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The exhibition addresses the field of Hearn’s global reception and evaluation. In order to explore this area, one of the aspects that we will look at will be the various languages into which KWAIDAN (Houghton, Mifflin & Co. 1904) was subsequently translated into. It’s little surprise that there were French and German translations of the publication, but it was also translated into Turkish, Polish, Italian, Chinese, Spanish, Danish, etc. What’s even more interesting to note is a rare publication of a picture book version of Hearn’s Japanese Fairy Tales which has been translated into Inuit. A definitive figure has yet to be put on the number of translations of Hearn’s works, suffice to say that curiosity in the ‘spirit world’ seems to span generations and countries alike.
The film adaptation “KWAIDAN” first opened in 1964. As director Kobayashi Masaki’s major production, he presented Hearn’s original work in omnibus format. Lasting a lengthy three hours, it was the first colour adaptation and portrayed a fantastical world pushing the bounds of what we expect from the real world. Masaki’s production of “KWAIDAN” was not only nominated for the Academy Film Award’s best foreign film, it also received the Cannes International Film Festival Special Award as designated by a panel of judges. “KWAIDAN” received rave reviews and was considered to be a masterpiece, leading the way in Japanese filmography.
As a result of receiving the prestigious title of Cannes International film festival award winner, “KWAIDAN” went on to be screened in dozens of countries around the world, each with it’s own poster. These posters subsequently went on sale through online auction and web bookstores, avid collectors getting their hands on the various versions. We will be displaying those very posters, from France, America, Argentina, Yugoslavia, Poland, etc. In addition, the DVD and VHS production of the American and Chinese versions will also be on display.
It is thanks to the good will and favour of one Takis Efstathiou that we will be able to enjoy this insight into Hearn’s reception through various fields of production worldwide. Efstathiou is an Art Coordinator living in Greece, and having loaned his collection for this exhibition, we can now offer many people a once in a life time chance to view his rare collection.
Organizer: Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum
Co-Organizer: Matsue City
Sponsor: The Hearn Society
October to March: 8:30-17:00 (last admission 16:40)
April to September: 8:30-18:30 (last admission 18:10)
adult ¥300 (foreigners ¥140)
Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum
Tel: +81 852212147
