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Opening the Senses Vol. 5 “Why Do Men Drink Together?- From the Ancient Greek Banquet to the Modern Bar”
Louvre DNP Museum Lab
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The krater, which depicts Heracles, the most famous hero in Greek mythology, in the act of slaying the giant Antaeus, was designed for use in the events known in Greek as symposion (the root of the modern word “symposium”). These gatherings, restricted to men only, featured lively and wide-ranging discussion of topics from politics and love to morality and art—and a generous amount of alcohol to keep the conversation flowing.
For the fifth installment of “Opening the Senses” program, the Louvre DNP Museum Lab invites novelist Masahiko Shimada to share his thoughts on the topic, “Why do men drink together?—From the ancient Greek banquet to the modern bar.” Mr. Shimada is not only well-versed in the bar culture of Japan and other countries, but also an authority on opera, which had its origins as a genre in the attempt to recreate the dramas of ancient Greece. The discussion will be moderated by Reiko Yuyama, a writer whose prolific work has addressed a diversity of cultural phenomena from club culture to classical music. Their discussion will move from a consideration of the “homosociability” (strong social bonding among men) that has long characterized intellectuals in literature and the arts to a more general consideration of the bar culture of Europe. (In Japanese only).
Speaker: Masahiko Shimada
Moderator: Reiko Yuyama
Capacity: 100 (reservations required, first come first served)
Fee: Free
Please see homepage for reservations
For the fifth installment of “Opening the Senses” program, the Louvre DNP Museum Lab invites novelist Masahiko Shimada to share his thoughts on the topic, “Why do men drink together?—From the ancient Greek banquet to the modern bar.” Mr. Shimada is not only well-versed in the bar culture of Japan and other countries, but also an authority on opera, which had its origins as a genre in the attempt to recreate the dramas of ancient Greece. The discussion will be moderated by Reiko Yuyama, a writer whose prolific work has addressed a diversity of cultural phenomena from club culture to classical music. Their discussion will move from a consideration of the “homosociability” (strong social bonding among men) that has long characterized intellectuals in literature and the arts to a more general consideration of the bar culture of Europe. (In Japanese only).
Speaker: Masahiko Shimada
Moderator: Reiko Yuyama
Capacity: 100 (reservations required, first come first served)
Fee: Free
Please see homepage for reservations
Schedule | Jul 13 (Sat) 2013-Jul 14 (Sun) 2013 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||
| Venue | Louvre DNP Museum Lab http://www.museumlab.eu/  | ||
| Location | 1F DNP Gotanda Bldg., 3-5-20 Nishi Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0031 | ||
| Access | 6 minute walk from exit A2 at JR Gotanda Station, 7 minute walk from Fudomae Station on the Tokyu Meguro line. | ||
| Phone | 03-5435-0880 | ||
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