The Manyoshu Exhibition was first launched in Kyoto in 2011 and has since been exhibited three times in Kyoto.
We hope to take this exhibition to people all over the world to share the spirit of Yamato Japan, and inspire people to feel the power of love through the poems of the Manyoshu, Japan's oldest anthology of poetry.
* March 2011, Honenin Temple Kyoto
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Honenin is one of Kyoto's loveliest temples located on the
Philosopher's Path. It is a favoroite place amongst
artists to hold exhibitions. |
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| Overall view of the first Manyoshu Exhibition held at Honenin Temply in March, 2011 |
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| Costume - Kara Yamaguchi |
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| Costumes by Kara Yamaguchi with the photos of Akio Nishimoto |
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Each costume is carefully crafted to evoke aspects of nature mentioned in the
poems of the Manyohu. Here the effect of water is created by sewing on
each individual circle. |
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| Costume - Kara Yamaguchi |
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| Costume - Kara Yamaguchi |
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| Beautiful energy of Honenin Temple! |
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| Costume artist Kara Yamaguchi on the opening day of the Honenin exhibition |
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| Costumes by Kara Yamaguchi with the photos of Akio Nishimoto |
May 2011, Gallery Koto Kyoto
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| The Gallery Koto very kindly invited us to bring the Manyoshu Exhibition to their lovely gallery in downtown Kyoto |
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| Handmade costume by Kara Yamaguchi |
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| Photo by Akio Nishimoto |
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| Visitors to the Manyoshu Exhibition, Koto Gallery May 2013 |
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| Costumes designed by Kara Yamaguchi |
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| Photo by Kyoto based photographer Akio Nishimoto |
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| Artist Kara Yamaguchi at the Manyoshu Exhibition |
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Photo by Akio Nishimoto
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December 2012, Kyoto Community Center
Supported by the Kyoto Community Center and The Japan Foundation (Kyoto Office)
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| Costumes designed by Kara Yamaguchi |
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| Photographer Akio Nishimoto with his work at the Manyoshu Exhibition |
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Costume and Photo collaboration by Kara Yamaguchi
and Akio Nishimoto |
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| Costumes of Kara Yamaguchi with the photos of Akio Nishimoto |
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Visitors to the Manyoshu Exhibition, Kyoto International
Community Center December 2012 |
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| Photos of Akio Nishimoto with the calligraphy scrolls designed by Suguru Hino |
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| Costume Artist Kara Yamaguchi |
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| Overall view of the Manyoshu Exhibition, Kyoto International Community House, 2014 |
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| Artist Kara Yamaguchi |
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| Manyoshu Fashion |
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| Artist Kara Yamaguchi talking to high school students about the Manyoshu |
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| New Manyoshu costume for the 2012 exhibition |
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| Artists Kara Yamaguchi and Akio Nishimoto enjoying meeting with visitors at the Manyoshu Exhibition |
* March 2011, Honenin Temple Kyoto
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