CJS Noon Lecture Series | Japan's Policy for Protecting Cultural Properties:History, Current State and Challenges
Tadahito Tsutsui, Technical Official, Fine Arts Division, Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan
Based on knowledge acquired through his years of service in the Kyoto Prefectural Board of Education and the Agency for Cultural Affairs - Japan, Tsutsui will discuss the current state of the system for protecting several types of cultural properties in Japan. He will also explain the history and challenges of Japan's policy for protecting them, in comparison with that of the U.S. and other countries.
Tadahito Tsutsui began his career in the Kyoto Prefectural Board of Education in 2007. He joined the Agency for Cultural Affairs of the Government of Japan in Tokyo on April 1, 2011. As a researcher, he studies about old Japanese paintings, especially the 17th century painter "Iwasa Matabei ," who is called "the Founder of Ukiyo-e."
Tadahito Tsutsui began his career in the Kyoto Prefectural Board of Education in 2007. He joined the Agency for Cultural Affairs of the Government of Japan in Tokyo on April 1, 2011. As a researcher, he studies about old Japanese paintings, especially the 17th century painter "Iwasa Matabei ," who is called "the Founder of Ukiyo-e."
| Building: | School of Social Work Building |
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| Event Type: | Lecture / Discussion |
| Tags: | Asia, History, Japanese Studies |
| Source: | Happening @ Michigan from Center for Japanese Studies, International Institute, Asian Languages and Cultures |
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