Modern Japan Emerges: Tradition in Transition — Tea, Samurai, and Gardens in Japan’s 19th Century
Join us for a 2-hour online seminar with Professor Morgan Pitelka as he explores how Japan’s rich cultural traditions evolved during a time of major political and social change. Focusing on tea culture, the samurai, and garden design, Professor Pitelka will shed light on how these practices both preserved heritage and adapted to Japan’s modernization in the 19th century.

This seminar is ideal for K–12 educators in history, art, and cultural studies looking to expand their curriculum with engaging, globally relevant content.

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Instructor:

Morgan Pitelka received his B.A. in East Asian Studies with honors from Oberlin College and his Ph.D. in East Asian Studies from Princeton University. His scholarship focuses on the history of late medieval and early modern Japan, with a focus on material culture, environmental history, and urban history.