You are cordially invited to a CSEAS Tonan Talk, a Brown Bag lecture series. The talk is open to the public, and you can bring your lunch bag to the place. The details are as follows.

Title: Luzon Jars: Markers of early Philippines-Japan Relations
Speaker: Dr. Ambeth R. Ocampo, Associate Professor, Department of
History, School of Social Sciences, Ateneo de Manila University
Date: October 10 (Fri.), 12.00-13.30, 2014
Place: Tonan tei (Room No. 201), Inamori Foundation Memorial Building, Kyoto University

Abstract:
Japanese traders in the late 15th and early 16th centuries came to the
Philippines in search of jars that were used to store tea. These were
known as ruson-tsubo or Luzon jars that were highly esteemed by
conoissuers of the Tea Ceremony or Chanoyu. While these jars maintained
their utilitarian purpose they were transformed into prestige objects in
the tea room where they were displayed and contemplated upon. These jars
are markers of early Philppines-Japan cultural relations.

Moderator: Caroline Hau, CSEAS, Kyoto University

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