Tokyo display brings Georgian winemaking to virtual reality for visitors
Archaeological exhibits have been brought to the Tokyo exhibition venue to tell the story of viticulture in Georgia. Photo: Government of Georgia on Facebook.
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Residents and visitors of Japan’s capital Tokyo can now learn about Georgia’s ancient winemaking traditions in an interactive exhibition bringing the history within touching distance of visitors.
Launched at the city’s Terrada Warehouse exhibition venue, Georgia: Homeland of Wine uses Warp Square mixed reality technology to introduce the story of 8,000 years of viticulture on the territory of modern Georgia to museum-goers.
The technology connects viewers to the subject of the display using tactile interaction, enabling them to get closer to the iconic national culture.
The theme of Georgia as an ancient winemaking location is presented in Tokyo using “unique archaeological exhibits”, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia said.
Vessels used for production and storage of wine, including the iconic ‘qvevri’ buried in the ground, are showcased at the display. Photo: Government of Georgia on Facebook.
They are augmented by seminars from winemaking experts and master classes on Georgian supra feasting tradition. Tasting of Georgian wine is another element of the programme.
The Tokyo show is the latest chapter in a promotional project that serves to raise awareness on Georgia’s winemaking roots.
First launched in the wake of a 2017 discovery of 8,000-year-old jars used for wine storage south of today’s capital Tbilisi, the initiative has involved displays including at the La Cite du Vin gallery in Bordeaux.
Last year, a group of wine professionals from Japan visited Georgia to explore local winemaking techniques. Japan is one of principal export markets for Georgian wine.
The Tokyo exhibition will receive visitors through May 7.
A group of winemakers from Japan are visiting Georgia, exploring local wine culture and traditions in the country’s wine regions of Kakheti and Kartli.
The finding of the world’s earliest traces of winemaking in Georgia is among the 10 major archaeological discoveries from around the world in 2017, according to the magazine of the Archaeological Institute of America.
Chemical evidence of wine, dating back to 6000–5800 BC, was obtained from residues of ancient pottery excavated in the archeological sites in Georgia, Guinness world records webpage says.
The modern French galleryLa Cite du Vin in Bordeaux is gearing up to open its doors to a three-month exhibition covering the rich history of winemaking in Georgia later today.
A historic archaeological discovery in south-eastern Georgia's Kvemo Kartli region has provided fresh support for the country's claim of being the birthplace of wine-making.
Filmmaker Alexander Gabunia's art documentary Georgia - The Homeland of Wine was awarded at France's Oenovideo International Grape and Wine Film Festival, as winners of the world's largest cinema event on winemaking were revealed on Sunday.
A team of guides helping travellers explore Georgia has released an application enabling discovery of the country's iconic wineries in virtual reality.
Georgia’s capital has been hosting the first edition of the Tbilisi VR Days from Friday till Sunday, showcasing the latest award-winning French films in virtual reality and “travel through different fictional realities by immersive storytelling”, the French Embassy in Georgia said.