Booktalk: Yoshimasa and the Silver Pavilion: The Creation of the Soul of Japan
February 10, 2004
Booktalk: Yoshimasa and the Silver Pavilion: The Creation of the Soul of Japan
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Yoshimasa and the Silver Pavilion
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Professor Donald Keene (Professor Emeritus, Columbia University)
403 Kent Hall, Columbia University (116th St. and Amsterdam Ave.)
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Yoshimasa may have been the worst shogun ever to rule Japan. He was a failure as a soldier, incompetent at dealing with state business, and dominated by his wife. But his influence on the cultural life of Japan was unparalleled. In this talk, Professor Keene will speak about his book and how Yoshimasa was the only shogun to leave a lasting heritage for the entire Japanese people.
