Dr.Handa held an opening ceremony for the 19th solo exhibition of his own paintings and Japanese calligraphy works ar the Izumi Garden Gallerly in Tokyo on March 18.
The exhibition opened from March 18 to 24.
This time, his 187 works were displayed, including 48 of his latest works and 138 of his past pieces.
Besides, an artistic work by Ronnie Wood, Rolling Stones' guitarlist was displayed as well.
Promonent guests invited from within and without Japan conglatulated his 68th birthday.
The first guest speaker was former Archbishop of Canterury George Carey, who held the position from 1991 to 2002. He said, "It's a very great plearsure to be here." He praised Dr.Handa for his philanthropic activities, including building hospitals and a school in Battambang, Cambodia.
Then, Former Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny was the second speaker to celebrate Dr.Handa, saying, "It's my privilege to be here." Former Irish Ambassador to Japan Brendan Scannell followed Kenny, saying, "Dr.Handa is a great influence to all of us."
Chief executive Charlie Mayhew of the Tusk wildlife conservation organization read aloud a letter from Tusk's Royal Patron, His Royal Highness Prince William who thanked Dr.Handa for his "extremely generous support" of Tusk. Dr.Handa and Tusk collaborated to simultaneously kick off the "Time for Change" movement which aims to conserve wildlife, in Tokyo, London and Johannesburg in September 2016.
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Dr.Handa and the guests
at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Dr.Handa's birthday exhibition
in Tokyo on March 18.
Tachibana Publishing (source: THE JAPAN TIMES, March30, 2019） |
