Japanese doll art exhibition opens in Hanoi

ABO/NDO - An exhibition featuring the charm of Japanese dolls opened at the Vietnam Museum of Fine Arts in Hanoi on June 10.

The “NINGYO: Art and Beauty of Japanese Dolls” exhibition displays a total of 67 dolls selected and divided into four parts: Ningyo to pray for children's growth; Ningyo as fine art; Ningyo as folk art and the Spread of Ningyo culture.

Visitors to the exhibition.

The exhibition presents a comprehensive introduction to Japanese doll culture, from Katashiro and Amagatsu, which are archetypal Japanese dolls, to local dolls that reflect Japanese doll culture today, and various figurines that are highly regarded around the world.

The exhibition is a part of the Travelling Exhibition Programme organised by the Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam to promote international mutual understanding and friendship between Japan and the world.

The event will run until June 26.

(Source: NDO)