The Shôsôin, the Japanese imperial treasure house from the 8th century, holds a large collection of art objects from Japan's Nara and Heian time as well as Tang-China.
The Shôsôin, the Japanese imperial treasure house from the 8th century, holds a large collection of art objects from Japan's Nara and Heian time as well as Tang-China. The lectures explain their meaning in historical, religious, and political terms.
Prof. Dr. Hans Bjarne Thomsen (University of Zurich, Institute of art history)