The NC Japan Center is very excited to present the new fall exhibition of paintings by NYC artist Hisako Kobayashi. Kobayashi, originally from Japan, now spans the globe with her exhibitions in the US, Guatemala, Romania, France, Turkey, Germany, Mexico, … Read more
Editor Eric Muller presents “Colors of Confinement: Rare Kodachrome Photographs of Japanese American Incarceration in WW II” at Quail Ridge Books & Music. The photos were take by Bill Manbo from within the Japanese internment camp where he and his … Read more
“In 1960, when the protests against the Japan-America Security Treaty (Anpo) erupted and sixteen million people nationwide took to the streets, photographer Hamaya Hiroshi was among them, documenting the mayhem, the hope, and the ultimate defeat of the opposition. I will explore the purpose served by his photographs, … Read more
“In 1960, when the protests against the Japan-America Security Treaty (Anpo) erupted and sixteen million people nationwide took to the streets, photographer Hamaya Hiroshi was among them, documenting the mayhem, the hope, and the ultimate defeat of the opposition. I will explore the purpose served by his photographs, … Read more
See the remarkable transformation of the Ackland’s Japanese screens and scrolls that have recently returned to the Museum from the Nishio Conservation Studio in Washington, D.C. Ackland Conservation Lyn Koehnline discusses the nature of the conservation process, shows us the … Read more
See the remarkable transformation of the Ackland’s Japanese screens and scrolls that have recently returned to the Museum from the Nishio Conservation Studio in Washington, D.C. Ackland Conservation Lyn Koehnline discusses the nature of the conservation process, shows us the … Read more
Colors of Confinement: Rare Kodachrome Photographs of Japanese American Incarceration in World War II, edited by Eric L. Muller, with photographs by Bill Manbo In 1942, Bill Manbo (1908-1992) and his family were forced from their Hollywood home into the … Read more
Colors of Confinement: Rare Kodachrome Photographs of Japanese American Incarceration in World War II, edited by Eric L. Muller, with photographs by Bill Manbo In 1942, Bill Manbo (1908-1992) and his family were forced from their Hollywood home into the … Read more
Over a century ago, Japanese Gardens were introduced to the United States. What began as a formal extension of foreign diplomacy quickly evolved into a grassroots effort which focused on sister cities, cultural exchanges and cultural outreach. Today this popular … Read more
Session 1: “Power of Compassion: Paths of Transmission of Avalokiteśvara,” a digital project – Dorothy C. Wong, University of Virginia (current NHC fellow) Death of Images: Burial Practice, Relic Deposits, and Image Caches in Medieval China – Wei-Cheng Lin, University … Read more
