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O-powiadaj! Japan in Five Stories: An Engaging Interactive Exhibition for Children

This educational zone invited young visitors to explore traditional Japanese fairy tales and cultural legends.

The 'O-powiadaj! Japonia w pięciu opowieściach' interactive zone offered children aged 1-12 an imaginative journey into culture. Through five magical narratives, young adventurers encountered characters like Momotarō, explored deep-sea worlds, and traversed bamboo forests. Engaging activities included kamishibai theater and origami workshops, fostering a love for Japanese storytelling and discovery.

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Exhibition summary

This interactive educational zone, 'O-powiadaj! Japonia w pięciu opowieściach' (Tell me! Japan in Five Stories), invited children aged 1-12 to explore Japanese fairy tales and legends. Through five magical stories, young visitors embarked on adventures, learning about characters like Momotarō and exploring themes of Japanese culture.

Curatorial context

The interactive educational zone, 'O-powiadaj! Japonia w pięciu opowieściach' (Tell me! Japan in Five Stories), was designed for children aged 1 to 12, accompanying the exhibition "ONNA. Piękno, siła, ekstaza" (ONNA. Beauty, Strength, Ecstasy). The space used wordplay on the Japanese honorific 'O' to emphasize the value of stories in cultural discovery and imagination development. Visitors were immersed in tales and legends from the Land of the Rising Sun, with five magical narratives guiding them through adventures. Children encountered characters like Momotarō, the Peach Boy, journeyed with a deep-sea princess, and traversed bamboo forests filled with gold. Interactive activities included a kamishibai theater, story stones, a large-format game for creating narrated stories, mini drawing workshops, and origami figure folding, all inspired by fairy tale motifs. The zone aimed to encourage families to engage with the magic of Japanese storytelling.

Admission and ticket notes

Admission to the educational zone was free. For organized groups of more than seven people (maximum 25 people per group), prior booking of a visit time was required via email: [email protected]. The zone was adapted for children with disabilities and disorders. Please note that on select Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, the space might be closed for workshops.

O-powiadaj! Japonia w pięciu opowieściach key exhibition facts

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Venue
Royal Łazienki Museum
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
May 16, 2018 – Sep 30, 2018
Artist line / attribution
Curators: Zofia Zaccaria, Anna Zajda, Olga Michalik, Maja Steczkowska. Authors of stories: Wioletta Laskowska - Smoczyńska, Katarzyna Nowak. Content supervision: Magdalena Lewna. Production: Masakazu Miyanaga, Weronika Żurawska, Rubicon, Pliszka Rękoczyn, Stolarnia Warszawska.
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