Year of Japan in France, Kudara Kannon Statue and Maison de la culture du Japon

France · 1997 · 4.90 F

This stamp commemorates the 'Year of Japan in France' in 1997. The design juxtaposes ancient and modern culture, featuring the 7th-century Kudara Kannon statue, a Japanese National Treasure, against the contemporary architecture of the Maison de la culture du Japon à Paris (House of Japanese Culture in Paris).

Issued to celebrate a year-long cultural exchange program between France and Japan, this stamp highlights the strong diplomatic and cultural ties between the two nations.