'Tale of Genji' exhibit and events
 

'Tale of Genji' exhibit and events

By: Staff   Nov 11, 2009

Illustrations from the Tale of Genji will be on display from Friday, Oct. 23 through Monday, Jan. 4 in the arc gallery on the first floor of the UAA/APU Consortium Library. This is an exhibition of imagery related to the first novel, written in 1008 in Heian Era Japan by Lady Murasaki.

The following events are also planned around this exhibit:

Friday, Nov. 13
UAA/APU Consortium Library, Room 307
  • 4:30 p.m. Dr. Paul Dunscombe will discuss The World of the Shining Prince
  • Dr. Charles E. Licka will follow with a discussion on The Tale of Genji: Its Artistic and Interactive Implications
  • 6 p.m. A screening of The Tale of Genji: The Illustrated Scroll will follow at 6 p.m.
This event is sponsored by The Consular Office of Japan Anchorage Alaska and the UAA Departments of Arts and Languages. For more information, contact the Departments of Art (907) 786-1703 and the Department of Languages (907) 786-4030.