Enjoy a rare glimpse into the Japanese Friendship Garden?s Permanent Collection with a display of the Collection?s finest Japanese dolls, or ningyō. Learn about how ningyō influenced the development of Western art via the Japonisme movement in the 19th century. This exhibition will highlight wooden kokeshi dolls, extravagantly costumed hina dolls, and clay hakata dolls, as well as the intricate textiles of ishō style dolls. Come and celebrate the vibrancy of the Japanese Friendship Garden?s Permanent Collection, promoting Japanese culture and friendship which is made possible by our passionate community of donors.
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Exhibition runs through September 2, 2015
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