Post by worldantiques on Jul 30, 2010 4:52:02 GMT -5
Samurai Returns to AGGV
July 22, 2010 (Victoria, BC)
Beginning this summer, the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria’s impressive collection of samurai art will be presented for the first time since the hugely popular 2003 exhibition, Samurai, The Warrior Class of Japan. Four, stunning, newly acquired samurai suits of armour will be showcased as well several more suits of armour and helmets on loan from collector, Trevor Absolon.
Return of the Samurai will explore the military prowess and culture aesthetic of samurai through their art, including paintings, prints, swords and armour. The exhibition opens on August 6 and runs through November 14.
The exhibition explores the exciting world of the samurai of old Japan, who were amongst the world’s greatest and most courageous warriors as well as being amongst the most cultured. The samurai followed a strict code of behaviour, which came to be known as Bushido or the way of the warrior.
Return of the Samurai features the largest collection of samurai armour ever displayed in Canada. These exquisite samurai suits of armour are made of hundreds of lacquered steel or leather scales and silk braids flexibly laced together. This lightweight armour was carefully designed for its defensive role to withstand a powerful blow and to allow the warrior to be nimble on his feet. The bright distinctive silk braids and the rich brocade robes worn under the armour made the samurai an impressive looking warrior.
“The highlight of Return of the Samurai will be the newly acquired samurai suits of amour, a major new sword and a painting attributed to the greatest samurai general of all, Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1536-98).” said Barry Till, Curator of Asian Arts at the AGGV. “The majority of the pieces in the exhibition have been generously donated or loaned to the Gallery by samurai collector and specialist, Trevor Absolen.”
The exhibition will also include numerous new prints illustrating the life and times of samurai including prints of the famous story of the 47 Ronin, one of Japan’s greatest samurai tragedies. Other items include scroll paintings of samurai and paintings by samurai, as well as samurai toys used in the Boy’s Day Festival.
For more information, visit www.aggv.bc.ca/ or call 250-384-4171.
July 22, 2010 (Victoria, BC)
Beginning this summer, the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria’s impressive collection of samurai art will be presented for the first time since the hugely popular 2003 exhibition, Samurai, The Warrior Class of Japan. Four, stunning, newly acquired samurai suits of armour will be showcased as well several more suits of armour and helmets on loan from collector, Trevor Absolon.
Return of the Samurai will explore the military prowess and culture aesthetic of samurai through their art, including paintings, prints, swords and armour. The exhibition opens on August 6 and runs through November 14.
The exhibition explores the exciting world of the samurai of old Japan, who were amongst the world’s greatest and most courageous warriors as well as being amongst the most cultured. The samurai followed a strict code of behaviour, which came to be known as Bushido or the way of the warrior.
Return of the Samurai features the largest collection of samurai armour ever displayed in Canada. These exquisite samurai suits of armour are made of hundreds of lacquered steel or leather scales and silk braids flexibly laced together. This lightweight armour was carefully designed for its defensive role to withstand a powerful blow and to allow the warrior to be nimble on his feet. The bright distinctive silk braids and the rich brocade robes worn under the armour made the samurai an impressive looking warrior.
“The highlight of Return of the Samurai will be the newly acquired samurai suits of amour, a major new sword and a painting attributed to the greatest samurai general of all, Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1536-98).” said Barry Till, Curator of Asian Arts at the AGGV. “The majority of the pieces in the exhibition have been generously donated or loaned to the Gallery by samurai collector and specialist, Trevor Absolen.”
The exhibition will also include numerous new prints illustrating the life and times of samurai including prints of the famous story of the 47 Ronin, one of Japan’s greatest samurai tragedies. Other items include scroll paintings of samurai and paintings by samurai, as well as samurai toys used in the Boy’s Day Festival.
For more information, visit www.aggv.bc.ca/ or call 250-384-4171.