(Clearwisdom.net) An exhibition of contemporary arts by world-renowned Chinese artists was opened to the public inside the Tower Hall of Edogawa-ku in Tokyo, Japan at 10:00 a.m. on December 18, 2004. The artworks were from a private collection. Congressmen from Japan's national government, Tokyo senators, officials from the Taiwan Consul in Japan, overseas Chinese in Japan, mainstream Chinese artists, businessmen, and cultural and educational figures were among those attending the opening ceremony. The exhibition also received congratulations sent from various congressmen, Tokyo senators as well as from the Cultural Department of Tokyo.
Ms. Fujisaki Chimoto, an auditor from the Water and Ink Painting Association of Kanagawa Prefecture, said with much excitement, "I feel extremely lucky today to be able to see so many masterpieces by renowned painters. When I first heard of the exhibition, I could not believe it was free. I hesitatingly called a minister from Taiwan who was an expert on painting appreciation, and he told me that the same exhibition had a huge impact in Taiwan and he told me not to miss this opportunity." Ms. Fujisaki Chimoto continued, "I came to realize that many artists in China were persecuted during the Cultural Revolution. It is unbelievable that the granddaughter of Qi Baishi is being persecuted in China right now just because she practices Falun Gong. I feel it is simply deplorable."
Ms. Fujisaki Chimoto declared that she would definitely return to bring her students to see the exhibition.
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