Japanese Gifting Culture
November 14, 2024 at 11:00:00 PM
Location:
Online
About the Event:
Omiyage, ochugen, oseibo, oh my! Are you interested in learning more about the complex and deeply meaningful world of Japanese gift giving?
Please join us as Professor Mary Eberhardinger will lead a conversation about gifting culture and etiquette in Japan so that you can feel prepared for your next gifting occasion in Japan, and learn some useful tips and tricks to become a great gifter, regardless of the recipient!
We will have an in-depth discussion of the philosophies of gift giving in Japan, common expectations and customs, specific situations, occasions, and more! Our friends at KO KYOTO will also provide a demonstration of a popular and traditional way to present wrapped gifts in Japan, furoshiki.Â
This is a free, hour-long presentation hosted on Zoom. Registration is required.Â
If you would like to order high-quality authentic furoshiki from Japan, check out the variety offered by KO KYOTO, including their super popular zodiac designs. Order by October 31st, 2024 to receive your furoshiki in the mail in time so you may fold-along with the demonstration, or shop in-person at their local shop at 1 Bow Mkt Wy Unit 33, Somerville, MA 02143.Â
Dr. Mary Jeanette Eberhardinger has taught at various universities in the US and Asia for over a decade. Her work has taken her to Japan, Singapore, and institutions on the East coast, including Emerson College, SUNY Buffalo, and Carnegie Mellon University. She has worked in both Communication and English Departments. She is an alumna of the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program, having lived in rural mountainous town of Hyogo, Japan from 2008-2010. Having earned a doctorate in rhetoric from Duquesne University in 2020, she authored an award-winning book, "A Rhetoric and Philosophy of Gifts" in 2021. (https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793639325/A-Rhetoric-and-Philosophy-of-Gifts)
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