Photographs from the late 1800s tell the story of Japan. Villorba.

At the Barchessa di Villa Giovannina in Villorba, in the province of Treviso, the exhibition Japan. Impressions of the late 19th century dedicated to Japanese photography of the late 19th century.

The photographs come from the collection of Valter Guarnieri, a Treviso collector who over many decades has collected hundreds of works of art from theFar East. Visitors will have the opportunity to admire a selection of 66 albumen photographs, many previously unpublished, produced in various Japanese photographic studios by great photographers, such as Kusakabe Kimbei (1861 - 1934) pictorialist photographer of the “Yokohama School”, Felice Beato (1832 - 1909) among the first Western authors to enter Japan, the country where he opened his own studio, Adolfo Farsari (1841 - 1898), from Vicenza, Italy, who testifies to Italy’s privileged relationship with the Land of the Rising Sun.

Many images from Guarnieri’s collection are on display at the Casa dei Carraresi in Treviso, and it is possible to visit the two exhibition venues by taking advantage of the agreement on the entrance fee.

Among the main themes of the exhibition are nature, the sea, Mount Fuji and famous cherry blossom called Hanami.
The exhibition will be divided into seven sections: starting with the geisha, it will learn about Japanese daily life, the spiritual life of the Rising Sun. It will delve into the landscape of Japan, with its bridges, waterfalls, Mt. Fuji, and urban centers, until it reacheshanami, the traditional blossoming of the cherry trees.

The exhibition is produced by ARTIKA and organized by the City of Villorba.

For info: www.artika.it

Hours: Tuesday through Friday from 3 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Closed Mondays.

Tickets: Full 7 euros, reduced 5 euros (ages 6 to 26 and for ticket holders of the Japan exhibition at Casa dei Carraresi); reduced 2 euros for residents of Villorba municipality.

Image: Three girls having lunch (albumen photograph; Meji period)

Photographs from the late 1800s tell the story of Japan. Villorba.

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