November 9th, 2015 – Dante Alighieri takes the stage once again in Japan. The Umberto Agnelli Auditorium of the Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo hosts on Wednesday, November 11 (at 6.30pm) a conference by Iwakura Tomotada, professor emeritus of Kyoto University. Promoted by the Institute, the meeting aims to shed light on Dante’s presence in Japan. Iwakura will detail the context for understanding the history of the reception of Dante in Japan, outlining the process of importation and adaptation of the great texts from the West in Japan during the Meiji era. On this basis – describes a note by the Institute of Culture – the scholar will explain how and through which language and ideological choices, since the mid-19th century and throughout the course of the 20th century, the works of Dante were translated, contributing to his peculiar reputation of “heroic” poet. (Red)
