ICHI GO ICHI E– Women of Japan Brief encounters on the social scene and backstage Slide-show of photographs by Manuel Henry 10 – 25 March 2009, Salle des Actes

 
“Whatever women do they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily, this is not difficult." - Charlotte Whitton

"ICHI GO ICHI E" is a main maxim of the Japanese civilization, whose ancient tradition of the Tea Ceremony, among others, considers a fundamental concept. Its meaning is:
"One encounter: One unique opportunity".

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Photo: © Manuel Henry