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Makyoh 2025

The 6th Makyoh Conversazione ○ August 29–31, 2025, Osaka, Japan

Late news submissions announced!
With July 31 deadline, late news posters are accepted! Please send your abstracts to Dr. Kugimiya. See the appropriate section for template and instructions.

The 6th Makyoh Conversazione marks the first with extensive international participation, offering a unique opportunity to connect with fellow magic mirror scholars and enthusiasts of a Makyoh family spread over the world in face to face . The event aims to foster a global community and provide a forum for sharing recent research on makyō or magic mirrors. Topics will range from scientific and cultural aspects to anecdotes and insights, all accompanied by in-depth discussions. The event follows previous ones held in 1989 (DRIP conference, Tokyo), 1991 (DRIP conference, Wilmslow, UK), 1995 (Makyoh Exhibition in Boston), 2003 (Edo Monotzukuri Conference at Kyoto University) and 2019 (Makyoh Seminar in Nagasaki).

The event is free and open to the public.

In addition to oral and poster presentations, key highlights include:
● Demonstration and Q&A of Makyō of Makyōs: the world’s largest and other unorthodox modern Makyōs.
● Makyō (The Magic Mirror of Japan): Rare documentary film featuring the art of magic-mirror Master Hōryū Yamamoto, Living National Treasure. The film shows the history and the entire processes of producing Makyō.
● Visits to historical makyō sites in Kyoto—you can witness the exceptional craftsmanship and technologies from 200 years ago, which remain unmatched even today.

Immerse yourself in the cultural and artistic wonders of Kyoto, Kobe, Nara and Kumano Kodo, including Expo2025, Osaka, adding memorable experiences to your conference.

Call for Papers

We cordially invite submissions of papers on all aspects of the magic mirror, including theory, methodology, application in surface topography analysis, history, cultural aspects and any new findings.