Caricatures such as Prime Minister Abe The Japanese embassy withdraws from the Vienna Embassy November 7th 6:43
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I found out that the local Japanese embassy was revoking the art exhibition that was held in Vienna, Austria, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Japan. At the art exhibition, works that were caricatured by Prime Minister Abe and the nuclear accident were exhibited, and the embassy explained that it had comprehensively judged that it did not match the promotion of friendly relations.
This art exhibition has been held in Vienna since late September as part of a project commemorating the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Austria.
At the venue, there are videos of a person like Prime Minister Abe giving a speech on historical issues, works and videos about the nuclear accident, and works resembling photographs of Emperor Showa and MacArthur.
The local Japanese embassy about this art exhibition was officially approved as a commemorative project in January, but it was revealed that it was withdrawn on the 30th of last month. I comprehensively judged that it was not. ”
There is no grant from the Japanese side and the official logo of the commemorative project will not be used, but the art exhibition will continue.
“Museum Quarter,” which hosted the art exhibition, issued a statement that “I think this art exhibition must be respected from the viewpoint of freedom of art and expression”.
In addition, the curator who organized this art exhibition says, "I wanted to express in Europe what is taboo in Japan. I didn't intend to hurt the Japanese side."