Exhibition of Vietnamese painter begins in Japan
An exhibition of Vietnamese painter Pham Luan’s works opened in Tokyo, Japan on November 10.
Paiinter Pham Luan at the opening ceremony of his exhibition in Japan (Photo: VNA)Tokyo (VNA) – An exhibition of Vietnamese painter Pham Luan’s works opened in Tokyo, Japan on November 10.
This is the first exhibition of a Vietnamese painter in Japan, featuring 25 oil-paintings of Japanese landscapes and people.
The highlight of the exhibition is the triptych of Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto.
At the opening ceremony, Luan said the paintings show his love for Japan, a country that has become his inspiration. He also hopes that more works about Japan will be displayed in Japan and in Vietnam.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Nguyen Quoc Cuong expressed his hope that the exhibition will mark a new height in cultural exchange between Vietnam and Japan.-VNA
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