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Exhibition introduces Japanese paper-cutting art
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(CPV) - An exhibition titled “The World of Kirigami: A Hundred Flowers & Words” by Japanese artist Kanako Yaguchi will be open at the Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam from 22 September – 21 October 2012 in Hanoi.
In this exhibition, Kanako’s recent masterpieces as well as newly created works in Vietnam will be displayed, making the whole space of the exhibition into a beautiful world of kirigami.
Kanako Yaguchi, born in 1976, is a master of kirigami works who can visualize the “shape of pleasure” in enormously diverse patterns. The feature of Kanako’s work is in its axial symmetry, and she is highly acclaimed as a promising kirigami artist who adds new value on the traditional kirigami craft by fusing it with contemporary sensibility.
Many of Kanako’s original patterns become standards in kirigami works and her cutting-edge patterns are used for new designs of Japanese traditional cloth as well as for advertisements.
Kanako has also published a lot of books on kirigami and often appears on TV in Japan as an instructor for making kirigami works at home.Kirigami (paper cut-outs) is one of the Japanese traditional arts and a variation of Origami (folding paper) that includes cutting of the paper. Typically, kirigami starts with a folded base, which is then cut; cuts are then opened and flattened to make the finished kirigami works. Kirigami patterns are usually symmetrical, such as snowflakes, pentagrams, or orchid blossoms.
These kirigami works are commonly seen in various Buddhist and Shinto festivals in Japan; decorative paper for New Year’s Day, paper lanterns, paper toys for kids, screen papers and folk handicrafts, to name just a few.
In the framework of the exhibition, an artist’s talk on kirigami will be held at the Japan Foundation Exhibition Hall at 6pm on Friday, 21 September./.
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Sep
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Photo exhibition “Cactus in bloom”
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A photo exhibition titled “Cactus in bloom”, with works by professional and non-professional photographers, will take place at the Women’s Development Centre, 20 Thuy Khue, Tay Ho in Hanoi.
The exhibition will present a photo set on single disabled women in Hanoi. This photo set is the result of a visit to neighbourhoods in Hanoi to talk with representatives of disabled women.
Each photo shows the different story, fate and life of each single disabled women. The exhibition will help viewers see the many things they share with those on the edges of society.
"Cactus is bloom" is the name of the project to raise funds to help improve the lives of single disabled women, as well as their children. The project is carried out by the Centre for Community Development with the support of the Vietnam Bank for Social Policy and the British Council.
The organizers will set up a fund to support single mothers from the contributions of sponsors, with the money being transferred to the most appropriate addresses.
Photo exhibition "Cactus in bloom" is the opening event of a series that will take place under this humanitarian program./.
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Sep
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3rd Dan Tranh show to open in HCMC
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Following its success in 2010 and 2011, the 3rd Dan Tranh show will take place at Meeting Hall A of the Ho Chi Minh City Labour Cultural Palace on September 21, 2012.
The Dan Tranh is also known as Dan Thap Luc, or sixteen-stringed zither. Its shape resembles a bamboo tube that has been sliced vertically in half.
The Dan Tranh originates from the ancient capital city of Hue, where women once played it for royalty, and the instrument is still considered a symbol of the city.
This show gathers artists across the country: Hong Hanh from Hanoi, Hong Nga from Hue and Hai Phuong from Ho Chi Minh City; as well as two artists from Japan: Toshiko Nasage playing koto and his son Kenzan Nassage performing on Japanese flute; and Taiwanese students from the Dan Tranh department of the Taipei school in HCMC.
Beside the show, an exchange with Prof. Dr. Tran Van Khe will be held at his private home on September 22. He will share about the similarities and differences between the Dan Tranh of Vietnam and the Koto of Japan./.
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A Visit to The Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng Museum
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18/09/2012 11:08:50
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CLMV considers single visas
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18/09/2012 11:06:58
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New push for tourism cooperation
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18/09/2012 10:52:34
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Da Nang to host fireworks tourney
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18/09/2012 10:36:11
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Indian consulate in tourism roadshow
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18/09/2012 10:34:18
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Terraced rice fields become National Relics
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18/09/2012 10:32:53
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Cat Tien Park ready for world natural heritage status
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18/09/2012 10:31:39
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Over VND5 trillion for heritage restoration
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18/09/2012 10:30:31
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Four regional nations eye 25 million tourists
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18/09/2012 10:05:08
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