Cultura e Conhecimento: Japão / NIPPON

Japan Pavilion in the exhibition of 1922

I n the year 1822, Brazil was no longer colony of Portugal and the Republic proclaimed. On September 7 of 1922, the president Epitácio Person, in tht of a celebration of the centenary celebrations of Independence, inaugurated, officially, the International Exposition of Rio de Janeiro, which aimed to attract pounds and U.S. dollars for Brazil. Monumental buildings, to house stands from 14 countries and all Brazilian states, were built in two adjacent areas, which extended the Palace of Monroe to the Market Square XV, which sheltered the main show of Brazilian products. On this night, after the "Te Deum Laudamus" celebrated in the Metropolitan Cathedral, all the palaces of the Exhibition and the ships anchored in the port illuminated to show a huge flash of splendor and beauty. The loud speakers of the exhibition was transmitted, directly from the Municipal Theater, the opera "The Guarani" by Carlos Gomes Wonderful work of art, the exhibition of 22 decorating the capital for 7 months until March 23, 1923. Were the following countries, which participated in this exhibition: Argentina, North America, Belgium, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Italy, Mexico, Japan, Norway, Sweden and Czechoslovakia.

SOURCE: Nosso Século No 26, April Cultura


	Pavilhão do Japão na exposição de 1922
No ano de 1822, o Brasil deixava de ser colônia de Portugal e proclamava a República. No dia 7 de setembro de 1922, o presidente Epitácio Pessoa, em meio a um festival de comemorações ao centenário da Independência, inaugurou, oficialmente, a Exposição Internacional do Rio de Janeiro, que visava atrair libras e dólares para o Brasil. Prédios monumentais, para abrigar stands de 14 países e de todos os estados brasileiros, foram construídos em duas áreas contíguas, que se estenderam do Palácio Monroe ao Mercado da Praça XV e que abrigaram as mostras dos principais produtos brasileiros. Nesta noite, após o "Te Deum Laudamus" celebrada na catedral Metropolitana, todos os Palácios da Exposição e os navios ancorados no porto iluminaram a mostra num imenso clarão de esplendor e beleza. Pelos alto-falantes da exposição foi transmitida, diretamente do Teatro Municipal, a ópera"O Guarani" de Carlos Gomes. Portentosa obra de arte, a exposição de 22 enfeitou a capital por 7 meses, até 23 de março de 1923. Foram os seguintes países, que participaram desta exposição: Argentina, América do Norte, Bélgica, Dinamarca, França, Inglaterra, Itália, México, Japão, Noruega, Suécia e Tchecoslováquia. FONTE: Nosso Século nº 26, Abril Cultural Japan Pavilion in the exhibition of 1922 I n the year 1822, Brazil was no longer colony of Portugal and the Republic proclaimed. On September 7 of 1922, the president Epitácio Person, in tht of a celebration of the centenary celebrations of Independence, inaugurated, officially, the International Exposition of Rio de Janeiro, which aimed to attract pounds and U.S. dollars for Brazil. Monumental buildings, to house stands from 14 countries and all Brazilian states, were built in two adjacent areas, which extended the Palace of Monroe to the Market Square XV, which sheltered the main show of Brazilian products. On this night, after the "Te Deum Laudamus" celebrated in the Metropolitan Cathedral, all the palaces of the Exhibition and the ships anchored in the port illuminated to show a huge flash of splendor and beauty. The loud speakers of the exhibition was transmitted, directly from the Municipal Theater, the opera "The Guarani" by Carlos Gomes Wonderful work of art, the exhibition of 22 decorating the capital for 7 months until March 23, 1923. Were the following countries, which participated in this exhibition: Argentina, North America, Belgium, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Italy, Mexico, Japan, Norway, Sweden and Czechoslovakia. SOURCE: Nosso Século No 26, April Cultura