The Arts of Japan: Highlights of Japanese Art and Culture

Presented by Marie Conte-Helm

This lecture traces the development of Japanese art across history, encompassing painting, sculpture, and the applied arts. It explores Chinese and Western influences, aristocratic and military tastes, and the rise of Edo townsmen’s culture. The impact of Zen Buddhism on gardens and the tea ceremony offers further insight into the aesthetic. Japan’s reopening to Western trade in the 19th century and the Meiji era’s modernisation also shaped new artistic directions.

Dates and Locations

Tuesday 14 September 2026 Hunter (NSW)

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