DATE
2024/11/27
LOCATIONS
Tokyo University of the Arts, Ueno
FACULTY MEMBERS
Warren Taylor (Lecturer, Communication Design, Monash)
Kaori Hasegawa (Associate Professor, Faculty of Fine Arts / Department of Architecture, TUA)
Naoto John Tanaka (Research Assistant, Department of Arts Studies and Curatorial Practices, The Graduate School of Global Arts, TUA)
Mei Miyauchi (Project Research Assistant, Global Support Center, TUA)
Tokyo University of the Arts hosted a lecture by Dr. Kaori Hasegawa titled “Modern Emperors and Tokyo: Urban and Architectural History from the Perspective of Ritual Space.” The session explored how Tokyo’s transformation into a modern capital was deeply shaped by imperial and ritual spaces, offering insights into the intersection of architecture, politics, and culture. Students from Monash University — representing diverse disciplines such as architecture, design, fine art, and curatorial studies — joined the session as part of their program on Designing Anthropology in Tokyo. Following the lecture, participants took part in a guided tour of the Ueno campus, gaining firsthand understanding of the university’s historical architecture and cultural setting.
