Japanese Ikebana performance 'Sazanami Vol.1' brings 'Moon Waves' to Hanoi
VOV.VN - The Vietnam Fine Arts Museum recently hosted the inaugural "Sazanami Vol.1" event themed “ Sóng Trăng," (Moon Waves) introducing Japanese Ikebana art to the public through a live performance by Professor Furukawa Hirotaka from the Ikenobo Central Institute of Japan.
The event, organized by Ikenobo Vietnam Tachibanakai, featured three arrangements representing signature Ikenobo styles. The centerpiece, inspired by the legendary bamboo princess Kaguya-hime, used vertical bamboo stalks and white fabric strips to evoke moonlight rippling across water, paired with a low-tier vase reflecting the serene imagery of the moon.
At the event, Professor Furukawa said that Ikebana begins by taking branches and leaves from nature, granting them a renewed existence at the moment of cutting. Cherishing plant life forms the core philosophy of this art form, balancing structural lines and negative space, as well as the vitality of flowers and the stillness of surroundings.
The professor noted shared cultural traits between Vietnamese and Japanese people, particularly a mutual respect for heritage and a deep connection with nature.
"Sazanami," meaning small ripples on water in Japanese, serves as the guiding spirit for the event series. Through live demonstrations, audiences witnessed the creative process firsthand, observing how each selected branch and adjusted detail shapes the narrative of the final artwork.
Although the first volume has concluded, the emotional ripples sparked by Professor Furukawa and Ikenobo Vietnam Tachibanakai are expected to spread widely among art and nature lovers in Vietnam.
Japanese artist showcases package craft exhibition in Hanoi
VOV.VN - An exhibition featuring package craft, a unique form of recycled art created from used paper packaging, is getting underway in Hanoi from July 10 to September 20, offering visitors an opportunity to explore the creative works of Japanese artist Takahashi Kazuma.
Cultural exchange brings Vietnamese traditions closer to Japanese audiences
VOV.VN - A Vietnam-Japan cultural programme titled “Essence of Vietnam: Honoring Vietnamese Culture in the Global Flow” in Higashi Osaka, Japan, was held on June 14, contributing to promoting Vietnamese cultural identity and strengthening people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.
