12/08/2024ARCHIVED IN-PERSON EVENT - The Japan Society Book Club: The Rainbow by Yasunari Kawabata
In the aftermath of World War II's shadows, two sisters, born of the same father but different mothers, navigate a turbulent post-war Japan.
10/08/2024ARCHIVED Sashiko workshop with Studio Masachuka
Sashiko （刺し子）is a traditional Japanese stitching technique for mending clothes, developed by working-class people such as farmers and fishermen during the Edo period. It’s a form of upcycling, making garments stronger and lasting longer.
08/08/2024ARCHIVED ONLINE EVENT - The Japan Society Film Club: Black Rain directed by Shohei Imamura
In August, our film club will explore Shohei Imamura's Black Rain, uncovering the lasting impact of war and the resilience of the human spirit in the aftermath of the Hiroshima bombing.
06/08/2024ARCHIVED Japanese Conversation Group
The Japanese Conversation Group provides a friendly and informal atmosphere for Japanese speakers of all nationalities to come together and speak Japanese. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month.
06/08/2024ARCHIVED Tanabata Star Festival at St John's Wood Library
Join The Japan Society at St Johns Wood Library for an afternoon celebration of the Tanabata Star Festival with origami, crafts and storytelling! The Tanabata Story is presented using kamishibai, a traditional form of illustrated storytelling from Japan.
17/07/2024ARCHIVED Private Tour at Sotheby’s London: Japanese Woodblock Prints - 17 July 1.00pm
The Japan Society is delighted to invite members and friends to a tour of the exhibition and concurrent online auction, Japanese Woodblock Prints, at Sotheby’s London featuring iconic designs by woodblock print artists from the 18th century to the early 20th century.
16/07/2024ARCHIVED Private Tour at Sotheby’s London: Japanese Woodblock Prints - 16 July 1.00pm
The Japan Society is delighted to invite members and friends to a tour of the exhibition and concurrent online auction, Japanese Woodblock Prints, at Sotheby’s London featuring iconic designs by woodblock print artists from the 18th century to the early 20th century.
15/07/2024ARCHIVED Karuwaza, a Risky Business: Japanese Acrobats in Victorian Britain
In this lecture, Pernille Rudlin will discuss the life and experiences of the first Japanese acrobats who arrived and settle in Britain in the late 1860s.
13/07/2024ARCHIVED Private Tour - Edo Pop: Japanese Prints 1825–1895 & Hiroko Imada at Watts
The Japan Society is delighted to invite members and friends to a guided tour of the exhibition Edo Pop: Japanese Prints 1825–1895 and Hiroko Imada at Watts with curator Dr Laura MacCulloch, and artist, Hiroko Imada.
08/07/2024ARCHIVED ONLINE EVENT - The Japan Society Book Club: The Restaurant of Love Regained by Ito Ogawa
Shocked to find her flat emptied, Rinko's life takes a dramatic turn. Abandoned by her boyfriend, she returns to her estranged village and mother, reigniting past connections.