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Experience the magic of the museum at night inspired by Annie and Merton’s travels to Japan.
With more than 2,500 Japanese objects in the Russell-Cotes collection, experience the magic of the museum at night inspired by Annie and Merton’s travels to Japan.
The Founding Japanese collections were acquired by Sir Merton and Lady Annie Russell-Cotes and the collections were later expanded under the expertise of subsequent curators and generous benefactors.
Enjoy:
Melissa Holding will be playing the Koto, a traditional 13-stringed zither of Japan
Object Handling with Japanese objects from the museum collection
Japanese Calligraphy – demonstrations and a chance to give it a try
Haiku activity – be inspired to write Japanese poetry by the Museum collection
Kendo demonstrations with Southampton Kendo Club
Discover Sakura – our curatorial staff in conversation about Cherry Blossom season
Discover Noh Masks – our volunteers in conversation about the Noh masks in the collection
Discover Japonisme – our volunteers in conversation about the 19th century European craze for Japanese design
Discover ‘Westward from the Golden Gate‘ – our volunteers in conversation about Annie and Merton’s visit to Japan in 1885
Melissa Holding specialises in playing the koto, the traditional 13-stringed zither of Japan. She lived and studied in Japan for 9 years and has given concerts all over the UK both as a soloist and with the contemporary music ensemble Okeanos, performing at many festivals including the City of London, Spitalfields and Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festivals and with whom she has also played on BBC radio 3’s Hear and Now and In Tune programs. She has worked for the National Theatre as composer and musical director for The Oresteia and Ivanov and has written and devised a solo koto score for the 1930s silent Japanese film Taki No Shiraito (dir. Mizoguchi) which she performed at the Barbican. Tonight, she will play a range of pieces from the 17th century classical repertoire to more recent works by Japanese composers in addition to some of her own compositions.
There will also be the opportunity to learn about Kendo from the Southampton Kendo Club.
Kendo is a modern Japanese martial art, descended from kenjutsu, that uses bamboo swords as well as protective armor. Today, it is widely practiced within Japan and has spread to many other nations across the world.
Thursday 20th April 2023
5-8pm
Standard Admissions Apply
Pre-book a delicious Afternoon Tea in our Café to make it a really special evening. Available up to 6.30pm.
Third Thursday Club
Our Museum Lates take place every third Thursday of the month, exploring a different theme each time. Why not consider joining the Friends of the Russell-Cotes, which includes free admission to the museum for a year, including to each of the monthly Third-Thursday-Club Museum Lates?
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East Cliff Promenade
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH1 3AA
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Tel01202 128000
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