The Toshiba Lectures in Japanese Art and Culture provide a public platform for a senior scholar of Japanese studies to present a research project which is already well-developed in a series of three lectures to a broad public audience. To mark the 10th Toshiba Lectures Series, a commemorative reception will follow after each lecture where members of the audience are welcome.
Japan in the Tokugawa period (1603-1868) was one of the most highly urbanised countries in the world, a situation that arose when the military rulers decided to isolate samurai from the land and corral them into castle towns. Despite the fact that this was in essence a militarised society, an artistic and literary culture emerged gat has proved to be a source of fascination for many. Professor Richard Bowring explores a wide range of intellectual responses to this new
world.
This talk is free but places are limited and seats are allocated on a first-come first-served basis on the night
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Sponsored by: Toshiba International Foundation.
In association with: The British Museum; SOAS University of London; The Japan Society
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