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Amusing Folk Arts

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     Folk means “people in general”. Have you ever seen the arts were made by ordinary people? Folks come from culture of community. One man donated many arts. These arts reflect value of community. These arts are very beautiful and wonderful, and fascinate many people.


     This exhibition expresses daily life of people. Some people work, and some people go to cemetery, and pray. Each person does own work. People can learn not only one part of people’s life but also whole people’s life from this exhibition.


     This exhibition expresses a circus. There are many kinds of animals like elephants, zebras and hippopotamus. Also, there are some people who are playing musical instrument. Only seeing this exhibition let people think how this circus is popular and lively.


     This exhibition expresses bullfighting. Bullfighting is developed in Spain, and brought to the New World by Spanish in the early 1500s. This exhibition shows many people are attracted by the skill and grace of bullfighting. Each person expresses own feelings like pleasure and enjoyment on own face. Each person was made delicately as if he/she really has own feelings.


     In this exhibition, there are many houses that look gorgeous castle and temple. These seem houses where people who are in a high position like noblemen live. Some people are spending their time, and enjoying. The time seems passes slowly in this exhibition.


     In this exhibition, some people were made of wood, and some people were made of real material. This seems contrast between important people and not important people. Some people wearing kimono looks like powerful and little scary people.

     Can you believe that ordinary person made these arts? These arts were made in detail. These arts are fabulous, awesome and stunning, and people might feel warmth of person who made these arts. Also, these arts are very appealing, so many people visit this museum.
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