The Ainu and Indigenous Studies Center at Hokkaido University will hold a symposium on Saturday, October 3rd, titled "Learning and Thinking from the 'Portraits of Ainu Chiefs': The Mystery and Politics of Their Export to Overseas."

The Portraits of the Ainu Chiefs [1790] is a representative work of Kakizaki Hakyo [1764-1826] and one of the most widely known Ainu paintings.
This symposium will present the latest research findings on the export of the "Ishu Retsuzo" (Ezo Statues of Foreign Countries) to France, as well as a report on a historical practice at a prefectural high school that used the "Ishu Retsuzo" as a world history teaching material. Furthermore, we will discuss the politics inherent in this work and examine its social significance.

[Date and Time] Saturday, October 3rd, 13:00-17:00. Doors open at 12:30.

*Free admission *Hokkaido University venue and online streaming *Pre-registration required

Click here for details about the symposium. *This link will take you to the Hokkaido University Ainu and Indigenous Studies Center website.