Kaibyou – Supernatural Cats of Japan
MTC: 2nd FloorDavisson’s presentation, like his book, will illuminate the vast realm of kaibyo, or supernatural cats, with historical and modern cultural context.
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Good Luck in Japan
MTC: 2nd FloorIn this talk by Dr. Alisa Freedman, learn more about Japanese lucky myths, gods, creatures, charms, holidays, and rituals and how they inspire us in the US.
The Human Mask: Yokai and Yurei Wearing Human Faces in Japanese Folklore
MTC: 2nd FloorMTC 211 • 2nd Floor • 3:00 PM The Human Mask: Yokai and Yurei Wearing Human Faces in Japanese Folklore Zack Davisson, New York University In a flip of perspective, Zack will explain how Yokai are both the mask and the wearer of them. Many early tales from Noh theater and Buddhist literature featured supernatural […]