‘Peace’ calligraphic artwork goes on show in Abu Dhabi

‘Peace’ calligraphic artwork goes on show in Abu Dhabi
“Peace”, a classic calligraphy artwork in Arabic and Japanese, unveiled in the UAE in collaboration between the Khawla Art and Culture Foundation and renowned award-winning Japanese artist Juichi Yoshikawa. (WAM)
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Updated 01 March 2023
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‘Peace’ calligraphic artwork goes on show in Abu Dhabi

‘Peace’ calligraphic artwork goes on show in Abu Dhabi
  • Juichi Yoshikawa’s creation unveiled at Khawla Art and Culture Foundation

ABU DHABI: Artwork by the award-winning Japanese calligraphist Juichi Yoshikawa has gone on display at the Khawla Art and Culture Foundation, the Emirates News Agency reported on Tuesday.
Titled “Peace,” the work features Arabic and Japanese characters and is being shown as part of the foundation’s efforts to promote cultural convergence and dialogue, the report said.
Sheikha Khawla bint Ahmed Khalifa Al-Suwaidi, who established the foundation, said she was delighted to be hosting the work of such a renowned artist.
The foundation was keen to welcome artists from around the world and encourage artistic and cultural interaction, she said, adding that Yoshikawa’s creation was a “message of tolerance and peace from the UAE to the entire world.”

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