MG-SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES
"IV Centenario de la Embajada Keicho" |
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Participation by the best artists of MG School to the Year of Spain in Japan, commemorating 400 years of diplomatic relations.
In 1613 the Sendai feudal lord Date Masamune sent the first diplomatic Keicho Mission to Spain and the Vatican.
On the 29th of October, Her Highness PrincessTakamado visited the exhibit of calligraphy works all executed in Spanish,
relating the history of the diplomatic mission led by Hasekura Tsunenaga, a samurai retainer serving Date Masamune.
From left to right: H. E. Ambassador Morinari of Costa Rica, M. Gaggini, President of the MG School,
Princess Takamado and Mr. A. Gil de Carrasco, Director of the Instituto Cervantes
Words from Her Highness Princess Takamado:
"I learned calligraphy when I was 16 at an English Public School, so I have always loved calligraphy.
These works of art are wonderful, congratulations"
The exhibit was set at the entrance of the Institute "IV Centenario de la Embajada Keicho" At the request of the Cervantes Institute, the history of the Hasekura mission was depicted through calligraphy, miniature paintings and heraldic art. |
Sunday, 27th of October, 2013 Congreso de la historia "IV Centenario de la Embajada Keicho" Symposium on the history of the Keicho embassy to Spain
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Panel discussion
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Prof. Carlos Martínez Shaw,
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On November 5th the Ambassador of Spain, His Excellency and Mrs. Miguel Navarro came to admire the exhibit and showed deep interest in the elegant presentation of the history of the Hasekura mission |
From left to right: H.E. Nobuaki Tanaka, Chairman of the MG School, Mrs. Romana Navarro, M. Gaggini, President of the School, H.E. Miguel Navarro, Ambassador of Spain and Mr. A. Gil de Carrasco, Director of the Cervantes Institute |
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With artist-calligraphers from the Kansai region |
On the last day all participating artists gathered to celebrate. |
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A lunch was offered by the MG School of Calligraphy at Rokubankan in Kojimachi |
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Thank you to all the parties involved in this wonderful cultural event: the Embassy of Spain, the Cervantes Institute and the MG School of Latin Calligraphy