Hanoi (VNA) - Followingthe success of the Traditional Japanese dolls exhibition in 2013, the JapanFoundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam is set to organise the secondedition of its kind from July 11 to August 10 in Hanoi.
This year’s exhibitionwill feature 32 traditional dolls depicting the gracefulness of Japanese ladiesin their traditional kimono dress, popular characters in Japanese noh and kabukiplays, babies, children, teenager royal dolls and clay dolls.
Dolls have been anintegral part in the daily life of Japanese people since ancient times. Itreflects cultural practices of the Land of the Rising Sun, aspirations of Japanesepeople, and their beliefs accumulated over centuries.
Japanese dolls aredivided into different types according to the skills and materials, as well astheir themes and shapes. For Japanese people, dolls are not merely a decorationbut also a confidant, representing the feelings of owners. Therefore, most ofthe traditional Japanese dolls carry a lot of expressive nuances and gestures,showing the skillfulness of the doll makers.
The 2013 exhibition attractedmore than 4,000 of visits./.
VNA