Japan’s wood-engraved painting exhibition highlights Vietnamese fine arts
VOV.VN - Japan’s wood-engraved fine art works featuring Vietnamese culture were displayed on January 23 at Van Mieu, also known as the Temple of Literature, in Hanoi.
The exhibition introduced a total of 38 works by 34 young artists who have studied at the Faculty of Painting at Vietnam University of Fine Arts.
Upon addressing the event, painter Nguyen The Son, curator of the project "Dialogue with Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock prints", emphasized that the event is expected to promote visual art practices inspired by Vietnamese cultural values and traditional fine arts.
“It has also encouraged traditional creative practice activities as well as young artists to nurture their passion for artistic creativity," said Son.
According to Le Xuan Kieu, director of the Center for Cultural and Scientific Activities of the Temple of Literature, the exhibition has contributed to turning the Temple of Literature into a creative space in the capital.
