Japan - Culture and Art in the Edo Period (1603-1867) |
 |
 |
| Monday, 22 August 2005 15:15 |
 KOLDING, DENMARK.-Museet på Koldinghus presents Japan – Culture and Art in the Edo Period (1603-1867) - A flourishing time under the Shogun. The most ambitious exhibition so far held in Koldinghus Museum, presented under the patronage of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, has been prepared in conjunction with the National Museum of Denmark and displays a large number of Japanese artefacts such as Samurai equipment, kimonos, paintings, woodcuts and refined craftwork. The exhibits are lent by museums in Denmark and abroad, and some of them come from the historical museum in the Japanese town of Anjo, which is Kolding's twin town. Japan has an unusual and fascinating history, and the Edo period is considered to be an era of cultural blossoming in which the art and culture of the elite spread to large sections of society. The exhibition provides a rare insight into many of the old traditions that have continued to play a major role in modern Japanese society. Stories about the Samurai concept of honour and images of the beautiful courtesans of the Edo period are enduring picturesque components of our knowledge about Japan.
Click on logo below to add this article to your favorite Social Website ~ |
Related Keywords :
