About this Event
A new acquisition for the Rare East Asian Collection, the scroll brings to life in illustrative detail The Tale of Urashima Taro, the story of a young fisherman who saves a turtle, leading him on a magical adventure in the Palace of the Dragon King lasting only three years, but a thousand years in the human world. The scroll provides crucial insights into Japanese and East Asian artistic conventions as well as representing a moral tale for the ages teaching us that good deeds are often rewarded, but impatience, curiosity, and disobedience can lead to irreversible consequences.
Join Dr Mark Erdmann, scholar of East Asian visual cultures, as he explores the significance and medium of the handscroll – discussing its place within Japanese storytelling and the medieval East Asian concept of time and portrayals of the supernatural.
Event venue & nearby stays
Leigh Scott Room, Level 1, Baillieu Library, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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