132nd International ARC Seminar

Join two experts for talks on Japanese art for the 132nd International ARC Seminar. 

The 132nd International ARC Seminar brings together two experts to discuss Japanese Art. This event is organised by the Art Research Center (ARC), Ritsumeikan University, SOAS Japan Research Centre, and SOAS Centre for Translation Studies.

Programme

• Contemporary Interpretations of Ukiyo-e by Dr Monika Hinkel (SOAS)
  Dr Monika Hinkel studied Japanese Studies, Oriental Art History and Political Science at Bonn University. She wrote her PhD thesis on the topic of the Japanese print artist Toyohara Kunichika and the influence of bunmei kaika (civilisation and enlightenment) on his prints. Her research interests are Woodblock prints of the Meiji era, especially the print artist Toyohara Kunichika.
• 「浮世としての家庭空間─勝川春章《婦女風俗十二ヶ月図》の構図をめぐる試論
  Domestic Space as an Ukiyo: An Essay on the Composition of Katsukawa Shunshō's "Scenes of Women's Lives in the Twelve Months" by Prof Yumi Takenaka (Ritsumeikan University)

Registration

This event is free of charge and will take place online via Zoom. Please sign and register your interest using the above link. You will be sent the link to join the event on the day. 

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