Japan & the Culture of the Four Seasons: Nature, Literature & the Arts

Haruo Shirane, Shincho Professor of Japanese Literature, Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, Columbia University, discusses his recently published book, Japan and the Culture of the Four Seasons: Nature, Literature, and the Arts, ideal for understanding Rimpa, Edo visual culture and Sakai Hōitsu's milieu. Followed by a book signing and reception.