province. Woven from wild palm leaves, the hats are dried and skilfully crafted into their distinctive conical shape. As well as protecting wearers from sun and rain, the hats are also part of the traditional outfit of local women.
Culture - Sports
Vietnamese film wins highest award at Asian Film Festival in Italy
“Ben trong vo ken vang” (Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell) by Vietnamese director Pham Thien An has won the best feature film award at the 21st Asian Film Festival held in Rome, Italy.
Culture - Sports
AFC U23 Asian Cup: Vietnam crush Kuwait 3-1 in opener
The Vietnam U23 national football team started their journey at the 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup with a 3-1 victory against Kuwait on April 17.
