[:it]Italia e Giappone sono sempre stati uniti, specialmente nella città di Milano e la mostra “Quando il Giappone scoprì l’Italia” al MUDEC ne è un’ennesima dimostrazione.

In mostra appunto al Museo delle Culture MUDEC di Milano, possiamo vedere alcuni casi esemplari dei primi rapporti fra Italia e Giappone. Attraverso questa esibizione, indaghiamo come l’immaginario italiano e giapponese veniva a formarsi in un momento storico importante. Infatti, l’Europa si stava infatti aprendo al mondo, una fase in cui molti studiosi identificano gli albordi della globalizzazione.

Il percorso è suddiviso in due sezioni principali e indaga la curiosità occidentale, i primi momenti di contatto e le differenti relazioni fra i due paesi fra il 1585 e 1890.

Quando il Giappone scoprì l’Italia: La mostra

La prima sezione, dedicata a “Ito Mancio e le ambascerie giapponesi 1585 – 1615”, racconta gli inizi della mutua conoscenza tra i due paesi. Qui, gli autori dedicano grande attenzione al passaggio in Italia, nel 1585, di quattro giovanissimi principi originari dell’isola di Kyūshū. Il primo incontro con l’Italia avvenne grazie all’aiuto dai padri gesuiti che accompagnarono i quattro principi.

Un altro focus approfondisce la seconda ambasciata cristiana, del 1615, e la successiva chiusura dei porti giapponesi dal 1641 al 1853. Il percorso continua mostrando il momento della riapertura di questi ultimi.

Non dimentichiamo il focus speciale sul ruolo di alcuni collezionisti e commercianti milanesi nella formazione delle “Civiche raccolte di arte giapponese” ora conservate al MUDEC.
La seconda sezione è infatti interamente dedicata alla figura del Conte Giovanni Battista Lucini Passalacqua. Il Conte passò anche alla storia per il suo famoso “Museo Giapponese” costituito da oltre 150 opere tra bronzi, tessuti, porcellane e lacche.

La mostra intende così illustrare i momenti storici principali che determinano e caratterizzano l’incontro tra Giappone e Italia. Attraverso dipinti, documenti, libri, carte geografiche antiche e oggetti d’artigianato verremo trasportati in un’antica era che ci permetterà di capire ancora meglio queste due nazioni e il loro rapporto. Siete pronti?

Informazioni

Date: 1 ottobre 2019 – 2 febbraio 2020
Dove: MUDEC Museo delle Culture – via Tortona 56, CAP 20144 Milano
Orari: Lun 14.30-19.30 – Mar, Mer, Ven, Dom 09.30-19.30 – Gio, Sab 9.30-22.30
L’INGRESSO È LIBERO
Contatti: 02 54917 | info@mudec.it | Sito Ufficiale mudec.it[:en]Italy and Japan have always been united, especially in the city of Milan and the exhibition “When Japan discovered Italy” at the MUDEC is yet another demonstration.

On show at the MUDEC Museum of Cultures in Milan, we can see some exemplary cases of the first relations between Italy and Japan. Through this exhibition, we investigate how the Italian and Japanese imagination came to be formed in an important historical moment. Indeed, Europe was in fact opening up to the world, a phase in which many scholars identify the beginnings of globalization.

The route is divided into two main sections and investigates the western curiosity, the first moments of contact and the different relations between the two countries between 1585 and 1890.

When Japan discovered Italy: The exhibition

The first section, dedicated to “Ito Mancio and the Japanese embassies 1585 – 1615”, tells the beginnings of mutual knowledge between the two countries. Here, the authors pay great attention to the passage in Italy, in 1585, of four very young princes originating from the island of Kyūshū. The first meeting with Italy took place thanks to the help of the Jesuit fathers who accompanied the four principles.

Another focus deepens the second Christian embassy, of 1615, and the subsequent closure of Japanese ports from 1641 to 1853. The path continues showing the moment of the reopening of the latter.

Let’s not forget the special focus on the role of some Milanese collectors and traders in the formation of the “Civic Japanese art collections” now on display at the MUDEC.
The second section is in fact entirely dedicated to the figure of Count Giovanni Battista Lucini Passalacqua. The Count also went down in history for his famous “Japanese Museum” consisting of over 150 works including bronzes, fabrics, porcelains, and lacquers.

The exhibition intends to illustrate the main historical moments that determine and characterize the meeting between Japan and Italy. Through paintings, documents, books, antique maps and handicrafts we will be transported to an ancient era that will allow us to better understand these two nations and their relationship. Are you ready?

Information

Dates: 1 October 2019 – 2 February 2020
Where: MUDEC Museum of Cultures – via Tortona 56, CAP 20144 Milan
Hours: Mon 14.30-19.30 – Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun 09.30-19.30 – Thu, Sat 9.30-22.30
FREE ENTRY
Contacts:02 54917 | info@mudec.it | Official Website mudec.it[:ja]Italy and Japan have always been united, especially in the city of Milan and the exhibition “When Japan discovered Italy” at the MUDEC is yet another demonstration.

On show at the MUDEC Museum of Cultures in Milan, we can see some exemplary cases of the first relations between Italy and Japan. Through this exhibition, we investigate how the Italian and Japanese imagination came to be formed in an important historical moment. Indeed, Europe was in fact opening up to the world, a phase in which many scholars identify the beginnings of globalization.

The route is divided into two main sections and investigates the western curiosity, the first moments of contact and the different relations between the two countries between 1585 and 1890.

When Japan discovered Italy: The exhibition

The first section, dedicated to “Ito Mancio and the Japanese embassies 1585 – 1615”, tells the beginnings of mutual knowledge between the two countries. Here, the authors pay great attention to the passage in Italy, in 1585, of four very young princes originating from the island of Kyūshū. The first meeting with Italy took place thanks to the help of the Jesuit fathers who accompanied the four principles.

Another focus deepens the second Christian embassy, of 1615, and the subsequent closure of Japanese ports from 1641 to 1853. The path continues showing the moment of the reopening of the latter.

Let’s not forget the special focus on the role of some Milanese collectors and traders in the formation of the “Civic Japanese art collections” now on display at the MUDEC.
The second section is in fact entirely dedicated to the figure of Count Giovanni Battista Lucini Passalacqua. The Count also went down in history for his famous “Japanese Museum” consisting of over 150 works including bronzes, fabrics, porcelains, and lacquers.

The exhibition intends to illustrate the main historical moments that determine and characterize the meeting between Japan and Italy. Through paintings, documents, books, antique maps and handicrafts we will be transported to an ancient era that will allow us to better understand these two nations and their relationship. Are you ready?

Information

Dates: 1 October 2019 – 2 February 2020
Where: MUDEC Museum of Cultures – via Tortona 56, CAP 20144 Milan
Hours: Mon 14.30-19.30 – Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun 09.30-19.30 – Thu, Sat 9.30-22.30
FREE ENTRY
Contacts:02 54917 | info@mudec.it | Official Website mudec.it[:]