Marie Antoinette Exhibition

I've been to the Exhibition, "Story of Marie Antoinette"

The pictures above are from pc's official site of the Exhibition. My friend and I learned a lot about her and France around the French Revolution era through a lot of pictures, jewelry and various exhibits and curator's explanations. I've been to "Schloss Schönbrunn" in Austria before.  She was the daughter of Maria Theresia of "Haus Habsburg-Lothringen". Everyone knew how she died with her son. However, her maternal love she showed to her children touched me a lot. You can see some more pictures of exhibits here.

*We are allowed to take pictures of her gorgeous replicated dresses corner* 

all pics are taken with mobile phone and was dark inside, sorry for the bad angle & quality again;

This wig is prepared for us to put on and take pictures. Actually my friend and I did. Haha, such a funny picture that I couldn't even show here (^^;) 

Sculptures in my city and "UBE biennial Exhibition"

Welcome to my city where we take pride in its green and Sculptures☆

I'd like to introduce you one of my city's outstanding features today.
(I used several inks, and the letters written in this color have links)

My city "Ube-city in Yamaguchi-pref. in Japan" has UBE biennial Exhibition; which has been held every two years since 1961 in "Tokiwa park"  for the first time in Japan. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Open-air Sculpture Exhibition. And more than 350 works were applied from 39 countries this year.  20 winning entries were chosen  and displayed in the park; thanks to the progress of the internet. Don't you think it is exciting to see the works, I hope so. 

My best friend (Ms. Murakami) has been working as one of the volunteer guides (22 more members) for about 18 years; not only this biennial Exhibition but also historical places like temples and shrines in our city. And today she was my private guide for you to enjoy, haha. 

The sculptor of this work has loved baseball since he was a little boy.

And especially he is a Ichro fan in Major leagues.

My friend happened to see former head of the city-companion who was helping people enjoying the work.

My friend is sitting on the work titiled "FuWa FuWa 5!"

Ube-city's home-page introduces the works here, (please scroll down the page)
Ube city has more than 200 hundred sculptures displayed here and there in the city, you can also enjoy these works in  this page.
My favorite is the one titled "Rondo" located in front of ANA Hotel Ube. They have the honor of putting santa costumes during Christmas season.
Please have fun with pages and click many times to enter or enlarge the pictures, whenever you have time; (these two pictures are from pc-site)