Third Thursday Lectures

Every Third Thursday of the month, the Sainsbury Institute hosts a lecture on a topic related to the art and culture of Japan. Talks begin at 6pm (50-minute lecture followed by refreshments). Speakers are all specialists in their field and the talks are intended to be accessible to those with no prior knowledge of Japanese history. Admission is free and all are welcome. To book a seat email us or fax 01603 625011 up to two days before the lecture stating your name, number of seats required and a contact number. Unless indicated otherwise the lectures are held at the Sainsbury Institute, 64 The Close, Norwich NR1 4DH + map

15 May
The Cargo of the New Year's Gift:
Paintings and Prints for Asian Kings and Rulers
Timon Screech
Professor in the History of Art,
Dept of Art and Archaeology, SOAS

19 June
Every Picture Tells a Story:
A History of the Japanese Photo Book
Karen Fraser
Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Fellow 2007-8

17 July
Japanese Woodblock Prints
in Russian Collections
Evgeny Steiner
Senior Research Fellow, Sainsbury Institute

International Christian University Hachiro Yuasa Memorial Museum Lecture

24 May
Form and Beauty of Japanese Ceramics
Nicole Coolidge Rousmaniere
Director, Sainsbury Institute of Japanese Art
Visiting Professor, Tokyo University
Venue: 10-2, Osawa 3-chome, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181-8585
+ ICU Hachiro Yuasa Memorial Museum

The ICU Hachiro Yuasa Memorial Museum was opened in 1982 and the main collection of the museum consists of folk art materials from Japan and other parts of the world, some of the prehistoric materialsand other works of art and historical objects.

Portraiture: Power & Ritual Workshop

31 May
10.10-10.40
The Physicality of a Medieval Japanese Monarch: Portraits, Handwriting and Handprints of Go-toba'in
John T Carpenter
Reader in the History of Japanese Art, SOAS
Head of London Office, Sainsbury Institute

10.40-11.10
Revealing the Secret Portrait
of Emperor Antoku
Naoko Gunji
Robert & Lisa Sainsbury Fellow, 2007-8

Venue: Room 116, College Building, SOAS, University of London
10 Thornhaugh St, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG, UK
+ map | + SOAS

A 'Faculty Conversations' workshop organized by SOAS Departments of Art & Archaeology and the Study of Religions. Sponsored by SOAS Faculty of Arts & Humanities and the Japan Research Centre.

International Association of Word and Image Studies Conference

7-11 July
Eighth International Conference on Word & Image
International Association of Word and Image Studies
The Efficacy of Ritual for the Dead: Visualizing, Writing, and Narrating Emperor Antoku's Life
Naoko Gunji
Robert & Lisa Sainsbury Fellow, 2007-8

The paper will examine the rituals conducted for the dead emperor Antoku at his temple.

Venue: Institut national d'histoire de l'art, Paris, France
2 rue Vivienne - 75002 Paris | + IAWIS

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