Past Lectures
TNM curators and Guest speakers from various fields present lectures for your further understanding of exhibitions or projects at TNM.
Lectures are held in Japanese only unless otherwise indicated.
2018
The Beauty of Hiragana Calligraphy: Koya-gire Segments
Heiseikan-AuditoriumJune 9, 2018 (Sat) 13:30 - 15:00
Buddhist Sculpture of the Edo Period in Comparison with Sculpture of the Modern Era
Heiseikan-AuditoriumJuly 14, 2018 (Sat) 13:30 - 15:00
Jomon, Japanese Art, and the Artist Okamoto Taro
Heiseikan-AuditoriumJuly 22, 2018 (Sun) 13:30 - 15:00
A Lecture for Children Who Came to Like Art
Heiseikan-AuditoriumAugust 18, 2018 (Sat) 13:30 - 15:00
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Indonesian Batik
Heiseikan-AuditoriumSeptember 22, 2018 (Sat) 13:30 - 15:00
(1) Commemorative Lecture "The Essential Duchamp: His Art and Life"
Heiseikan-AuditoriumOctober 6, 2018 (Sat) 13:30 - 15:00
(2) Talk Event "Rediscovering Japan through Duchamp"
Heiseikan-AuditoriumOctober 16, 2018 (Tue) 14:00 - 15:00
The 1,100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Korean Goryeo Dynasty: Archaeology and Art in Goryeo
Heiseikan-AuditoriumOctober 20, 2018 (Sat) 13:30 - 15:00
Buddhist and art in Japan
Heiseikan-AuditoriumOctober 26, 2018 (Fri) - October 27, 2018 (Sat) 13:30 - 17:00
Buddhist Statues of Daiho'onji Temple: The Next Generation of Buddhist Sculptors after Unkei and Kyoto
Heiseikan-AuditoriumNovember 18, 2018 (Sun) 13:30 - 15:00
Annual Events at the Imperial Court during the Late Edo Period
Heiseikan-AuditoriumNovember 24, 2018 (Sat) 13:30 - 15:00
Early Works of White Porcelain: Their Origin and Development
Heiseikan-AuditoriumJanuary 12, 2019 (Sat) 13:30 - 15:00
Impromptu Writing and Talk Event: Contemporary Calligraphy that inherits the Classics: The Beauty of Ink that Transcends Generations
Heiseikan-AuditoriumJanuary 27, 2019 (Sun) 14:00 - 15:00
The Legacy of Wang Xizhi: The Path to Tang Dynasty
Heiseikan-AuditoriumFebruary 2, 2019 (Sat) 13:30 - 15:00
Memorial Lecture: Unrivaled Calligraphy: Yan Zhenqing and His Legacy
Heiseikan-AuditoriumFebruary 9, 2019 (Sat) 13:30 - 15:00
Dolls and Children: Renditions of Children in Japanese Art
Heiseikan-AuditoriumMarch 2, 2019 (Sat) 13:30 - 15:00