Events

Monthly Ikebana Feature - April
 

Marisha Rothman, Ikebana International 

Exhibition: Poems by Emperor Meiji 

This is an exhibition of twenty poems written by Emperor Meiji, with English translations by Max Telfer.

In his lifetime (1852 – 1912), Emperor Meiji wrote approximately 100,000 poems in the waka format (5-7-5-7-7 sounds). The majority of the 20 poems in this exhibition have never been translated to English before. The translations by Mr Telfer, current Monash University student, aim to convey the spirit, feeling, and nuance of the original text, so that reading the translation may feel as close as possible to reading the original.

When: Monday 3 March – Friday 2 May 2025
9am-1pm, 2-5pm (Closed 1pm-2pm)

Where: Consulate-General of Japan in Melbourne
Level 25, 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne 3000