A commemorative art exhibition displaying Japanese paper-cut paintings by artist Miyata Masayuki (1926-97) has been launched at the Palace Museum.
The exhibits include a total of 124 exquisite works depicting scenarios from famous Chinese classical novels and Japanese stories. Also known as Tozeiga, Japanese paper-cut painting is said to be a new art form created by Miyata Masayuki on the basis of Chinese traditional folk paper-cut art. Combining painting and paper-cutting, Masayuki uses knives instead of brushes and pens to paint on different materials. He created more than 47,000 pieces during his 40-year career and has been exhibited worldwide in more than 250 personal exhibitions.

He finished his masterpiece Red Fuji in 1995 when the United Nations celebrated its 50th anniversary. In the same year, he was recognized as one of the few artists honored officially by the UN and formally acknowledged as a paper-cut painter.

Time/date: 9 am-5 pm, October 23-27

Location: 4 Jingshan Qianjie

Tel: 6513-1040 
 
(Beijing Weekend October 24, 2003)