20/07/2022ARCHIVED Minoru Nomata – Private Guided Tour with Curator at De La Warr Pavilion
This summer, the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill On Sea presents a series of work by painter Minoru Nomata in his first exhibition outside Asia. We are pleased to invite a small group of Japan Society members and guests to join us for a private tour of the exhibition guided by curator, Joseph Constable, followed by a tour of the venue, an iconic modernist building on England’s south coast!
04/07/2022ARCHIVED HYBRID EVENT - Painting Modern Japan, with artist Carl Randall
Join us for this talk, when Carl Randall will take us back to his time spent in Japan, sharing with us his experiences and what inspired him to take this journey, and the portraits that were created as a result. He will also give us a glimpse of some of the newer pieces he has painted since returning to the UK, inspired by his memories of Japan.
10/12/2021ARCHIVED Tokyo: Art & Photography - Private View with Curators
The Ashmolean Museum’s exhibition, Tokyo: Art & Photography, explores a wide variety of artworks created in Tokyo, a metropolis that has constantly reinvented itself. The Japan Society is delighted to invite a small group of members to explore Japan’s capital city through the vibrant arts it has generated over 400 years in a private view guided by curators Dr Lena Fritsch and Clare Pollard.
28/10/2021ARCHIVED ONLINE EVENT - Tokyo Rose: the Fascinating Life of Iva Toguri
In 1949, Iva Toguri is charged with treason in one of the most controversial trials in American history, accused of being the notorious 'Tokyo Rose', a Japanese wartime disc jockey who broadcast Axis propaganda. In this special event, our chairman Bill Emmott is joined by producer Tanya Agarwal and writer Maryhee Yoon to discuss the inspiration behind their musical 'Tokyo Rose'.
21/10/2021ARCHIVED ONLINE EVENT - A Curator’s Journey through Objects: In Conversation with Rosina Buckland
The Japan Society is delighted to welcome our members and friends to a special online event with Dr Rosina Buckland, Curator of the Japanese Collections at the British Museum.
01/08/2021ARCHIVED ONLINE EVENT - Soundscapes of Contemporary Japan with Mat Eric Hart and Nick Luscombe
What can we learn about culture, society and environment through sound? In this special online talk, artist and sound recordist Mat Eric Hart and DJ, field recordist and broadcaster Nick Luscombe will take us on an auditory journey across Japan.
21/07/2021ARCHIVED ‘The Witches of the Orient’: An Online Discussion with Film Director Julien Faraut
In 1964, the Japanese women’s volleyball team won the gold medal at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. The “Witches of the Orient” (Tōyō no Majo) was the nickname given by the mass media to this legendary team of women, the best female volleyball team in the world, with an uninterrupted run to 258 victories up until 1966.
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20/03/2021ARCHIVED ONLINE EVENT - Katazome (Stencil Dyeing) Workshop
In this workshop, participants will make a katazome-printed silk square suitable for a head or neck scarf. The workshop is suitable for any level of design or textile printing experience.
20/02/2021ARCHIVED ONLINE EVENT - Katazome (Stencil Dyeing) Workshop
In this workshop, participants will make a katazome-printed silk square suitable for a head or neck scarf. The workshop is suitable for any level of design or textile printing experience.
12/10/2020ARCHIVED ONLINE EVENT: From Japan with Love – Virtual Tour at Sotheby’s London
The Japan Society is delighted to invite members and friends to an online private tour of the exhibition and concurrent online auction, From Japan with Love, in Sotheby’s first-ever auction dedicated to prints, multiples and photographs by Japanese contemporary artists, which celebrates and explores their global influence.