What’s in a Screen – "The World's First Novel" in Narrative Japanese Art

Termin:
Do 21.05.2026 18:00 Uhr - 19:30 Uhr
Ort:
Forschungscampus Dahlem
Angebot:
Podiumsdiskussion / Erwachsene
Anmeldung:
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How can a painted folding screen turn a story from the 11th century into a spatial experience? Japanese Studies scholars Berfu Şengün (University of Zurich), Dr. Sebastian Balmes (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München) and Dr. Nora Usanov-Geißler explore how literature unfolds trhough images, taking a Japanese byōbu with scenes from „The Tale of Genji“ as their starting point.

The event will be held in English.


Free admission.

Registration is recommended.

What’s in a Screen – "The World's First Novel" in Narrative Japanese Art
Do 21.05.2026 18:00 Uhr - 19:30 Uhr