Nearly 70 dolls, some of which are traditional from the 16th century and some are from the present times, are on display
Under the title Ningyo, which means "doll" and "human shape" in Japanese, this exhibition explores the Japanese doll and its culture that have been nurtured in the history and folklore of Japan.
Addressing the opening ceremony, the acting Istria County prefect, Fabrizio Radin, said that Istria and Japan were connected by fruitful and friendly relations, and he underlined that Pula was twinned with the Japanese city of Hekinan.
He recalls that the University of Pula includes the Department of Asian Studies, Japanese Language and Culture.
Japanese Ambassador Misako Kaji said that the exhibition would be available in Pula until the end of this month. It had been previously staged in Vukovar.
Japanese dolls have a special place in the Japanese culture and have a high artistic value, the diplomat said.
The organisers of the exhibition in Pula are the Japanese Embassy in Croatia, the Japan Foundation and the Pula Archaeological Museum.