Category Archives: Japan

Nara to Norwich: Online Exhibition

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Susan Whitfield

Great to work with colleagues on this online exhibition, exploring arts and beliefs at the ends of the Silk Roads: Nara to Norwich. Continue reading →

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UNESCO and the Silk Road: The Role of Japan

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Susan Whitfield

‘Silk Roads’ is now a concept embraced by UNESCO, with the first transnational serial site as inscribed in 2014. Japan had played a vital role in the early discussion of Eurasian links which led to the adoption of the ‘Silk … Continue reading →

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