The works features poetries by great Iranian bards like Hafez, the director of the museum’s Persian calligraphy section said.
“Besides, the Japanese versions of the poetries are also on display, aiming to help the visitors understand them,” Makiko Tsumura added.
“Calligraphy is not something new in Japan, but few Japanese are familiar with the Persian calligraphy,” he explained.
Tsumura stated that the museum has held 10 Persian calligraphy training courses and some of the students’ works have been put on display.
In addition, the Iranian cultural attaché in Tokyo paid a visit to the exhibition.
Javad Kazemi stated that the Iranian Embassy is ready to cooperate with the Japanese artists who are interested in Iranian art and culture.
The museum will play host to the calligraphy exhibition until March 11.
The Ancient Orient Museum is a small private museum, specializing in artifacts of the ancient Near East and Central Asia.
It has a nice collection of interesting pieces pertaining to the art of Palmyra and Persia and is located in the Sunshine City complex in Ikebukuro.
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