Flyer

SWISS CULTURE BY
JAPANESE WESTERN CALLIGRAPHERS
The MG School of Latin Calligraphy
April the 23rd – May the 21st
Opening on Friday, April 22, 2016, at 6.30 pm
JAPAN INFORMATION AND CULTURAL CENTER
EMBASSY OF JAPAN IN SWITZERLAND
The MG School of Latin Calligraphy, which is based in Tokyo,
Japan, dedicates its activities to transmit the traditions and history
of Western Calligraphy and heraldry. The School acts as a bridge
between the West and Japan and thus contributes to a better
understanding of European culture. Come and enjoy a unique
collection presenting a different aspect of the culture of each of the
26 cantons created by the best Japanese artists in Latin calligraphy.
www.mg-school.com
SWISS CULTURE BY JAPANESE WESTERN CALLIGRAPHERS
Opening:
Friday, April 22, 2016, at 6.30 pm
Exhibition:
April 23 – May 21, 2016
Mon – Fri:
Sat:
9 am – 12 am and 2 pm – 5 pm
10 am – 17 pm
Exhibition closed on May 5 and May 16
Workshop:
Saturday, April 23, 2016, 2 pm – 5 pm
Create Japanese-style greeting cards in calligraphy.
Learn about the differences and similarities of
Japanese heraldry and Western heraldry.
(registration required: [email protected] / 031 305 15 70)
Side Event:
Saturday, May 14, 2016, 2 pm – 3 pm
Rossier «3D Bakumatsu Landscapes and People»
Edo Area & Nagasaki
Followed by an Apéro
(registration required: [email protected] / 031 305 15 70)
Japan Information and Cultural Center
Engestrasse 43, 3012 Berne
Tel: +41 31 305 15 70 E-Mail: [email protected]
www.ch.emb-japan.go.jp
Sponsors / Supporters:
Japan Foundation
Embassy of Switzerland in Japan
Embassy of Japan in Switzerland
Benefactors:
Pak Japan Trading Co., Ltd.
Fondation Sakae Stünzi / Stiftung Sakae Stünzi
The MG School of Latin Calligraphy