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Vilnius getting ready for Japanese culture days

BC, Vilnius, 14.08.2015.Print version
On 4 – 6 September 2015, 31st EBA (European Bonsai Association) & ESA (European Suiseki Association) Convention will be held in Vilnius, at the LITEXPO exhibition and congress centre. At the same time, the 4th Japanese Culture Festival will take place, the Vilnius Convention Bureau reports LETA/ELTA.

More than 100 most talented artists from 20 world countries will demonstrate their works, compete for the best artist title, various workshops will take place. The events of such kind attract not only European but also worldwide bonsai and suiseki professionals, as well as Japanese culture enthusiasts and worldwide media attention.

 

During the congress, the associations' board members will discuss the questions of worldwide art publicity and promotion. During the festival, an economic and investment forum will take place, which will be a great opportunity to present Lithuania for potential investors.

 

Main topics of the events will include bonsai, suiseki, Japanese swords, kimono, calligraphy, sumi-e, Japanese gardens, landscape architecture, interior design, shell painting, Noh, haiku poetry, tea ceremony, Japanese ceramics, as well as ikebana, Japanese jazz, and various martial arts.






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