Hungarian Women Connecting the Cultures of Hungary and Japan

Hungarian female writers and artists will take the stage at the Hungary Pavilion of the Osaka World Expo on May 1. The event highlights women whose work builds cultural bridges between Japan and Hungary through literature, visual arts, and craftswork.
The first part of the program focuses on Hungarian female authors of children’s literature whose works have already been published in Japanese. Under the title Children’s Books by Hungarian Female Writers in Japan, visitors will have the opportunity to learn more about their creative work, experiences with translation, and their views on cultural exchange through a presentation and panel discussion.
In the second part of the event, contemporary Hungarian visual artists will take the spotlight. Visitors will discover how Japanese aesthetics and philosophy have influenced the work of Hungarian female artists and artisans. Ceramic artists and the Hungarian pioneer of traditional Japanese kokeshi dolls will share insights into their creative processes and reflect on how their art weaves together the two cultures.

Program:
1. Children’s Books by Hungarian Female Writers in Japan
17:30-17:50 Presentation about the Hungarian children’s literature published in Japan (presenter: Kazumi UCHIKAWA)
17:50-18:10 Panel Discussion (Kitti CSŐKE, Csilla GÉVAI, Lilla TAPOLCZAI-ZSURÁFSZKY)
18:10-18:30 Reading out in Japanese
2. Hungarian Craftswomen and Female Artists Inspired by the Japanese Culture
18:45-19:05 Presentation about the Hungarian craftswomen and female artists inspired by the Japanese culture (presenters: Bernadett GRÁSZLI, Szonja DOHNÁL)
19:05-19:15 Júlia NÉMA and Izumi HAYASHI discussing their project ‘Ways of Earth’ (online)
19:15-19:25 Discussion with Ágnes HUSZ and Tímea LANTOS moderated by Izumi HAYASHI (online)
19:25-19:45 Kokeshi presentation by Réka TÓTH-VÁSÁRHELYI