Press release

JAPANESE CALENDARS EXHIBITION HELD IN SIALKOT

PRESS RELEASE N0: JPNEMPAK 14-07

Islamabad: 6 February 2014

The Embassy of Japan, in cooperation with the Gujranwala Arts Council and Anwar Club, Sialkot has organized the Japanese Calendars Exhibition 2014 at the Anwar Club from 6th February to 13th February, 2014.

The annual Japanese Calendars Exhibition is very popular among the people of Pakistan. This year, around 117 calendars have been displayed in the exhibition with the cooperation of Japan Calendars Association, Tokyo. These calendars show Japan’s traditional and contemporary arts, sports, automobiles, nature, cultural heritage and architecture. Since every calendar is a piece of art, the Japan Calendar Association has tried their best to attract viewers through different subjects and mediums. The exhibition not only gives a picture of the socio- cultural development of Japan spread over centuries, but also exhibits the aesthetic features of Japanese printing technology.

After the exhibition, all the calendars will be distributed to the lucky visitors through lottery. (End)