Prague exhibition celebrates Vietnamese folk art
An exhibition opened on February 7 in Prague to introduce traditional Vietnamese art to culture vultures in the Czech Republic.
On display are a number of Buddha statues dating back to the 18thcentury, a collection of Dong Ho folk paintings and some ancient pottery.
Visitors can see an original version of a Dong Son kettledrum which was made around 1,000 years ago.
Addressing the opening ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador Truong Manh Son highly valued the Czech National Gallery’s idea to hold the exhibition, which he described as a brilliant opportunity to bring Vietnamese culture closer to Czech friends.
Dr. Marketa Hanova, Director of the Oriental Art Collection at the National Gallery, highlighted some newly-restored items displayed for the first time.
A Vietnamese Day in the Czech Republic will also be held on April 26 as part of the exhibition due to run until May 11.