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Venetian Glass and the City of Festivals
Hakone Venetian Glass Museum
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In the 16th century, the Venetian Republic saw an influx of intellectuals, artists, and various goods such as silk, ceramics, and spices through maritime trade. Already experiencing rapid growth politically and economically in the 13th to 14th centuries, the republic reigned as the dominant power in the Eastern Mediterranean.
While the seas brought immense wealth to Venice, they also ushered in various calamities such as disputes over maritime dominance and repeated outbreaks of the plague (Black Death). Rising from these challenges, Venice chose festivities as a means to showcase its prosperity to the world and to reaffirm the unity of its citizens. For Venice, festivals served not only as religious ceremonies but also as political instruments to unite the nation.
Distinctive Venetian festivals such as the "Marriage to the Sea" to assert maritime dominance, the "Redentore Festival" and the "Salute Church Festival" to give thanks for the end of the plague, and the "Carnival" which propelled Venice into fame as a city of revelry, have continued to captivate people to this day, evolving while maintaining their essence.
This exhibition presents the splendid Venetian glass fitting for the city's festivals, alongside the enduring allure of festivities that continue to attract people across time. Additionally, the exhibition will feature photographs of the Venetian Carnival by Takashi Tsuboya.
While the seas brought immense wealth to Venice, they also ushered in various calamities such as disputes over maritime dominance and repeated outbreaks of the plague (Black Death). Rising from these challenges, Venice chose festivities as a means to showcase its prosperity to the world and to reaffirm the unity of its citizens. For Venice, festivals served not only as religious ceremonies but also as political instruments to unite the nation.
Distinctive Venetian festivals such as the "Marriage to the Sea" to assert maritime dominance, the "Redentore Festival" and the "Salute Church Festival" to give thanks for the end of the plague, and the "Carnival" which propelled Venice into fame as a city of revelry, have continued to captivate people to this day, evolving while maintaining their essence.
This exhibition presents the splendid Venetian glass fitting for the city's festivals, alongside the enduring allure of festivities that continue to attract people across time. Additionally, the exhibition will feature photographs of the Venetian Carnival by Takashi Tsuboya.
Schedule | Apr 27 (Sat) 2024-Jul 15 (Mon) 2024 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1800, University and High School Students ¥1300, Junior High and Elementary School Students ¥600; Seniors 65 & Over ¥1700 | ||||
| Website | https://www.hakone-garasunomori.jp/event/2024_festival.html | ||||
| Venue | Hakone Venetian Glass Museum https://www.hakone-garasunomori.jp/ | ||||
| Location | 940-48 Sengokuhara, Hakonemachi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa 250-0631 | ||||
| Access | From the East exit of Hakone-yumoto Station on the Odakyu Hakone Tozan line, take the Hakone Tozan bus towards to Kojiri / Togen-dai for 25 minutes and get off at Hyosei Hakone-garasunomori-mae. The venue is 1 minute walk from there. | ||||
| Phone | 0460-86-3111 | ||||
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