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100 Years of Mongolia - Encounters Through Photography
National Museum of Ethnology
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About 100 years ago, many explorers from Europe and America crossed Central Asia and reached Mongolia. These explorers left behind many photographs that have been passed down to the present.
One hundred years ago, Ulaanbaatar was the "holy city" ruled by Bogd Khan, the emperor and the active Buddha. In the center of this city, which Westerners called Urga, the golden palace of the active Buddha shone brilliantly.
In modern times, Mongolian photographers have also begun to look at their own society and express it through their photographs. Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, has transformed itself into a global city with a population of over 1.5 million. The new symbol of the capital is a huge statue of Genghis Khan. The center of the capital is lined with skyscrapers, and a gorgeous urban culture is flourishing. On the other hand, on the periphery of the city is the "Ger District," a dense concentration of gers, the mobile tents of nomads. The grasslands are also undergoing a transformation. The grasslands and nomads are important tourism resources. On the other hand, settlement is progressing, and there are concerns about environmental pollution caused by mining development. Spirited photographer B. Inzinashi and his colleagues capture the reality of modern Mongolia in this film.
Mongolia was left behind by explorers 100 years ago and Mongolia as seen by contemporary photographers. The theme of this exhibition is "Encounter" - a chance meeting that transcends 100 years of time and space through photography.
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One hundred years ago, Ulaanbaatar was the "holy city" ruled by Bogd Khan, the emperor and the active Buddha. In the center of this city, which Westerners called Urga, the golden palace of the active Buddha shone brilliantly.
In modern times, Mongolian photographers have also begun to look at their own society and express it through their photographs. Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, has transformed itself into a global city with a population of over 1.5 million. The new symbol of the capital is a huge statue of Genghis Khan. The center of the capital is lined with skyscrapers, and a gorgeous urban culture is flourishing. On the other hand, on the periphery of the city is the "Ger District," a dense concentration of gers, the mobile tents of nomads. The grasslands are also undergoing a transformation. The grasslands and nomads are important tourism resources. On the other hand, settlement is progressing, and there are concerns about environmental pollution caused by mining development. Spirited photographer B. Inzinashi and his colleagues capture the reality of modern Mongolia in this film.
Mongolia was left behind by explorers 100 years ago and Mongolia as seen by contemporary photographers. The theme of this exhibition is "Encounter" - a chance meeting that transcends 100 years of time and space through photography.
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Venue: Minpaku Intelligent Hall (Auditorium) *Online (live streaming) available
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Speaker: B. Binks (director of the film), Jenny (rapper), Hunger (rapper), Itsushi Kawase (Associate Professor, National Museum of Ethnology)
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Date: Thursday, May 5, 2022 (National Holiday) 13:30-16:00
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Film: "Veins of the World" (2020) (with Japanese subtitles)
Commentary: Yuki Kohase (Visiting Professor, National Museum of Ethnology; Supervisor, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science)
Moderator: Ippei Shimamura (Associate Professor, National Museum of Ethnology)
Please refer to the official website for details and registration.
Schedule | Mar 17 (Thu) 2022-May 31 (Tue) 2022 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥880; University Students ¥450; High School Students and Under, Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion free. | ||||||
| Website | https://www.minpaku.ac.jp/ai1ec_event/23187 | ||||||
| Venue | National Museum of Ethnology https://www.minpaku.ac.jp/en | ||||||
| Location | 10-1 Senri Banpaku Koen, Suita-shi, Osaka 565-8511 | ||||||
| Access | 15 minute walk from Banpaku-kinen-koen Station on the Osaka Monorail. | ||||||
| Phone | 06-6876-2151 | ||||||
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