Qatar Exhibition: Advancing From the Shoreline
The Qatar Pavilion at the all-new World Expo, Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai, stands as a cultural and diplomatic landmark, showcasing Qatar's rich maritime heritage and strategic partnership with Japan. Designed by renowned Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, the pavilion takes the form of a traditional Qatari dhow boat, a wooden sailing vessel that represents Qatar's historic seafaring culture.
Located in the Empowering Lives zone, the Qatar Pavilion is one of the national pavilions at the Expo. The intricate wooden structure symbolises the shared maritime connections between Japan and Qatar, bridging their cultural identities through this architectural metaphor. The exhibition within, titled "From the Coastline, We Progress," uses multimedia imagery to introduce Qatar's maritime heritage, ecosystem protection initiatives, and environmental technology for desalination.
The Qatar Pavilion aims to express the connection between Qatar and Japan, not just through its design, but also through its content. It embodies the deep and growing bilateral relations between the two nations, reflecting the strength and depth of their strategic partnership. This relationship is further supported by expanded collaborations such as enhanced air connectivity through Qatar Airways and Japan Airlines, which facilitate increased people-to-people interactions and trade.
The interior of the Qatar Pavilion is richly wooden, evoking a sense of Qatar's maritime past. Traditional Japanese sashimono woodwork techniques have been used in its construction, adding a unique touch to the pavilion's design. The exhibition provides an overview of the main facilities, national pavilions, and attractions of the Expo 2025, making it a must-visit destination for Expo-goers.
Qatar has historically benefited from the sea, with ancient pearl diving traditions and more recent natural gas resources. The banner photo for this article was taken by the specific website, capturing the essence of the Qatar Pavilion and its connection to the sea. The design, inspired by a traditional Qatari dhow with a triangular sail, is a testament to Qatar's maritime legacy and its ongoing relationship with Japan.
The article was originally published in Japanese, but we are delighted to share this overview of the Qatar Pavilion with our English-speaking readers. We would like to express our gratitude to Uchiyama Ken'ichi and the specific website for providing the information that made this article possible. Photographic assistance was provided by Kuroiwa Masakazu of 96-Box.
On a special note, Qatar's national day will be celebrated on Tuesday, July 8, at the Expo National Day Hall. The Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai begins on April 13, 2025, and ends on October 13. We invite you to visit the Qatar Pavilion and experience the cross-cultural dialogue, innovation, and shared heritage that this international exposition represents.
- The Qatar Pavilion at the Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai, envisioned as a cultural and diplomatic landmark, also serves as a platform for showcasing multimedia imagery that introduces Qatar's maritime heritage, ecosystem protection initiatives, and environmental technology for desalination, thus connecting technology, environment, and media.
- The Qatar Pavilion's intricate wooden structure, reflecting a traditional Qatari dhow boat, symbolizes the shared maritime connections between Japan and Qatar, linking their lifestyle and culture through an architectural metaphor.
- Beyond its design, the Qatar Pavilion aims to strengthen the connections between Qatar and Japan, manifested through its content, which includes information about enhanced air connectivity through Qatar Airways and Japan Airlines, thereby impacting travel between the two nations.
- The Qatar Pavilion's design, inspired by a traditional Qatari dhow with a triangular sail, captures the country's maritime legacy and its connection to the sea, as depicted in the banner photo for this article taken by a specific website.
