An exhibition of photographs taken by diplomats and their families in Japan will open Tuesday in Tokyo, showcasing works imbued with the Japanese concepts of wabi and sabi.
About 90 works by 58 diplomats and family members, representing 37 countries plus the European Commission and Palestinians, were selected from about 500 submissions that freely interpreted the theme "Colors of Japan" for the annual show, known as "Japan through Diplomats' Eyes."
This year's show, which will move to Nagoya in November and Osaka in December, is also based on the theme of "wabi-sabi," with wabi reflecting beauty found in simplicity and tranquility, and sabi reflecting appreciation of transience and withered things. It is the first time the event has carried a second theme, making it more challenging for participants to express their interpretations of Japan through the lens.