The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam is poised to put on an exhibition for traditional Japanese dolls at the Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts from January 8 to January 27.

The exhibition, the first of its kind in HCM City, will feature a total of 32 traditional dolls which depict the gracefulness of Japanese girls wearing a traditional kimono dress, in addition to popular characters from Noh and Kabuki plays which are native of Japan.

Furthermore, guests will be able to view clay dolls and royal dolls on display at the event.

Visitors will also receive some free Japanese dolls which are folded by Origami art as special gifts on the opening day of the exhibition on January 8.

Entrance to the function will be free, with the exhibition scheduled to last through to January 27.