The Rise of Modern Japan

Saturday, August 24, 10 am-12:30 pm ET / 9-11:30 am CT

This program is offered in collaboration with Japan America Society of Houston and The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

Educators are invited to explore Japan’s Meiji era (1868–1912) through this unique professional development opportunity. Join us for an insightful historical overview of this dynamic period, which ushered in a period of rapid modernization, radical social and political shifts, and global connections to Japan. Featuring artwork from Meiji Modern: Fifty Years of New Japan, participants will also examine art from the Meiji era that reveals the profound cross-cultural impact of Japan’s developing relationships with the wider world. 

Speakers
Dr. Tomoki Takeda, Professor, Graduate School of Law Political Science, Daito Bunka University
Dr. Bradley Bailey, Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Curator of Asian art, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

With the guidance of lead experts from Japan and the U.S., participants will become equipped to teach about Japan with ideas for lesson plans utilizing the rich primary sources provided. 3 hours of credit are available for TX in-service teachers.

Registration: This is a free event. To register for this course, visit Japan America Society of Houston event page. Please note this courses will be conducted online via Zoom. To participate fully, you will need access to a device with internet, microphone, and camera (such as a laptop, smartphone, or tablet).

Image: Utagawa Sadahide (1807-1875), Yokohama Trade: Picture of Westerners Shipping Cargo, 1861.

Japan Society’s Professional Development Programs are made possible by a generous grant from an anonymous funder.

Japan Society programs are supported by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Education and Family Programs are generously supported by an anonymous donor; ORIX Corporation USA; Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas); public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council; The Masako Mera and Koichi Mera, PhD Fund for Education and the Arts; The Norinchukin Foundation; Ms. Tomoko Hamada-Dougan; and Family and Education Circle members.