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The Indonesian  Embassy in  Tokyo, Japan  is collaborating with the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum to organize an Indonesian exhibition entitled "Indonesia: Harmony in Diversity - the Road to Cultural Exchange with the World" from July 6 to September 29, 2024.

Indonesian Deputy Ambassador to Japan Maria Renata Hutagalung in Tokyo on Tuesday (July 9) conveyed the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo and the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum have collaborated for the first time to present a number of Indonesian artworks to the Japanese public. Through this exhibition, it is expected that Japanese people can take a deeper look at the richness of Indonesian art.

According to Maria Renata, the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo strives continuously to introduce Indonesian art and culture in Japan. The exhibition also displayed seven paintings and two Indonesian sculptures by Affandi, Mahjuddin and Maria Tjui  at the museum.

The event  will also hold seminars and performances of cultural activities including traditional dance, angklung (traditional musical instrument) games and fashion shows of Indonesian Wastra traditional cloth.

Managing Director of Fuji Art Museum  Shimizu Yoshiro  accompanied by museum curator  Mikako Hiraya expressed his appreciation for the cooperation and opportunities provided by the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo by exhibiting paintings and sculptures at the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum right on the 40th anniversary of the museum's establishment.