Japanese prints exhibited [Archives:2004/797/Culture]

The Opening Ceremony of the Japanese Prints Exhibition was held on Saturday Dec. 4, 2004 at the Culture House and announced the beginning of the exhibition that was organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Japanese Embassy in Sana'a.
The exhibition, which is part of the Sana'a 2004 Arab Cultural Capital, will present 75 of the most famous Japanese portraits from 1950-1991, and will run for 12 days. The opening was attended by the Syrian Minister of Culture, journalists, and art enthusiasts.
After cutting the inauguration tape, the visitors viewed the portraits and listened to the welcoming speech of the Japanese ambassador. He mentioned that the exhibition is one of several Japanese cultural events celebrating Sana'a as the 2004 Arab Cultural Capital and promoting the relationship between Yemen and Japan.
The Minister of Culture also delivered a speech welcoming the visitors, describing the exhibition as the largest foreign activity to take place this year, and thanking the Japanese ambassador for being so active in organizing various cultural functions.
The exhibition offers portraits from different decades, from various artists using many different techniques, such as woodcut, silkscreen, lithograph, etching, and mezzotint.
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