The exhibition "Beautiful Handicrafts of Tohoku, Japan" marking the anniversary of the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami in the Tohoku region opened at the Ho Chi Minh City Exhibition Hall on October 31. … [Read more...] about Heritage of arts and craft of Japan’s Tohoku presented in city
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Hue Traditional Crafts Festival kicks off
The Traditional Crafts Festival, showcasing various handicrafts from across the country, opened in Hue City on April 28. Hundreds of handcrafted artworks from across the country and from various Crafts Villages will be on display at the festival. A seminar to highlight the prospects in tourism of the various Traditional Crafts Villages was also held on the morning of April 28. On the same day, a showroom of traditional crafts of Saijo City in Japan was also opened to introduce visitors to sweet cakes, and lanterns and dolls made out of paper. Many tourists were seen being photographed in front of the crafts. By Van Thang- Translated by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about Hue Traditional Crafts Festival kicks off
Handicrafts of Japan to display in Vietnam
(Cinet)- Vietnamese people can feast their eyes on the beauty and highly developed techniques of Japanese Tohoku handicrafts at an upcoming exhibition in HCM City from October 31 to November 10 and Ha Noi from December 12-22. … [Read more...] about Handicrafts of Japan to display in Vietnam
Handicrafts of Japan’s Tohoku region exhibited in Hanoi
(Cinet)- An exhibition entitled "Beautiful Handicrafts of Tohoku, Japan" will be organised by the Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam from December 13-22, 2014 at Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, Hanoi. … [Read more...] about Handicrafts of Japan’s Tohoku region exhibited in Hanoi
Traditional villages at the Hue Traditional Craft Festival
(Cinet)- The Hue Traditional Craft Festival will introduce handicraft products from traditional villages nationwide on April 28-May 2. Illustrative image The event aims to highlight the quintessential nature of crafts that continue to be practiced, linking them to the needs of modern life.The biennial event will be launched showcases wood and bronze casting, conical hat making, traditional embroidery and manual textile production.An entire pedestrian street in Hue along the Huong (Perfume) River has been described to honouring 200 artisans from 40 craft villages around the country.Wooden, bamboo, rattan and terracotta products have been replaced by plastic ones over time.However, craft villages have made a strong comeback in recent years thanks to efforts by devoted artisans from such villages. Thus, the upcoming festival will be the right occasion to promote the artisan's hard work and philosophy. Mass production has wiped out many craft products that were once … [Read more...] about Traditional villages at the Hue Traditional Craft Festival