Nguyen Thanh Phuong Vu once surprised many people because after graduating from university and having a stable job, he studied handicrafts at Waseda International Business College in Tokyo, Japan. Although choosing a difficult field, Vu was not discouraged because he clearly understood his desire: to love beauty and appreciate cultural and artistic values. Vu chose Japan because of his inherent sympathy for this country as well as the practical value of previous cultural exchange programs. On the other hand, he really wanted to learn how to develop handicrafts in Japan - a place where modernity and antiquity intersect, with an effective strategy to preserve traditional identity.
Nguyen Thanh Phuong Vu (right cover) and teacher Baba at her solo exhibition
After researching, Vu knew that he needed to prepare for about a year to complete the application with a Japanese language requirement of at least N5 level. He worked and studied Japanese hard at the same time. At the end of 2021, he arrived in the land of cherry blossoms, starting an interesting, albeit difficult, journey.
Handkerchiefs painted by Vu with wax
Vu lives in Tanashi, a southern part of Tokyo, quite far from the city center. After school, he works at a convenience store. Vu enjoys discussing with teachers the most - a common activity at both the language school and the college he is attending. In addition to school, teachers often ask about life, especially the wishes of students. While at school, Vu expressed his desire to learn about kimono weaving and dyeing. The head teacher happened to see an advertisement for a kimono weaving experience at a store and immediately signed him up. The two of them went to see it together and got to try weaving a piece of fabric, which was an unforgettable memory for Vu. Mr. Tanaka - the manager of the store where Vu worked part-time - also helped Vu with many useful lessons and skills.
Painting by Vu on cotton fabric using the Yuzen method
From his experiences in the Land of the Rising Sun, Vu believes that understanding one's strengths and knowing how to create an environment to promote them will help each person integrate faster in new lands. In addition, giving yourself time is very important. "The integration and success process is different for each person, if you force it, it will not bring results. Allow yourself to slow down a bit to observe, feel and move on" - Vu confided.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/tran-quy-tung-trai-nghiem-196240817213900018.htm
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