How can a painted folding screen transform a story from the 11th century into a spatial experience?
Image gallery
Szene aus der Geschichte vom Prinzen Genji_Miyuki, Detail
Japanologists Berfu Şengün (University of Zurich), Dr. Sebastian Balmes (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich), and Dr. Nora Usanov-Geißler explore how literature unfolds through images. The starting point is a Japanese byōbu featuring scenes from “The Tale of Genji.”
The event will be held in English.
Admission is free.
Additional information
Dates
May 2026
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