The Shōsōin Treasury, located near the Tōdaiji monastery in Nara, Japan, houses over 9000 objects and ancient documents dating to the eighth century or earlier. These diverse objects showcase the cultural traditions of not only Nara Japan, but also Silla Korea, Tang China, the Central Asian kingdoms, Sasanian Iran, and beyond. This inaugural conference, “The Shōsōin Imperial Treasury: New Directions in Research,” engages specialists to discuss new trajectories in the Shōsōin studies. The conference features an opening lecture by Professor Yukio Lippit, panel discussions with renowned...

Date: Thursday, September 7, 2017 (All day) to Tuesday, October 31, 2017 (All day)
Location: Japan Friends of Harvard Concourse Gallery, CGIS South Bldg., 1730 Cambridge St.

Date: Thursday, September 7, 2017 (All day) to Tuesday, October 31, 2017 (All day)
Location: Japan Friends of Harvard Concourse Gallery, CGIS South Bldg., 1730 Cambridge St.

September 27 (Wednesday) Special Events:
3:00 - 4:00pm Gallery Tour with Artist Yoshiaki Shimizu
Location: Japan Friends of Harvard Concourse Gallery

4:00 - 5:00pm Presentation by Curator Yukio Lippit, Professor of History of Art and Architecture, Harvard University, in conversation with Artist Yoshiaki Shimizu
Location: Tsai Auditorium S010

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