Leo Pellegatta “The Ark, The Crane & The Turtle”

Former Junpu Elementary School

Image: "The Ark, The Crane & The Turtle" ©Leo Pellegatta

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Kagome is an ancient traditional Japanese song. What the lyrics express is shrouded in mystery. One interpretation is that the term “kagome” can be referred to its shape, the six-pointed star. Certain scholars have a theory that the six-pointed star closely relates to Mt. Tsurugi, the highest peak of Shikoku island in Japan, and believe the Ark of the Covenant may be hidden somewhere in the mountain. According to scholars, after the destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem, Israelites traveled along the Silk Road and arrived in Japan 2,700 years ago… Exploring this theory and its possibilities, and how it relates to the religious symbol and similar stories from the Old Testament, this exhibition will be shown in a classroom of the former Junpū Elementary School.

* This exhibition is part of KG＋, Kyotographie’s satellite event.

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