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Beyond Language: The Reisai Project Thoughts on Jinbocho History and Translation

Name of the organization or individual
"From Yurakucho to Yangon" Study Group
subsidy category
Tokyo Arts and Culture Promotion Subsidy
Grant Type
single year

FY 2025 Phase 1 Tokyo Arts and Culture Promotion Subsidy Category I (Single Year Subsidy) Creative Arts Activities

Business Overview

This exhibition focuses on the historical background of Jinbo-cho in the early 20 century as a starting point for considering the lineage of translation in Asia. In addition, we will examine "translation" from the three perspectives of method, action, and reconstruction, and introduce an archive that traces the historical culture of Jinbocho and the works of contemporary artists who respond to it.

implementation period
Friday, July 25, 2025 – Thursday, August 7
Place of implementation
Gallery Gura

Profile

[Yurakucho to Yangon Study Group]
Formed in Tokyo in 2022. With the theme of Japan's view of Southeast Asia during the war, this project will study the possibilities of new perspectives and stories through the analysis of historical photographs and documentary footage.
This study group consists of members who are active in various fields such as art history, humanities, and science.