KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — Muzium Negara will probably be internet hosting a particular exhibition on the uniqueness of Japanese dolls also called the Ningyo till July 8.
The Ningyo: Art and Beauty of Japanese Dolls exhibition incorporates a complete of 67 Japanese dolls in 4 curated sections the place guests can find out about the wealthy historical past of Ningyo which has been half of Japanese culture since the seventh century.
This consists of sections on Ningyo getting used as a method to wish for youngsters’s development, its effective artistry, the folklores behind the dolls in addition to the unfold of Ningyo culture.
Today, the Ningyo nonetheless holds a major worth in Japanese culture particularly throughout the Hina Matsuri pageant (ladies pageant) each March 3 the place the Hina Ningyo will probably be displayed in properties and temples to wish for the happiness and safety of ladies.
The show setup consists of the Dairi-bina which is supposed to signify the Emperor and Empress from the Edo interval (1603-1868) on the prime adopted by Sannin-kanjo (their three feminine servants) and the 5 musicians dolls referred to as Gonin-bayashi.
The many distinctive designs of Japanese dolls being displayed at Muzium Negara. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Visitors may also discover the folklore behind some of the dolls akin to the Momotaro, a hero born from a peach and fought his strategy to the island of Ogres in order to retrieve stolen treasures.
The exhibition is organised by the Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur (JFKL) with co-organisers together with the Department of Museums Malaysia, the National Unity Ministry in addition to the Japan embassy in Malaysia.
This can also be in celebration of 67 years of diplomatic ties between Malaysia and Japan.
JFKL director Tsukamoto Norihisa with the Dairi-bina dolls meant to signify the Emperor and Empress from the Edo interval (1603-1868). — Picture by Hari Anggara
JFKL director Tsukamoto Norihisa mentioned that regardless of the dolls being comparatively newly made, it was fastidiously chosen for the exhibition to completely showcase their century-long culture.
The exhibition was beforehand held in Bangladesh and will probably be heading to India after Malaysia.
Muzium Negara will even be internet hosting a particular Japanese Cultural Day on June 1 which is able to provide guests a slew of programmes together with workshops, demonstrations and competitions referring to Japanese culture.
