Conducted in Cantonese, this 4-week online course explores the arts and culture in the Muromachi period, a captivating era that saw the rise of shogunate and Sino-Japanese cultural exchange. Overview Explore how art traditions evolved with elements of Zen Buddhism and Chinese aesthetics during the Muromachi period, and how these changes were evident in ink painting, garden design, tea culture and other art production at the time. Understand the social and political contexts of the Muromachi period, and the relationship among shogunate, Zen and art. Examine the Ashikaga art collections, the role of Dōbōshū, and Ami School Use Sesshū Tōyō as an example to learn how ink paintings demonstrate Sino-Japanese cultural exchange. Dates: August 7, 14, 21, and 28 (Thursday)  Time: 8pm to 10pm Format: Online Language: Cantonese Tuition: $1,200 (member), $1,500 (non-members) Instructor: Dr. Yuk Lan Ng is an art historian whose primary research focuses on Chinese and Japanese art, folk art, and cultural exchange. She has teaching experience in the University of Hong Kong, Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Hong Kong Baptist University, along with extensive research in Japan supported by the Japan Foundation.

  Short Course on Art History 2024: An Introduction to the Arts of Japan (SC24J) Over a five-week period, the course introduced students to key periods, themes and important works in Japanese art. It is designed for anyone interested in art, with the goal to move beyond aesthetic appreciation to study art with an art historical approach. Overview The Birth of Japan: Kofun to Asuka period (250 – 710) [Hōryū Temple] Courtly Elegance: Nara & Heian periods (710 – 1185) [Shosoin Treasures, The Tale of Genji scroll] Zen & Samurais: Kamakura to Azuchi-Momoyama period (1185 – 1603) [Paintings by Sesshu, Rinpa, and Kano Eitoku] The Floating World: Edo period [Ukiyoe by Hokusai, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, and Ito Jakuchu] Review & discussion on important sites of Japanese art Dates: February 27, March 5, 12, 19, 26 (Tuesday) Time: 8-10pm Format: 4 online classes & 1 in-person class, all conducted in Cantonese Lecturer: Dr. Konstance Li (BA, MPhil, PhD University of Hong Kong; MSt University of Oxford) Fee: $1200 (members), $1500 (non-members)