Exhibition 'Vietnamese memories landscape' opens in Fukuoka, Japan

The opening ceremony of the Exhibition was held solemnly on September 12, 2025, at the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum. The event was attended by Ms. Vu Chi Mai, Consul General of Vietnam in Fukuoka; Mr. Ohno Tetsuji, Director of the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum; Mr. Kajitani Tadahiro, Director of the Mitani Foundation for Cultural and Artistic Preservation, along with nearly 150 guests, notably the art-loving community in Japan.

A large number of visitors expressed their emotions when visiting the exhibition "Vietnam confidently and bravely moves past the war".

The exhibition is a special cultural activity aimed at introducing Japanese and international audiences to paintings about Vietnam's history. This is also the first time an exhibition on the Vietnam War is displayed in Fukuoka, featuring over 100 works by renowned Vietnamese artists, depicting the countryside, people, and the arduous yet heroic journeys of the Vietnamese nation during wartime.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Consul General Vu Chi Mai emphasized that each painting is a slice of memory, reflecting both loss and separation while illuminating the spirit of resilience and the aspiration for peace – enduring values cherished by the Vietnamese people. She affirmed that the exhibition is not only a place to preserve national memories but also a cultural bridge connecting Vietnam and Japan – two countries with many similarities in tradition, culture, and the aspiration for peace.

Consul General Vu Chi Mai guides visitors and discusses the historical significance of each resistance propaganda painting.

Director of the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Mr. Ohno Tetsuji, stated that the displayed works not only preserve the memories of Vietnam's history and people but also help connect the Japanese and Vietnamese public with humanistic values and the aspiration for peace. All artworks in the exhibition were meticulously selected with close cooperation from Vietnamese artists and art museums.

Many visitors expressed admiration for the optimistic and resilient spirit of the Vietnamese people, especially Vietnamese women.

Representative of the Mitani Foundation for Cultural and Artistic Preservation, Mr. Kajitani Tadahiro, shared about the project to restore silk paintings by the late artist Nguyen Phan Chanh, a prominent figure in Vietnamese fine arts. To date, the Foundation has successfully restored 16 works and plans to restore an additional 12 pieces in the coming years. This exhibition also dedicates a special space to showcase some of Nguyen Phan Chanh's works restored by the Foundation, aiming to introduce the unique artistic values of Vietnam to the international public and enhance mutual understanding and exchange between Vietnam and Japan.

Paintings by the late artist Nguyen Phan Chanh were restored and displayed at the Exhibition.

The "Vietnamese Memories Landscape" exhibition is open to the public from September 12-30, 2025. It is not only an occasion to honour Vietnamese art and history but also a bridge that strengthens the friendship between the two nations in the new era, affirming the commitment of the Consulate General of Vietnam in Fukuoka to promote cultural exchange and deepen cooperative relations between the peoples of both countries.

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