Admire 108 traditional Japanese dolls

To celebrate International Children’s Day 1/6 and usher in the summer of discovery, Vietnam Women’s Museum organizes an event Hello summer with Japanese culture. This is also one of the prerequisite activities towards the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan of the Vietnam Women’s Museum, contributing to increasing understanding of Japanese culture, tightening friendship between the two countries.

The event includes a series of display, experience and interactive activities focusing on the typical cultural features of the country of the rising sun such as: Japanese traditional doll; Ikebana Flower Arrangement Display and Experience; Wagashi making experience; Yukata wearing experience; Origami paper folding activity. The highlight of the event is the display and introduction of 108 traditional Japanese dolls of various sizes and types such as girl dolls, male dolls, dolls shaped like 12 zodiac animals, fairy character dolls…

Especially in the collection is the Hina doll decorated on a 7-storey shelf. In Japan, March 3 is the festival for girls (also known as the Hina doll festival). In this festival, families will decorate Hina dolls with the wish to pray for their children not to have trouble and wish for a happy life.

In addition to the doll display, the public coming to the event also had the opportunity to admire the Kimono – the Japanese national costume and the floral works of Ikebana, a traditional Japanese art form of flower arrangement with a history dating back to the 20th century. seventh century.

In the exhibition space, there is also a special gift for the little ones, which is a collection and interesting interactive activities that are traditional Japanese toys such as: Kendama (Jumping toy), Koma (Gyssor). ), Hanetsuki (Badminton), Tako (Craft paper kites)…

In addition to attractive display content, the experience area will make the public’s cultural exploration more meaningful such as: Try on Yukata costumes and take photos at Japanese cultural spaces; Experience and enjoy food through Wagashi making class; Test your skills with an Ikebana flower arrangement class or practice your meticulousness with Origami paper folding; Being guided and experienced in art writing activities, how to take notes… The event will last until June 14, 2022 at the Vietnam Women’s Museum.

Pictures of Japanese dolls displayed at the Museum:

Love Le