Views of Itsukushima and Wakanoura (detail), Japanese, Edo period, mid-17th century. Ink, color, and gold leaf on paper; pair of six-panel folding screens. SBMA, Museum Purchase, Peggy and John Maximus Fund. Courtesy image.
Sunday, January 20, 2:30 pm
Seen and Unseen: Cultural Clues in Japanese “Famous Place” Paintings
Public Lecture by Hollis Goodall
In conjunction with the current exhibition Paths of Gold: Japanese Landscape and Narrative Paintings from the Collection, this lecture explores the theme of “famous places” in Japanese art, highlighting important landmarks, as well as flora and fauna scenes that were featured on Japanese folding screens. Nobles, samurai, and wealthy merchants often commissioned images of “famous places” and seasonal motifs for special occasions, private home use or public displays. Hollis Goodall’s talk considers not only the physical beauty of the subject, but also the hidden stimuli behind their creation.
Hollis Goodall is a curator of Japanese Art at LACMA and the co-curator of the Paths of Goldexhibition with Susan Tai, SBMA Elizabeth Atkins Curator of Asian Art.
Free
Reserve tickets at the Museum Visitor Services desk or online at tickets.sbma.net.
Location:
Mary Craig Auditorium
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
1130 State Street, Santa Barbara