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September 1, 2026–January 10, 2027

Special Display of the Tokuda Collection in the Japan Room at the Museum Rietberg

As part of the SNSF project “Time and Emotion in Medieval Japanese Literature,” a selection of illustrated handscrolls (emaki) and hanging scrolls from the private collection of Professor Emeritus Tokuda Kazuo will be on display in the Japan Room at the Museum Rietberg Zurich from September 1, 2026, to January 10, 2027. The guest presentation is made possible by the ongoing collaboration between the University of Zurich and the Museum Rietberg and offers a unique opportunity to showcase a high-quality private collection of narrative art from Japan.

Location: Japan Room, Museum Rietberg, Gablerstrasse 15, CH-8002 Zurich

September 1, 3:00–5:00 p.m.

Guided Tour Accompanying the Guest Presentation of the Tokuda Collection in the Japan Room at the Museum Rietberg

In conjunction with the guest presentation of the private collection of Professor Emeritus Tokuda Kazuo in the Japan Room at the Museum Rietberg Zurich (September 1, 2026, to February 10, 2027), a guided tour led by Professor Tokuda will take place on September 1 (3:00–5:00 p.m.) for students from the University of Zurich and interested members of the public. During the guided tour, Professor Tokuda will discuss the illustrated handscrolls (emaki) and hanging scrolls on display with a special focus on time-related features, such as temporal aspects in text and image, as well as in the presentation and viewing of the works.

Location: Japan Room, Museum Rietberg, Gablerstrasse 15, CH-8002 Zurich

UZH Programme

September 2, 12:00–2:00 p.m.

Workshop Accompanying the Guest Presentation of the Tokuda Collection in the Japan Room at the Museum Rietberg

In conjunction with the guest presentation of the private collection of Professor Emeritus Tokuda Kazuo in the Japan Room at the Museum Rietberg Zurich (September 1, 2026, to February 10, 2027), a workshop led by Professor Tokuda will be held on September 2 (12:00–2:00 p.m.) for students of Japanese Studies and East Asian Art History from the University of Zurich. During the workshop, Professor Tokuda will discuss illustrated handscrolls (emaki), hanging scrolls, booklets, single sheets, and painted shells from his private collection that will not be on display at the Museum Rietberg.

Location: Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies, Zürichbergstrasse 4, CH-8032 Zurich