Dunelm U3A writers at The Oriental Museum

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Stories and poetry inspired by the Oriental Museum collection and the Nissan: 30 Years On exhibition. From a writing workshop at The Oriental Museum led by Rachel Cochrane.

Wakizashi Sword by Irene Wilkinson

Nissan 30 Years on Exhibition: Portrait Photos by Paul Kingston

Watashi Wa Ougi Desu (I am a Folding Fan) by Vera Rooke

New Samurai by Brian Haynes

A Renga: a connected chain of haikus* inspired by the Oriental Museum written by the Dunelm U3A writers

*A haiku is a Japanese short form of verse consisting of 17 syllables over 3 lines in a 5, 7, 5 pattern

swords and daggers OM museum collection Fan, OM Museum collection Paul Kingston Kimono, Oriental Museum handling collection Shoes and socks, OM handling collection Tea ceremony set, OM handling collection Carp plate, OM museum collection weddding kimono, OM museum collection Inro, OM Museum collection Samurai and swords
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