In 2017, the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa received, through donation, acquisition, and deposit, the Asian art collection of the collector Francisco Capelo. It was installed at the Portugal da Gama/São Roque Palace, located in the Bairro Alto, under the name Casa Ásia – Francisco Capelo Collection.
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On the island of Java, Indonesia, there is a tradition of dance theatre, with the particularity of using masks, which is called Wayang Topeng.
The tea ceremony originated in China, but has become one of the most characteristic experiences of Japanese tradition.
