March 29-30, 2011. Days of Japanese Culture

The Days of Japanese Culture continue the Asian Cultural Festival in Sokolniki Park. Despite the fact that the exhibition was held on weekdays, the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy was full of guests. The museum’s presentation hall could hardly accommodate all the visitors.

Mr. Onishi, the First Secretary of the Japanese Embassy in Russia, commenced the opening ceremony with an address of thanks, expressing deep gratitude towards the event’s organizers. Olga Shaburova, deputy director of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy and Director of the National School of Calligraphy, announced that all box-office takings were to be sent to the Embassy of Japan as a donation to help victims of the terrible disaster in Tokyo.

The guests of the museum were introduced to world-famous calligraphers from Japan — Hirose Shoko and Sashida Takefusa, as well as to ikebana masters and to Koto players (the Koto is an ancient musical instrument). After a small concert of Japanese music, interactive master classes began. The Days of Japanese Culture will continue tomorrow, beginning at 12.00.

March 29-30, 2011. Days of Japanese Culture
March 29-30, 2011. Days of Japanese Culture
March 29-30, 2011. Days of Japanese Culture
March 29-30, 2011. Days of Japanese Culture
Concise and expressive works of Japanese masters have transformed the museum’s space. Japanese master can use any material— paper, interspersed with yarns, fabric, and even kimonos
 
March 29-30, 2011. Days of Japanese Culture The official part of the event
 
March 29-30, 2011. Days of Japanese Culture Mr. Onishi, the First Secretary of the Embassy of Japan in the Russian Federation, speaking at the opening ceremony
March 29-30, 2011. Days of Japanese Culture Olga Shaburova, Deputy Director of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy giving an interview to a TV-channel
 
March 29-30, 2011. Days of Japanese Culture
March 29-30, 2011. Days of Japanese Culture
March 29-30, 2011. Days of Japanese Culture
March 29-30, 2011. Days of Japanese Culture
Exotic sounds of traditional Japanese musical instrument Koto, a unique performance which mesmerized the audience
 
March 29-30, 2011. Days of Japanese Culture Hirose Shoko
March 29-30, 2011. Days of Japanese Culture Sashida Takefusa
 
March 29-30, 2011. Days of Japanese Culture
March 29-30, 2011. Days of Japanese Culture
March 29-30, 2011. Days of Japanese Culture
March 29-30, 2011. Days of Japanese Culture
Hirose Shoko and Sashida Takefusa writing hieroglyphs on visitors’ request
 
March 29-30, 2011. Days of Japanese Culture “Friendship” and “Love”
March 29-30, 2011. Days of Japanese Culture “Peace”
 
March 29-30, 2011. Days of Japanese Culture
March 29-30, 2011. Days of Japanese Culture
Vyacheslav Fedyainov, Ex-Consul General of the Soviet Union in Japan, Ex-First Secretary of the USSR Embassy in Japan, expertly and artistically translated for the Japanese guests, not only conveying intricate shades of meaning, but also providing his commentary
 
March 29-30, 2011. Days of Japanese Culture
March 29-30, 2011. Days of Japanese Culture
It turns out that such wonderful art as ikebana has quite simple rules
 
March 29-30, 2011. Days of Japanese Culture Ikebana