Japan National Tourist Organization is proud to support Japan Society's Centennial Year
Opening Friday March 21:
The Genius of Japanese Lacquer: Masterworks by Shibata Zeshin
March 21 - June 15, 2008
Shibata Zeshin (1807–1891) is history’s greatest lacquer artist, recognized worldwide for his exquisitely detailed lacquered boxes, panels, sword mounts and other objects, as well as scrolls painted in both ink and lacquer. With The Genius of Japanese Lacquer: Masterworks by Shibata Zeshin, Japan Society presents the finest collection of the artist’s works ever assembled outside of Japan.
On megumi Akiyoshi, On gallery-at the Statue of Liberty, 2002. Photo © Oliver Irwin. Courtesy of the artist.
Making a Home: Japanese Contemporary Artists in New York
Through January 13, 2008 To celebrate the strong and historic cultural links between Japan and New York, Japan Society presents this large-scale group exhibition featuring the work of 33 contemporary Japanese artists who call New York City home, including Yoko Ono, Ushio Shinohara, Kunie Sugiura, Yuken Teruya, and Aya Uekawa.
Sun Shier Dance Theatre. © Sandy Ou-Yang.
Contemporary Dance Showcase Phase 2: Japan + East Asia
Friday, January 11 & Saturday, January 127:30 pm The Annual Contemporary Dance Showcase is back with a bang! Continuing to offer the most outstanding cutting-edge dance, the Showcase for the first time expands to present a broader range from Japan and East Asian countries.
Reflections on a Lifetime Engaged with Japanese Culture: An Evening with Donald Keene
Wednesday, January 30 | 6:30 pm Dr. Donald Keene, Shincho Professor Emeritus of Japanese Literature at Columbia University and recipient of The Order of the Rising Sun, the second highest honor that can be bestowed on an individual by the Japanese government, reflects on his more than 60-year career as a leading scholar of both traditional and modern Japanese culture.