Special Exhibition 2024 The Tale of Genji: The Enduring Art of "Miyabi"(28 Oct - 8 Nov)


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General Information
-Date and time: 28 Oct (Mon) - 8 Nov (Fri), 2024
-Venue: Multipurpose Room, 1st floor of Tohoku University Library (Main Library)
-Time: 10:00-16:00
-Admission: Free
-Supervisor: Hiroshi Yokomizo (Professor, Graduate School of Arts and Letters,Tohoku University)
*The captions for this on-site exhibition are in Japanese only. English captions will be released at an online exhibition subsequently. We will announce on the library’s website when it is ready.

About
Through the old and rare materials from Tohoku University Library, this exhibition explores the appeal of The Tale of Genji, which has been widely appreciated. We will also highlight its author, Murasaki Shikibu.

Special Event
There will be special lectures by professors from Tohoku University and talk events by international students. Together with the participants, we will explore the appeal of The Tale of Genji, which is beloved worldwide. Registration is required in advance. Please apply via the online form below by 21 Oct (Mon).
*The application deadline has been extended to 31 Oct (Thu).
*No English interpretation is available for this event.

-Date and time: 4 Nov 2024 (Mon), 13:00-15:40 *Doors open at 12:15
-Capacity: 100 people (first come, first served)
-Venue: 2nd Lecture Room (No. 204) on the 2 nd floor of Multidisciplinary Research Building, Kawauchi-Minami Campus, Tohoku University
-Program:
[Part 1: Special Lectures / 13:00-14:30]
 -「司馬遷『史記』と漢文訓読」 by Kazuo Oki (Professor, Graduate School of Arts and Letters, Tohoku University)
 -「牢屋奉行の源氏学『窺原抄』の成立をめぐって」 by Hiroshi Yokomizo (Supervisor of the exhibition / Professor, Graduate School of Arts and Letters, Tohoku University)
[Part 2: Talking about The Tale of Genji with international students / 14:40-15:40
 -「中国の源氏物語 豊子愷訳を中心に」 by Xin Yue (Doctorial student, Graduate School of Arts and Letters, Tohoku University)
 -「イタリアの源氏物語 オルシ訳を中心に」by Eva Vaglini (Research student,Graduate School of Arts and Letters, Tohoku University)
 -「世界のなかの源氏物語」(roundtable discussion) by international students and Prof.Yokomizo Hiroshi
-Application: Application form for the special event of The Tale of Genji: The Enduring Art of "Miyabi"

Notice
Please use public transportation. There is no parking available at the venue.