Japan dolls Automatic translate
с 18 Января
по 20 ФевраляНациональная художественная галерея “Хазинэ”
Кремль, проезд Шейнкмана, 12, 3-й подъезд
Казань
Organizers of the exhibition: Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan, Embassy of Japan in Russia, Japan Foundation, State Museum of Fine Arts of the Republic of Tatarstan
2018 is declared the cross year of Russia and Japan. The main goal of organizing the cross year is the further development and strengthening of Russian-Japanese relations. The exhibition “Dolls of Japan”, which opens at the Hazine National Art Gallery, is one of the first events in Kazan dedicated to this event.
Dolls in Japan are, first of all, an element of fine culture and religious symbolism, and only then - an object for entertainment. The earliest samples from dolls discovered in Japan date back to the Jomon era (10,000 - 300 years BC). These were clay, bone and stone figures, which served as amulets from evil forces and diseases, protectors of the family. In Japan, there are so many different dolls that it is called the "country of dolls." Each species has its own meaning and purpose and is closely related to the daily life of the Japanese.
At the exhibition in "Khazine" will be presented 70 of the most characteristic samples of various dolls made of porcelain, wood, fabric: dolls for the Girls ’Festival (March 3) and dolls for the Boys’ Festival (May 5). These beautiful holidays are about a thousand years old. These days, each family exhibits its own set of special dolls in prayer for the happiness of their children. Famous scenes from the performances of No, Bunraku and Kabuki theaters, which are traditional forms of Japanese art, also became a theme for dolls. At the exhibition you can see dolls made in Kyoto, whose costumes are distinguished by a special exquisite embroidery. Or, for example, Oyama dolls, reflecting various styles of clothing and fashion of Japanese women; or the famous clay dolls of Hakato, known for their colorfulness, etc.
In modern Japanese culture, dolls still play an important role. There are masters who create dolls beloved by the people, using traditional techniques; There are also artists who make unique dolls, which are a real work of art. Puppet shows become a venue for competition between masters. At the exhibition in Hazine, dolls by contemporary authors Mitsuhara Kataoka, Ippo Ohashi, Hijo Tanaka and others are presented.
The exhibition "Dolls of Japan", which opens on January 18, 2018 at Hazine, presents Kazan citizens and guests of the capital a unique opportunity to get acquainted with one of the most ancient and traditional forms of art in Japan and to fully enjoy the beauty and sophistication of the works of art presented on it.