Date: Thursday 18 July 2024
Time: 14:00 – 16:30
Venue: Auditorium M Floor @ TCDC Bangkok, The Grand Postal Building, 1160 Charoenkrung Road, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500
Admission Fee: Free of Charge
Language: The talk will be conducted in Thai.
The Japan Foundation, Bangkok, in collaboration with Creative Economy Agency (CEA) proudly present the special talks entitled “Revisiting Japanese Yokai and Thai Spirits: Perspectives on Art, Culture and Beliefs” on Thursday 18 July 2024, 14:00 – 16:30 at TCDC Bangkok, Auditorium M Floor.
As a part of the “Yokai Parade: Supernatural Monsters from Japan” exhibition, currently being on display at TCDC Bangkok until 28 July 2024, this event is aimed at promoting and fostering a deeper mutual understanding of Japanese Yokai and Thai spirits while providing an opportunity for all attendance to learn and appreciate the rich cultural heritage and artistic expressions of Yokai and spiritual culture, focusing on their respective supernatural entities in Japan and Thailand.
On this occasion, Ms. Kikkawa Naoko, Curator of the Miyoshi Mononoke Museum in Japan, and Associate Professor Aphilak Kasempholkoon, from the Faculty of Liberal Arts at Mahidol University in Thailand, will culminate in a collaborative discussion on the similarities and differences between Japanese and Thai spirits against varied social and cultural backgrounds in both countries. This comparative reflection will be explored through local folklore, stories, art, and cultural perspectives, emphasizing on how these traditions can survive and thrive through creative collaboration while maintaining their inherent identities and cultures.
Schedule
13.30 – 14.00 Registration
14:00 – 15.20 Greetings and talks
- Ms. Kikkawa Naoko, Curator of Yumoto Koichi Memorial JAPAN YOKAI MUSEUM (Miyoshi Mononoke Museum)
- Associate Professor Aphilak Kasempholkoon, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Mahidol University
15.20 – 15.30 Break
15.30 – 16.30 Discussion and Q&A
16.30 – 17.00 Exhibition Tour led by Ms. Kikkawa Naoko
More Information
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jfbangkok
Website: https://ba.jpf.go.jp/
