Japanese Center in Krakow

by aleks

In medieval city of Krakow, Poland, across the Vistula River from the Wawel castle,  there is a center of Japanese art and culture.  Downstairs exhibition hall has photographs of Japanese Zen and Tea gardens + a small two tatami mats tea house.  Upstairs is filled with different items of Japanese culture - historical and contemporary:  from clothes, warrior sword and uniforms, through woodblock prints, books, dolls, ceramics to contemporary flowers.  I took some illegal photos (photos were allowed, but no flash - i tried to turn the flash function off, but it didn't work, and it flashed each time) - will post them as soon as I reunite with my computer....

The center has also a small gift shop where i bought a book of Basho's haiku in Polish and a restaurant, with surprisingly authentic Japanese food (I suppose some ingredients are hard to find or substitute).

here is the web address of manggha in Krakow, Poland, and a few pics stolen from the web:

Japanese Center manngha in Krakow, Poland

• Wikipedia on manngha museum.

Distorted image of Wawel castle reflected in manngha window