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Wed, 24 June
29. Samurai: Myth, Memory and the Making of a Warrior Legend
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What do we really mean when we talk about the samurai? Fierce warriors bound by honour… or a story carefully shaped over centuries? Join Rosina Buckland, curator of the British Museum’s Samurai exhibition, and expert Oleg Benesch as they unravel the truth behind one of history’s most powerful and enduring icons. From the brutal realities of medieval conflict to the refined world of elite culture, and from political upheaval to global pop culture, this talk explores how the samurai evolved and why their image still captivates us today. Rosina and Oleg’s book Samurai has been published to accompany a major exhibition at the British Museum, and is the first to explore the centuries-long trajectory of the samurai through objects from international collections.
