Embassy of Ireland Ireland-Japan Art Exchange Exhibition “Ghost Stories – An Encounter with Lafcadio Hearn”

[Embassy of Ireland] Ireland-Japan Art Exchange Exhibition “Ghost Stories – An Encounter with Lafcadio Hearn” ​
Embassy of Ireland Press Release: October 16, 2025 Ireland-Japan Art Exchange Exhibition “Ghost Stories – An Encounter with Lafcadio Hearn” Dates: Tuesday, November 4th – Monday, November 17th, 2025 / Venue: Ireland House Tokyo
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Stephen Lawlor, O-Jochū (Mujina) – Stephen Lawlor, “O-Jochū (Mujina)” The Ireland-Japan Art Exchange Exhibition “Kwaidan – An Encounter with Lafcadio Hearn,” featuring works by 20 artists based in Japan and 20 artists based in Ireland, will be held at Ireland House Tokyo from Tuesday, November 4th to Monday, November 17th, 2025. The exhibition will bring together a number of visual interpretations of “Kwaidan,” the famous 1904 book by Lafcadio Hearn, also known as Koizumi Yakumo. Exhibited works (partial)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/17681/55/17681-55-33fad81c2276b414dd55e8a36ebca44c-600×400.jpg Dominic Turner /Dominic Turner Anjitsu / Hermitage Photograph / Photograph 25h x 38w cm In response to Lafcadio Hearn’s ‘Jikininki’ / On Lafcadio Hearn’s “Cannibalism” Yoko Hara / Yoko Hara The Passion of Hoichi / Hoichi Passion Etching / Etching 19.5h x 19.5w cm In response to Lafcadio On Lafcadio Hearn’s “The Story of Mimi-Nashi-Hōichi”
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https://kwaidanexhibition.com/exhibition-prints/ List of featured artists and biographies:
https://kwaidanexhibition.com/artist-biographies/ Event overview Exhibition Title: Ghost Stories – An Encounter with Lafcadio Hearn Dates: November 4th (Tue) – 17th (Mon), 2025 (7 days) Closed: Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays Opening Hours: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (varies depending on opening day) Venue: Ireland House Tokyo B1 Event Hall (1-6 Yotsuya Honshiocho,
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; no parking available) Admission Fee: Free Reservations: This exhibition requires advance reservations with specified dates and times. Please make a reservation for a specific date and time through the official exhibition website. There is a limit to the number of reservations available for specific dates and times. Organized by: “Kwaidan” Exhibition Executive Committee / Embassy of Ireland in Japan / KURA MONZEN Gallery Sponsored by: Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum, Irish Chamber of Commerce in Japan