‘The Little Prince’ exhibition closes in Suzhou

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“The Little Prince” by French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry has touched millions of hearts around the world since it was first published in 1943. A recent exhibition at the Eslite Bookstore in city of Suzhou, eastern China's Jiangsu Province, used origami art to bring scenes from the fantasy novella to life.

Chinese artist Liu Tong's latest solo exhibition, "Reviving the Inner Child", which featured origami artwork inspired by the book, came to a close on Sunday, also in Suzhou.

An art installation inspired by the iconic rose in the book, "The Little Prince". /Asianewsphoto Photo

The month-long exhibition, which kicked off on June 15, ushered visitors into a colorful world full of imagination.

A visitor takes a photo at an art installation at the "Reviving the Inner Child" exhibition in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, on June 9, 2018. /Asianewsphoto Photo

For one particular exhibit, Liu spent two months decorating a hall with 6,700 origami roses. He also presented several scenarios depicted in the book, such as the Little Prince watching the sunset, his encounter with the fox and his love for the rose.

A visitor looks at the setting sun on screen at "Reviving the Inner Child" in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, on June 9, 2018. /Asianewsphoto Photo

The exhibition was to mark the 75th anniversary of the first release of “The Little Prince”.

(With inputs from China Daily)