Paard in de kalebas. Paard in de kalebas. English.
Notes:
Published on the occasion of the exhibition "Het paard in de kalebas" held at Japanmuseum SieboldHuis, Leiden, The Netherlands, June 8-November 25, 2018. "The photographs in this book were taken in Japan between 2014 and 2018"--Colophon.
Summary:
In Japanese there is a saying "hyotan kara koma"--"a horse appearing from a gourd". It is used when something completely unexpected, even unbelievable, happens. The film and photos in the exhibition tell the story of 12-year-old Yuzu and her horse Urara. Together with five main objects they form the leitmotif of this exhibition. The horse in Dumas' photographs is of a rare breed that is threatened with extinction. Through Yuzu's eyes we see the horse, her surroundings, and the elements that at times plague then pamper nature. The circle of life in all its fragility and salvation, water and wind are the elements that exemplify this presentation, while enchantment and mastery are at the heart. In addition to the five main objects, Dumas has selected Japanese prints, historic photos, and drawings from private and public collections and combined them with work of her own for this exhibition.
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