'Tale of Genji' events begin Nov. 6

Today-Mon., Jan. 4
Opening Reception
Friday, Nov. 6, 5:15-6:30 p.m.
UAA/APU Consortium Library, arc gallery

Illustrations from the Tale of Genji will be on display from Friday, Oct. 23 through Monday, Jan. 4 in the arc gallery on the first floor of the UAA/APU Consortium Library.

This is an exhibition of imagery related to the first novel, written in 1008 in Heian Era Japan by Lady Murasaki. A reception at the arc gallery will be held on Friday, Nov. 6, at 5:15 p.m.

The following events are also planned around this exhibit:

Friday, Nov. 6, at 4:30 p.m. in UAA/APU Consortium Library, Dr. Hiroko Harada will discuss the Tale of Genji: Beyond 1000 Years. At 6:30 p.m. that evening, there will be a screening of Tale of Genji (anime version with English captions), again in the UAA/APU Consortium Library, Room 307.

On Friday, Nov. 13, Dr. Paul Dunscombe will discuss The World of the Shining Prince at 4:30 p.m. in UAA/APU Consortium Library, Room 307. Dr. Charles E. Licka will follow with a discussion on The Tale of Genji: Its Artistic and Interactive Implications, again in UAA/APU Consortium Library, Room 307. A screening of The Tale of Genji: The Illustrated Scroll will follow at 6 p.m. in UAA/APU Consortium Library, Room 307.

This event is sponsored by The Consular Office of Japan Anchorage Alaska and the UAA Departments of Arts and Languages. For more information, contact the Departments of Art (907) 786-1783 and the Department of Languages (907) 786-4030.