From 14 al 16 November to Villa Strozzi the charm of Japanese culture

From 14 al 16 November, limonaia in the enchantment of Villa Strozzi, will be seeking an appointment with the Festival of Japanese Culture, dall'Ass.Lailac organized and came to the sixteenth edition.

Now fans in Japan know that from this event 1999 returns on time every year to bring in Florence Japanese artists and artisans who make Italians discover something more of the country of the Rising Sun..

There will once again Manjushaka, a dance group that fuses the traditional kabuki theater to modern rhythms and choreography, creating high-impact events that, through music and the beautiful costumes, convey the history of Japanese dance. Even the sound of the taiko drum will come straight to the heart of the audience who will have the opportunity to try to play this instrument that in Japan it is even divine.

Also from Japan involved artists and artisans who will demonstrate some techniques of great interest as the Etegami, the beautiful Japanese custom to correspond with their friends through letters drawn.

It will also be possible to observe up close and experience firsthand other important aspects of Japanese culture such as origami, Japanese calligraphy, seta dye your e dello yuzen Antica technique of moku-hanga (printing with wooden blocks engraved).

We will of course also offered food and products of Japanese gastronomy to discover the flavors that you can taste in Japan usually during the holidays and trips outdoors.

There will also be martial arts masters and those who are fascinated by the traditional Japanese dress, il kimono, avrà a disposizione quest’anno un seminario specifico.

Do not miss the appointment with the tea ceremony that evokes the atmosphere of an ancient art that boils down to simple gestures all the culture and customs of an ancient people.

Michael Lattanzi

By the number 39 – The Year of 12/11/2014