A Japanese Cultural Exhibition will be held at the J.D.A Perera Gallery of the University of Visual and Performing Arts, No.46, Horton Place, Colombo 7, from 30th August to 31st August 2014. The exhibition has been organized by the Embassy of Japan and the Japanese Language Teachers’ Association of Sri Lanka and will feature Ikebana floral arrangements, bonsai plants, origami, as well as demonstrations of the tea ceremony, Ikebana floral art, bonsai planting, origami folding and martial arts.

The exhibition will be open to the general public on 30th August from 12.00 noon to 6.00 p.m. and on 31st August from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00.p.m. Admission to the exhibition and demonstrations are free of charge. Demonstrations will be held as follows;

DEMONSTRATIONS

Martial Arts - 30th August 12.00 noon
Origami - 30th Aug & 31st Aug  1.00 p.m.  to 2.00 p.m.    
Ikebana - 30th  Aug & 31st Aug  2.00 p.m.  to 3.00  p.m.
Bonsai - 30th  Aug & 31st Aug  4.00 p.m.  to 5.00  p.m.
Tea Ceremony - 31st  Aug 10.00 a.m.  to 11.00 noon

The exhibition is designed to display Japan’s culture and lifestyle and thereby to further enhance the friendly relations between the peoples of Japan and Sri Lanka.