This series will focus on special themes in Japanese art before moving chronologically from the Momoyama period (1573–1615) to Japanese contemporary art. The lectures are delivered by prominent scholars and curators in the field. Generous support for this series was provided by the Charles D. and Fr…

Emily Sano, Former Director of Asian Art Museum

Emily Sano, Former Director of Asian Art Museum

Julie Nelson Davis, University of Pennsylvania

Julie Nelson Davis, University of Pennyslvania

Sharon Takeda, LACMA

Elizabeth Lillehoj, DePaul University

Elizabeth Lillehoj, DePaul University

Sharon Takeda, LACMA

Yukio Lippit, Harvard University

Yukio Lippit, Harvard University

Gregory Levine, UC Berkeley

Gregory Levine, UC Berkeley

Luke Roberts, UC Santa Barbara

Luke Roberts, UC Santa Barbara

Haruo Shirane, Columbia University

Haruo Shirane, Columbia University

Laura Allen, Asian Art Museum

Laura Allen, Asian Art Museum