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[2010-09-02] Ryuta Kinjo’s putting the finishing touches on his 24 water-based paintings as he prepares for a three-day exhibition, 200 Years of Light and Shadow Living Together in Nature, at the Urasoe Art Museum.
Artist Kinjo’s watercolor paintings each tell a story, and each of the 24 paintings are sequential, showing first sunset scene before working through the darkness and to sunrise, the final painting. Read More! [2010-07-22] The Japanese currency note is the only one in circulation bearing the number ‘2’, enough of a rarity to make people distrust it, leaving only Okinawans as champions of the beleaguered money.
The Bank of Japan began issuing the ¥2000 bill on July 19, 2000 to commemorate the Group of Eight summit in Okinawa, but this bill didn’t catch on with the general public and remains unpopular. Read More! [2010-06-24] A real Egyptian mummy is about to take up residence for the summer at the Okinawa Prefecture Museum.
The mummy—actually one of several in the Netherland Leiden Museum Collection—goes on view tomorrow at the museum, where the exhibition will remain until August 20th. Read More! [2010-04-09] An American artisan who’s been studying and competing in ceramics exhibitions in Japan for more than eight years is scheduled to have an exhibition at the Plaza House Global Gallery.
Fresh off a win at the 2010 Okiten Art Festival, wood-fire ceramics specialist Nicholas Centala opened his exhibition at Global Gallery yesterday. Read More! [2010-04-09] Royal tombs dating to the Ryukyu Kingdom era are in several locations across the island, including the Shuri Castle area and Izena Village, the ancestral home of Sho-En, the founder of the second dynasty of the Ryukyu Kingdom, where residents have taken time to pay tribute to their ancestors and the past.
A religious ceremony, Kuuji-seimeisai, a traditional Okinawan custom originated in China, has been recreated to educate both visiting tourists and local citizens in the ways of the past. Read More! [2010-04-01] Tsuboya pottery is Okinawa’s finest, dating back centuries to the days of the Ryukyu Kingdom, and Saturday marks the start to a festival paying homage to the most famous of hand crafted pieces.
The Tsuboya Festival is all about Shisa’s day, which is Saturday. Read More! [2010-03-25] The beach is the best place to be for the best seats at the grand finale of the 2nd Okinawa International Movie Festival this weekend.
Tropical Beach will be alive with entertainment starting with Eisa at 10:50 a. Read More! [2010-03-18] Ikebana, the traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement often called the “way of flowers”, will be displayed to the public March 26th ~ 28th by the Ikebana International Okinawa Chapter Annual Flower Exhibition.
The three-day exhibition at Mitsukoshi Department Store on Kokusai Street in Naha will feature dozens of Ikebana flower displays from most of the local Ikebana chapter’s 131 members. Read More! [2010-01-07] Monday is a most important Japanese holiday for young people.
Coming of Age Day, Seijin-no Hi, recognizes all who turn 20 years of age this year. Read More! [2009-12-17] Okinawa Prefecture’s junior and senior high school marching bands have always done well in national and even in international competitions, but local leaders are trying to foster an even higher level of interest.
A Super Marching Competition is taking place at the Okinawa Convention Center’s Exhibition Hall to share the enthusiasm with the general public. Read More!
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