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.
06/07/2024ARCHIVED Calligraphy Workshop: Summer Greetings
The Japan Society is pleased to host a shochu mimai (summer greeting cards) workshop with calligrapher, Yoko Takenami. No experience is necessary.
06/06/2024ARCHIVED Exploring Japan: A Diplomatic Journey with Ambassador Paul Madden
We are delighted to welcome Paul Madden CMG FRGS, former Ambassador to Japan, to discuss his favourite experiences in Japan.
05/06/2024ARCHIVED ONLINE EVENT - The Japan Society Film Club: The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice by Yasujiro Ozu
Join us for our film club in June where we will discuss another classical masterpiece by Ozu Yasujiro, The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice.
03/06/2024ARCHIVED Woodblock Printing Workshop with Hiroko Imada (3 June)
The Japan Society is pleased to present a Japanese woodblock printing workshop led by London-based artist, Hiroko Imada.
01/06/2024ARCHIVED Woodblock Printing Workshop with Hiroko Imada (1 June)
The Japan Society is pleased to present a Japanese woodblock printing workshop led by London-based artist, Hiroko Imada.
09/05/2024ARCHIVED OKASHI – Special Private View with Michael Hoppen
The exhibition illustrates an eclectic understanding of Japan’s visual identity by including photographs, vintage textiles, rich colourful avantgarde theatre posters, woodblock shunga prints and unusual objects, such as Netsuke and Harigata, contextualising the gallery’s interest in Japanese culture.