Announcement of the Special Lecture “Ryukyu Kingdom Cultural Heritage Transmitted to Europe” by the Okinawa Churashima Foundation (General Incorporated Foundation) Image
URL: Okinawa Churashima Foundation, General Incorporated Foundation Press Release: September 17, 2025 [Okinawa Churashima Foundation] Announcement of Special Lecture “Cultural Heritage of the Ryukyu Kingdom Transmitted to Europe” Venue: Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum (Okimyu), 3rd floor auditorium
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Ryukyu/Okinawa-related materials around the world, photos from the survey, and some of the research materials will be on display at the first-floor entrance. The purpose of this event is to deepen understanding of Ryukyu culture through overseas Ryukyu-related materials and share a perspective on passing on its appeal and significance to future generations. Special lecture [Date and time] Saturday, September 27, 2025, 14:00-17:15 (doors open at 13:30) [Venue] Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum 3rd floor auditorium [Reception] First come first served (capacity 200 people)
[Contributors] (in alphabetical order) Mr. Arata Koki, Mr. Fuji Takayasu, Iwakuraine Textile Research Institute, Mr. Ken Sonohara, Mr. Toshiaki Hagio, Ms. Masako Miyazato, Ms. Kazuko Yonashiro [Sponsors] Okinawa Prefectural Board of Education, Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum, Okinawa Prefectural Museum Association, Naha City Board of Education, NHK Okinawa Broadcasting Station, Okinawa Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd., FM Okinawa Co., Ltd., Okinawa Times Co., Ltd., Radio Okinawa Co., Ltd., Ryukyu Shimpo Co., Ltd., Ryukyu Broadcasting Co., Ltd., Ryukyu Asahi Broadcasting Co., Ltd. 13:30 Opening (start of reception/distribution of materials) 14:00 Organizer’s Opening Remarks Okinawa Churashima Foundation 14:05 Prologue Takara Professor Kurayoshi (Professor Emeritus, University of the Ryukyus) “The History of the Collection of Ryukyu-Related Materials Overseas and Their Historical Background” 14:25 Lecture 1 Kleiner Josef (Professor Emeritus, University of Bonn, Germany) “Crafts and Arts of the Ryukyu Kingdom and the Formation of the Image of Ryukyu in Europe” 15:05 Break 15:20 Lecture 2 Toshikazu Sasaki (Visiting Lecturer, Center for Ainu and Indigenous Studies, Hokkaido University) “Ryukyu Materials from the Tokyo National Museum and the Berlin State Museum of Ethnology” 16:05 Lecture 3 Kyoko Iwaimine (Individually certified as an Important Intangible Cultural Property “Shuri Textiles”) Certified Master of Arts, Professor Emeritus, Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts) “Reuniting with Ryukyu Dynasty Culture: Experience the Craftsmanship of Our Ancestors” 16:50 Viewing the Artwork View Kyoko Iwamura’s restored works and fill out a questionnaire
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/24500/121/24500-121-3a2735e8054e066ba1ba47c634279822-1908×1348.jpg Watch the lecture here (under preparation) Panel exhibition [Date and Time] Wednesday, September 17th, 2025 – Sunday, September 28th, 2025 [Location] Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum, 1st Floor Entrance [Admission] Free Planning and Public Relations Section, Okinawa Churashima Foundation TEL 0980-48-3649 / FAX 0980-48-3122 Email: oki-pr@okichura.jp
