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Black Ships & Samurai on Broadway
Click here to view the complete exhibit.
Click here to view the complete exhibit.
Black Ships & Samurai exhibit
at University of San Francisco.
at University of San Francisco.
Black Ships & Samurai exhibit
at the Prudential Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
at the Prudential Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
Black Ships & Samurai exhibit
at the East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii.
at the East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Black Ships & Samurai exhibit
at the Colony House, Newport, Rhode Island.
Click here for the MIT News Office story.
at the Colony House, Newport, Rhode Island.
Click here for the MIT News Office story.
| “MIT Meets Broadway” Black Ships & Samurai on Broadway Studio 54, New York City Exhibit in conjunction with “Pacific Overtures” by Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman Starring B.D. Wong Directed by Amon Miyamoto A Roundabout Theatre Company Production November 12, 2004–January 30, 2005 Learn more City University of New York Lecture/presentation by MIT Professor John W. Dower and Amon Miyamoto, director of “Pacific Overtures,” the Stephen Sondheim musical that depicts Perry’s expedition. Includes a live performance number from the musical. New York City, New York November 22, 2004 http://portal.cuny.edu/ “Black Ships & Samurai” Traveling Exhibition Touring the US and Japan during 2003–2005 in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of Commodore Perry’s expedition to Japan, the Black Ships & Samurai exhibit introduces Commodore Perry’s 1853–54 mission to Japan. Based on John W. Dower’s essay, images from Japan and the US are shown together for the first time to illuminate both sides of the momentous encounter. The exhibit is presented by MIT in partnership with the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the US Consulate System. Yahoo Pick of the Week “This fascinating site from two MIT professors examines the first encounter of America and Japan on Japanese soil. Until the arrival of Commodore Perry in 1853, Japan was largely a closed society. Here you can examine documents and artwork side-by-side to see how the Japanese regarded their American visitors and vice versa.” Exhibit Tour: University of San Francisco San Francisco, California October 11–24, 2004 University of Tokyo Tokyo, Japan October 2, 2004 http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/index_e.html Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Lecture/presentation by MIT Professor John W. Dower and Amon Miyamoto, director of “Pacific Overtures,” the Stephen Sondheim musical that depicts Perry’s expedition. Boston, Massachusetts September 22, 2004, 7 PM http://www.mfa.org/ Prudential Center Huntington Arcade Winter Garden Boston, Massachusetts May 2–14, 2004 Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona April 22–29, 2004 http://www.asu.edu/asian National Archives Washington, DC March 31–April 27, 2004 To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa marking 150 years of US-Japan relations. http://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/2004/nr04-25.html Charlie Rose Broadcast PBS Stations March 31, 11 pm, 2004 Excerpts in show about 150 years of Japan-US relations. Click here to watch the broadcast. http://www.charlierose.com Boulder Public Library Boulder, Colorado March 10–28, 2004 http://www.boulder.lib.co.us/ Honolulu Festival Honolulu, Hawaii March 6–7, 2004 East-West Center Gallery Honolulu, Hawaii November 30–December 7, 2003 Japan Expo Los Angeles Convention Center November 15–16, 2003 http://www.japanexpo.org 20th Annual Black Ships Festival Newport Colony House Newport, RI July 17–27, 2003 (opening exhibition) About VC | VC Scholars | Partner Institutions | Outreach | Conferences & Events |
