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Dogū (土偶, "clay idol/figurine") are small humanoid and animal figurines made during the late Jōmon period (14,000 BC to 400 BC) of prehistoric Japan. Most of the humanoid figurines have the breasts, small waists, and wide hips of females and are considered by many to be representative of goddesses.
Photo Credit: - British Museum 2009
Japanese events in London: 21st September - 27th September 2009
This is the last week of our July Japanese language class and we are sad to finish! If you are interested in learning Japanese and the culture please contact us for more information.
Last week we mentioned that the Japanese Matsuri was taking place at Spitalfields which was a huge success - and thank you all for making it so.
This Tuesday, 22nd September, a Japanese historical event is taking place at the British Museum: an exhibiton of Japanese dogu. This Tuesday, Mr Masayuki Harada will be talking about the history and possible interpretation of Japanese dogu. This exhibition will highlight the beauty and power of remarkable ceramic figures known as dogu, mysterious masterpieces that were produced in great numbers in prehistoric Japan. This artwork dates back to the prehistoric Jomon period, which began 16,000 years ago. Most of the figures in the exhibition are from about 2500 BC to 1000 BC (the Middle and Late Jomon periods) and show the development of the sculptural form over time.
As part of our Japanese language course we also offer a Japanese history class.
The event is co-sponosored by the Mistubushi Corporation, the Agency for Cultural Affairs and the Tokyo National Museum.
This Thursday. 24th September, is the sixth seminar in the "Changing World Views: International Challenges for the UK and Japan." This talk will investigate the roles played by Japan and the United Kingdom in international development assistance. The talk will also address how the economic situation around the world is affecting developing nations' ability to meet overseas development assistance.
The talk will of course has a focus on Japanese relations with other countries in the world. Please follow this link for a full list of the contributors. The event is being organised by the Japan Society in the United Kingdom and the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation.
Japanese language courses, we believe ought to focus on Japanese culture just as much as the language. To find out more about us, this blog and our guest cultural speakers please contact us!
