A TALE OF ROYAL AND IMPERIAL COSTUMES

This event takes place in-person in the Headley Lecture Theatre and Online via Zoom

FULLY BOOKED

NB The online talk can only be watched live

With Her Imperial Highness, Dr Princess Akiko of Mikasa

Her Imperial Highness, Dr Princess Akiko of Mikasa, is a member of the Imperial House of Japan and holds a DPhil in Japanese art history from Oxford University. Her talk will focus on connections between the Japanese Imperial family and the British Royal family and will explore developments in Imperial costumes from the late 19th century to the current day.
  

Her Imperial Highness, Dr Princess Akiko of Mikasa

Seated portrait of the Meiji Emperor and Empress by Toyohara Kunichika, 1885

  
As Japan became a major international power in the late 1900s, its Imperial family, as symbols of the modern nation of Japan, adopted the dress styles of the European monarchy. From wedding and funeral attire to state banquets and the matter of hats, Princess Akiko will give an insider’s insight into how Imperial dress codes have continued to change ever since.

This event is part of our Connect & Collaborate season of events.

BOOKING

This event takes place in-person in the Headley Lecture Theatre and online via Zoom

PLEASE NOTE you can only watch the online talk while it's live. We are not able to share the recording after the event.

This event is now fully booked.

If you have any questions, please email us at publicprogrammes@ashmus.ox.ac.uk