Mornington Peninsula Gallery`s In the Japanese Manner

Mornington is turning Japanese. The Mornington Peninsula Gallery`s in the Japanese Manner is showcasing works of famous Australian artists influenced by the art of Japan. Fans of vibrant flora and fauna prints made by Margaret Preston will have the chance to see her work. The exhibition features colourful and technically brilliant works on paper by the likes of Preston, Thea Proctor, Ethel Spowers, Lionel Lindsay, Violet Teague and Napier Waller. All the works are inspired by traditional Japanese woodblock printing art. The exhibition will run from September 8, 2010 at the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery Civic Reserve, Dunns Rd, Mornington, Victoria.

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Japanese Swords

A Japanese sword or nihonto is one of the traditional bladed weapons of Japan. There are several types of Japanese sword, according to size, field of application and method of manufacture. The most commonly known type of Japanese sword is the katana, which is a single-edged and usually curved long sword, traditionally used by samurai from the 1400s onwards. Other types of Japanese swords include wakizashi, which is a short sword, tsurugi, which are double-edged long swords and odachi, which are older versions.

Japanese swords are still commonly seen today and remain very popular. Antique and modernly-forged swords can easily be found and purchased. Modern, authentic nihonto are made by a few hundred swordsmiths in Japan. Most old Japanese swords can be traced back to one of five provinces, each of which had its own school, traditions and trademarks. My favourite are the blades from Seki and Mino in Gifu which were famous from the start for their quality and sharpness.

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Cosplay is short for “costume roleplay” where participants wear elaborate costumes usually as a specific character or idea. Often, the fashionistas of this street fashion will dress up as characters from manga, anime, and video games.

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The style of Visual Kei consists of striking makeup, unusual hair styles and flamboyant costuming. Androgyny is a popular aspect of the style especially within the entertainment industry. Well known and influential artist include the musical groups X Japan and Dir En Grey.

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