About
Exhibition at Japanmuseum SieboldHuis about the earliest photography of Japan on Deshima. On view until 28 February 2027, from 10:00 to 17:00.
What to expect
The exhibition shows how Dutch and Japanese physicians and researchers experimented with photographic techniques on Deshima in the mid-nineteenth century.
- Earliest photography of Japan
- Experiments on Deshima, mid-nineteenth century
- Shown in Siebold's former home
- Photography of major changes in Japan
Dates
Questions
When does Light over Deshima start and end?
Light over Deshima runs Friday, 15 January 2027, 10:00 until 17:00.
Where is Light over Deshima?
Light over Deshima takes place at Japanmuseum SieboldHuis, Rapenburg 19, Leiden.
How much are tickets for Light over Deshima?
Light over Deshima is free to enter.
What is the exhibition about?
It is about the earliest photography of Japan.
Dutch and Japanese physicians and researchers experimented with photographic techniques on Deshima in the mid-nineteenth century.
Photography later captured major changes in Japanese society.
Japanese events
Getting there
Japanmuseum SieboldHuis, Rapenburg 19, 2311 GE Leiden, Zuid-Holland, NL
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