The Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society (VNCS) was formed in 1993 specifically to build a sense of community for those of Japanese heritage and/or those interested in Japanese culture in the city of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

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 The Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society
presents
The 11th Annual (2010) Japanese Cultural Fair
Saturday, October 23rd
Esquimalt Recreation Centre
10:00AM TO 4:00PM

Details to follow as they become available.

Return of the Samurai
Date: August 6, 2010 - November 14, 2010
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
www.aggv.ca

Since its last exhibition on samurai in 2003, the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria has recently been donated four significant samurai suits of armour, helmets and a number of other related paraphernalia.  This exhibition will showcase these newly acquired works of art.  There will be approximately ten suits on exhibit.

The samurai of old Japan were amongst the world’s greatest and most courageous warriors as well as being amongst the most cultured. The samurai followed a strict cope of behaviour, which came to be known as Bushido or the way of the warrior.  The samurai’s life was directed by righteousness.  He must not disgrace his status and must live up to the honour and specific obligations, which were expected of him.  The samurai had a tremendous sense of moral obligation or duty and loyalty to his lord, to his family and to society.  Martial bravery was very important to the samurai.  He glorified in his military skills and his honour as being a warrior and a descendant of warriors.

The exhibition will include about numerous new prints illustrating the life and times of samurai including prints of the famous story of the 47 Ronin (one of Japan’s greatest samurai tragedies).  Other items include scroll paintings of samurai and paintings made by samurai and boy’s day festival samurai items.  The highlight of the exhibition will be the newly acquired samurai suits of armour, a major new sword and a painting attributed to the greatest samurai general of all, Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1536-98).

Events:

August 11, 2010 - 1:00pm - Curator's Tour

August 21, 2010 - 2:00pm - Drop-In Tour

September 7, 2010 - 2:00pm - Drop-In Tour

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