The Kyoto National Museum International Symposium 2012
From private letters to prayers for national peace, shinkan (literally 妬mperial writings), or the calligraphy of emperors, covers a rich body of works. Their refinement, style, and content are emblematic of monarchs, making shinkan the 徒ings of calligraphy.Chinese calligraphy of the Tang dynasty and Chan (J., Zen) Buddhism of the Song and Yuan dynasties have been greatly influential in the stylistic developments of the distinctive handwritings of the Japanese emperors.
With this in mind, this year痴 international symposium examines the calligraphic works by the emperors of China and Japan. Prominent scholars from Beijing, Taipei, and Japan will participate in the discussion from various perspectives.
The Kyoto National Museum International Symposium 2012 had ended.
Thank you for participating.
| Title: | Exploring the Calligraphies of Emperors |
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| Date: | Sunday, November 18, 2012 |
| Time: | 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Miyakomesse |
| Free Admission |
Program
Section I: Recent Research
- Yuyama Ken'ichi (Director, Nara National Museum)
- "The Calligraphy of Japanese Emperors: Focusing on the Formation of an Imperial Style"
- Fu Hongzhan (Curator, Department of Painting and Calligraphy, Palace Museum, Beijing)
- "The Unparalleled, Unsurpassable Calligraphy of Emperor Hongwu"
- Ho Chuan-hsing (Deputy Director, Palace Museum, Taipei)
- "Entrusting the Brush and Silk: Emperor Qianlong痴 Calligraphic Aspirations"
Section II: Panel Discussion
Yuyama Ken'ichi
Fu Hongzhan
Ho Chuan-hsing
Hada Satoshi (Associate Curator, Kyoto National Museum)
Moderator: Akao Eikei (Special Research Chair, Kyoto National Museum)
How to apply:
Applications will be processed after October 1, 2012 on a first-come, first-serve basis.
527 Chaya-cho
Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0931
Attn: International Symposium Committee
