Creating the Symbol of Ukraine – Pysanka

Opportunities for collaboration often arise unexpectedly, opening new horizons.

Just last week, Ms. Natalya Volos reached out to Embassy of Ukraine in Japan for the first time, and yesterday, we jointly hosted a unique online event titled “Creating the Symbol of Ukraine – Pysanka”, connecting Chernivtsi and Tokyo.

The event was organized at the initiative of the Chernivtsi City Council and Ms. Natalya Volos, with the support of the Embassy of Ukraine in Japan and Ukraine House Japan.
The event was opened by Mr. Oleksandr Semenyuk, Minister-Counselor of the Embassy of Ukraine in Japan, who expressed gratitude to the Japanese people and the Government of Japan for their support during challenging times. He also extended thanks to the representatives of the Chernivtsi City Council for their important cultural initiative that strengthens the bonds between Ukrainians and Japanese people. Mr. Yuriy Lesyuk, Deputy Mayor of Chernivtsi, addressed the participants in Tokyo, wished everyone good health, and expressed gratitude for supporting the pysanka tradition in Japan.

For three hours, participants created pysankas inspired by motifs from the book “Pysankas of Our Grandmothers”, dedicated to Bukovinian pysanka artists.

The event featured prominent pysanka artists from Chernivtsi:

• Ms. Natalia Surudzhi

• Ms. Svitlana Krasovska

• Ms. Vita Dobrovolska

• Students of the “Tryhver” studio from the Chernivtsi Professional College of Business and Food Technologies
  

From Japan, the event was attended by representatives of Ukraine House Japan and  talented Japanese pysanka artists:

• Ms. Ikuko Sekine

• Ms. Miwako Aizawa

• Ms. Toshimi Seno

• Ms. Kaori Tsukagoshi

• Ms. Noriko Fujimura

• Ms. Mika Nakano
  

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who participated in this extraordinary event. Your contribution to supporting and promoting pysanka art is invaluable!