Japan Conference: Crosscurrents of Courtly Exchange
In collaboration with the Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures
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By car
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- Route 702 runs from near Victoria Station in central London
- Route 703 runs from Heathrow Terminal 5
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Exploring themes of courtly gift-giving and cultural diplomacy, this two-day international conference examines exchanges between the British and Japanese royal and imperial families from 1600 to the present. Experts from Japan and Europe will present papers on 400 years of diplomatic, artistic and cultural interaction, in conjunction with the exhibition Japan: Courts & Culture at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace.
The conference includes a private visit to the State Apartments at Windsor Castle, an evening reception at Japan House London, and a private evening view of Japan: Courts & Culture at The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace.
Online only tickets are also available for delegates who cannot attend in person but wish to participate in the conference. A Zoom link will be sent in advance of the event. Please note that the online only tickets do not allow access to Windsor Castle or The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace.
Held in collaboration with the Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures and with the generous support of Japan House London and the Toshiba International Foundation.
Japan: Courts and Culture
An exhibition on arts and relations that have flowed between Japan and the British Royal Families
