There will be a lecture featuring the 1910 Japan-British Exhibition on 16 June 2010 from 6.30pm at the Japan Foundation in Russell Square, London. Featured in March’s issue of ‘Myriad Leaves’, the exhibition celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.
According to the Japan Foundation website events page, the lecture will bring together a range of experts in order to place the event in its proper historical context:
Professor Ian Nish will provide a general introduction; followed by Professor Kimio Miyatake of Hokkaido University, who will discuss the Ainu village included in the exhibition; Dr Meri Arichi from SOAS will focus on the display of fine arts at the exhibtion; with other experts on hand to comment including Professor Janet Hunter and Professor Toshio Watanabe. The event will be chaired by Dr Ayako Hotta-Lister.
For more information, please visit the Japan Foundation’s homepage.
