Japanese Katazome paintings displayed in HCM City
(VOV) -Japanese artist Toba Mika’s painting exhibition “Landscape in Memory” opened in Ho Chi Minh City on November 22.
Co-organised by the Japanese Consulate General in HCM City and the HCM City Fine Art Museum, the exhibition is part of activities celebrating the 40th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties.
Its 31 paintings capture the beauty of famous Vietnamese landmarks including HCM City’s thatched cottages, Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem district streets, Hoi An’s old houses, and the river that meanders through Hue City.
Toba Mika painted the works, primarily using the Katazome dyeing technique, during the 20 years following her first visit to Vietnam. Vietnamese scenes are a recurrent theme in her artistic oeuvre.
Mika Toba was born in 1961 in Aichi prefecture. She currently lectures at the Kyoto City University of Arts, her MA alma mater.
Her contributions to promoting the Vietnam-Japan friendship were officially acknowledged with a medal from Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.
The exhibition will run until December 15.