KYOTO, Japan, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) — An exhibition showcasing bonsai and suiseki artworks has kicked off on the well-known Japanese temple of Kiyomizu-dera in Kyoto, commemorating the forty fifth anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Peace and Friendship Between China and Japan.
As flaming autumn foliage and bustling guests crowded the temple in late November, the Sino-Japanese bonsai suiseki exhibition kicked off on Friday on the world heritage Kiyomizu-dera Temple.
The exhibition showcases bonsai creations, which have been derived from the Chinese artwork of Penjing, mixing the fantastic thing about pure landscapes with the traditional temple structure.
Chinese Consul General in Osaka Xue Jian remarked through the opening ceremony that the Chinese artwork of bonsai, transmitted to Japan over 1,200 years in the past, continues to evolve these days.
“The compacted beauty of natural landscapes within bonsai vessels embodies the shared desire for exquisite, natural, and beautiful lives between the people of China and Japan throughout history,” he famous.
Kyoto Governor Takatoshi Nishiwaki, in a written assertion, mentioned the longstanding cultural and creative alternate, notably via bonsai artwork, has deepened belief and friendship between Japan and China.
He expressed hopes that this exhibition would additional strengthen the ties between the 2 nations.
“Appreciating the beauty of bonsai transcends borders. I thank bonsai for introducing me to friends from around the world, and I hope everyone makes friends through the art,” mentioned Kunio Kobayashi, founding father of the Shunkaen Bonsai Museum in Japan and a grasp bonsai artist.
Su Fang, secretary-general of the Chinese Penjing Artists Association, highlighted in his tackle that the alternate of bonsai and suiseki arts between China and Japan contributes to fostering cultural dialogue between the 2 nations.
Following the opening ceremony, attendees participated in a water-pouring ceremony for an 800-year-old bonsai on Friday.
Seihan Mori, the chief abbot of Kiyomizu-dera, talked about that this was the primary time the temple hosted a Sino-Japanese friendship bonsai exhibition.
He expressed his honest hope for enduring friendship between Japan and China, symbolized by the traditional mountain spring water flowing via Kiyomizu-dera.
On the identical day, Kobayashi carried out a stay bonsai creation demonstration on-site along with his disciples, drawing a big crowd of onlookers wanting to seize the grasp’s beautiful expertise.
The four-day exhibition that includes over 50 bonsai and suiseki works from each China and Japan will final till Monday.