Talk | “Samurai: From War to Peace”
Schedule
Thu Jul 11 2024 at 06:30 pm to 07:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23220 | Richmond, VA
Dr. Constantine Vaporis, Professor of History and Founding Director, Asian Studies Program at University of Maryland, Baltimore County, will explore three historical samurai figures from different regions of Japan. Dr. Vaporis will connect the national transformation to these samurai and their armor, helmets, weapons, clothing, and martial practices.
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Speaker Bio:
Constantine Vaporis, PhD, teaches Japanese and East Asian history at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) and is its Founding Director of the Asian Studies Program. His numerous fellowships for research in Japanese history include a Fulbright Scholar’s Award and an NEH Fellowship for College Teachers. He is the author of many books, including Samurai: An Encyclopedia of Japan’s Cultured Warriors (2022).
Where is it happening?
200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23220Event Location & Nearby Stays: