VIDEO: Rare Victoria and Albert Museum artwork on display in Horsham

By The Newsroom
Published 18th Jun 2013, 12:32 BST
JPCT 140613 S13240754x Horsham museum exhibition. Japanese Cloisonne enamels from the Victoria and Albert Museum -photo by Steve CobbJPCT 140613 S13240754x Horsham museum exhibition. Japanese Cloisonne enamels from the Victoria and Albert Museum -photo by Steve Cobb
JPCT 140613 S13240754x Horsham museum exhibition. Japanese Cloisonne enamels from the Victoria and Albert Museum -photo by Steve Cobb
A rare collection of Japanese artwork belonging to London’s Victoria and Albert Museum was officially opened at Horsham Museum and Art Gallery on Friday evening.

In what was described as a ‘real coup’ by museum curator Jeremy Knight, the museum in the Causeway was chosen as one of just ten locations nationwide to host the exhibition, which features Japanese Cloisonné enamels.

Mr Knight added that those coming to view the artwork would be ‘wowed’ by the display.

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He said: “It just doesn’t happen: the V and A doesn’t go to small museums.

JPCT 140613 S13240754x Horsham museum exhibition. Japanese Cloisonne enamels from the Victoria and Albert Museum -photo by Steve CobbJPCT 140613 S13240754x Horsham museum exhibition. Japanese Cloisonne enamels from the Victoria and Albert Museum -photo by Steve Cobb
JPCT 140613 S13240754x Horsham museum exhibition. Japanese Cloisonne enamels from the Victoria and Albert Museum -photo by Steve Cobb

“The real opportunity is to get very close to it, closer than you could get at the V and A.

“We couldn’t have it without increasing security because the government insure it, and they ensured that we had security here.”