Rare, 1934, Ippokratis Karavias, Japan, Greek-Japanese Society Athens

About the book: The book includes a series of lectures held that year during the annual conferences. These lectures aimed to inform the Greek public about Japanese culture, history and arts, strengthening cultural exchanges between Greece and Japan.

The Greek-Japanese Society of Athens was founded with the aim of promoting relations between the two countries through cultural events, lectures and exhibitions. The publication of this particular book is a testament to the association’s efforts to bring Japanese culture closer to the Greek public.

Ippokratis Karavias (1866 – 1954) was a Greek lawyer and scholar from Ithaka. He studied at the law school of the University of Athens. He completed his studies in France and Italy and was appointed to senior administrative positions after his return to Greece. He was president of the Parnassos literary association, the Historical and Ethnological Society and the Greek-Japanese Society of Athens.