Art Show in Italy
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Art Show in Italy

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The following morning, I was more excited than usual because the art show finally started. I've entered various porcelain art shows including in Japan, the United States, Canada, Thailand and Mexico, but this was my first time experiencing one in Italy. I was thrilled to see their art.

It was a larger art show than I'd expected, with over 6,000 pieces on display. I couldn't help but wonder how the judges would manage to evaluate such a huge number of works. At the same time, the exhibition hall looked perfect for the event. It felt like I was surrounded by art when I stood there.

As expected, most of the pieces were from Italy, but there were also entered from China, Japan, Korea, Turkey, the United States, Brazil, Venezuela, Spain, France, Germany, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Hungary, Austria and many other countries.

The competition was divided into two categories; one for amateurs, and the other for professionals. There were also two themes; one was "Between dream and reality", and the other one was "Free". I entered the professional category under the "Free" theme. By the way, my name isn't spelled YUMYKO!

Out side of the exhibition hall, some tables were set up which artists had promoted their work.

This is my French friend, Bea's table. She showcased her best friend's posthumous work and photo. It was a deeply emotional display, and it brought tears to everyone who saw it.

Later, I attended a presentation by an artist who specializes in underglaze painting, and it was very interesting. Although I've worked with the underglaze techniques before, her approach was quite different from what I'd learned.

Compared to other Western pieces, my works stood out with a completely different style, so they caught people's attention so easily. A young museum staff member who helped me showcase my pieces was stunned when she saw the underside of my sake cups. I'd placed mirrors under each sake cup and tea bowl to show their undersides. It was such a fascinating moment to see how Japanese culture was appreciated in the Western world.

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