By DestinAsian - April 15, 2021
A new exhibition contrasts ukiyo-e woodblock prints by master artists with portraits of Kyotoâs geiko
from a well-known Singaporean photographer.
Cherry blossoms at Tsukiji Honganji Temple by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, a woodblock print from 1853. (Photo courtesy of Ei Nakau Collection)
With international travel still severely restricted â and the Tokyo Olympics off-limits to overseas sports fans â those aching to return to Japan must look for other ways to satisfy their wanderlust. Singapore-based admirers of Japanese culture should not miss the latest showcase at the Asian Civilisations Museum (A.C.M.), due to open tomorrow. Running from April 16 to September 19, 2021, âLife in Edo | Russel Wong in Kyoto,â is a double-bill exhibition that presents one of the largest collections of
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5 highlights of Asian Civilisations Museum show on Japan
Russel Wong s passion project to shoot the rarely seen world of geiko in Kyoto is showcased in the Asian Civilisations Museum.ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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