Exhibitions

This exhibition presents works by the renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando, photographed and analyzed by Rudolf Klein, Professor of Architectural History.

In every society and culture worldwide, the wind plays a vital role - as a metaphysical phenomenon, as a source of power, in art and literature.

At the age of twelve, while rummaging through her father's library, Ruth Falk found a booklet containing Japanese poems of 17 syllables - haiku - in a German translation. She was amazed at how much can be said in only a few words, and her curiosity was aroused.

Three types of instrument are used for performing traditional Japanese music drums, stringed instruments, and wind instruments (especially the flute).

The exhibition follows how Japanese artists, in particular those of the Edo era (1603-1868), depicted animals.