Marking the Centenary: 1910 Japan-British Exhibition

Marking the centenary of the 1910 Japan-British Exhibition held at White City in London, The Embassy of Japan will display artefacts kindly provided by the Lonodn Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, the Japan Society, Victoria and Albert Museum and Mr Donald Knight. Mr Knight shares with us his knowledge of the exhibition 100 years ago:

 

In 1907 Imre Kiralfy was a Director at Earl's Court where the Balkan States Exhibition was held. The Colony of Art Missionaries had invited Japan to take part and they put on displays that exhibited every aspect of their wonderful crafts. Visitors could see carpenters, frame makers, screen and basket makers, bronze workers, lantern painters and embroiderers from Kyoto. Twice daily there was even a display of Japanese cormorants fishing in a lake. The exhibition lasted for five months.... More>>