TOKYO - Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko visited a museum in Tokyo's Roppongi district at around 7 p.m. on November 4 to view a collection of Renaissance artworks from the Louvre Museum in Paris, showing particular interest in how European culture spread across regions during the period.
The exhibition features works from the Louvre's collection, including a 16th-century tapestry titled "Pastoral Concert," which illustrates aspects of life and culture during the Renaissance.
The Imperial Family heard an explanation of how rulers of the period frequently moved between castles, bringing their tapestries with them. This practice helped spread fashions and other cultural influences originating in northern Italy, a major center of the Renaissance, to different parts of Europe.
Impressed by the explanation, the Emperor remarked on how widely Renaissance culture had spread.
The family also took a particular interest in birds depicted in the tapestry, noticing that the same species could be found within the grounds of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
During their visit, the Emperor, Empress and Princess Aiko also viewed works by Leonardo da Vinci and other artists, gaining a closer look at the artistic and cultural achievements of the Renaissance.
Source: FNN
