179 Works at Nenrinピック Art Exhibition in Urasoe Until the 6th
Summary
The 16th Okinawa Nenrinピック Kariyushi Art Exhibition, aimed at promoting cultural participation among the elderly, began on the 2nd at the Urasoe City Museum. The exhibition, which is free to enter and runs until the 6th, features 179 submissions across six categories, including Japanese and Western painting, from amateurs aged 59 and over residing in Okinawa Prefecture. An awards ceremony was held on the same day, where Tomio Takata (74) from Itoman City won the Governor's Award for his craft piece, an "Ever-Changing Zodiac Shisa." Takata, who won the top prize on his first submission, expressed his surprise and desire to continue creating interesting Shisa figures.
(Source:琉球新報デジタル)