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Visual Feast: 1,800 Years of Japanese Painting

March 23, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

painting Irises by Ogata Korin

A talk by Stephen Salel, the Robert F. Lange Foundation Curator of Japanese Art at the Honolulu Museum of Art.

Interested in the history of Japanese art? Join curator of Japanese art Stephen Salel for a fast-paced virtual tour of many artworks produced since the year 300, including several works designated as National Treasures. Discussion topics include the various formats of Japanese painting, the medium’s cultural origins, the meaning behind medieval Buddhist art, the different schools of painting in early modern Japan, and the political rivalries of 20th and 21st century artists. Talk will be held in the Library’s First Floor Reading Room.

All programs are subject to change, If you require an auxiliary aid or accommodation due to a disability, please contact the library at least 7 days before the program date.

Details

Date:
March 23, 2019
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Organizer

Art, Music & Recreation Section
Phone:
586-3520

Island

Oahu

Recommended for

Adults, Families, Teens

Branch

Oahu – Hawaii State Library
478 S King St
Honolulu, HI 96813 United States
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Phone:
808-586-3500

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