NINGYO: Art and Beauty of Japanese dolls Exhibition

Presented by JICC, Embassy of Japan and The Japan Foundation

JAN 14 - JAN 21, 2022 MON - FRI 9AM - 5PM JICC

Explore the world of Japanese dolls, known as NINGYO, in our newest exhibition NINGYO: Art and Beauty of Japanese Dolls.

The exhibition features the doll culture that has been cultivated over the long history of Japan. NINGYO examines the types and culture behind each of the 67 dolls through four persepctives:

Ningyo to pray for children's growth

Ningyo as fine art

Ningyo as folk art

Spread of Ningyo culture



ABOUT THE JAPAN FOUNDATION

The Japan Foundation is Japan's only institution dedicated to carrying out comprehensive international cultural exchange programs throughout the world. To cultivate friendship and ties between Japan and the world, the Japan Foundation creates global opportunities to foster friendship, trust, and mutual understanding through culture, language, and dialogue.

The exhibition is free and open to the public. Walk-ins are welcome but limited entry and proof of vaccination/negative test results will be enforced. Please read our COVID-19 entry guidelines in detail here. The exhibition will run from January 14 through January 21 and will be open to the public during regular JICC hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday. The JICC will be closed on January 17th for Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday.

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