Lecture by Professor Christina Castel-Blanco “The surprise of 16th century Japan’s first encounter with the West.” (14 Apr 2024, Sunday).2024/03/15
The surprise of 16th century Japan’s first encounter with the West.
16世紀の驚き：日本にとっての西洋との初めての出会い
Date: Sunday 14 April 2024, 13:00 – 16:20
Venue: Sky Hall, 26th floor, Boissonade Tower, Ichigaya Campus, Hosei University
Access: 10 min walk from Iidabashi Stn. or Ichigaya Stn.
Campus and transportation information: https://www.hosei.ac.jp/ichigaya/access/
Lecturer: Cristina Castel-Branco, Professor, Landscape Architect, University of Lisbon
Interpreter: Mr Sadayoshi Takagawa, former Minister Counsellor at the Embassy of Japan in Portugal, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
【Summary】
The Portuguese Jesuit missionary Luís Froís left a vast manuscript of his experiences in Japan during 37 years in the second half of the 16th century. He reports on his visits to Gifu Castle and Azuchi Castle, as well as his conversations with Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Sen no Rikyu.
Professor Castel-Branco, a landscape researcher who recently published a book on Luis Frois, will be invited to discuss how he observed Japanese gardens, cities and landscapes through Western eyes and how he expressed their characteristics from the perspective of comparative cultural studies.
◆Please apply in advance using the application form below.
Application form →https://forms.gle/35xLB87Tc9JJze5d9
*Pre-application deadline: 10am, Sunday 14 April 2024.
Participation fee: Free of charge
■Target: Anyone
Organised by: Hosei University Research Center for International Japanese Studies (HIJAS)
Co-organised by: Hosei University Research Center for Edo-Tokyo Studies (EToS)
Co-organised by: Laboratory of Regional Design with Ecology Hosei University
Enquiries regarding this matter should be addressed to
Hosei University Research Center for International Japanese Studies (HIJAS)
E-mail: nihon@hosei.ac.jp
