Cancelled/Curator-Led Tour of the Baltimore Museum of Art's exhibit "Kimono and Obi: Romantic Echos from Japan's Golden Age"

"Wearing garments that show one's knowledge of history and the arts has been chic in Japan for centuries.  In the Baltimore Museum of Art exhibit Kimono and Obi: Romantic Echoes from Japan's Golden Age modern kimono and obi are decorated with symbols of a millennium ago - from the Heian Period - when Japanese arts reached a high point.  BMA Textile Curator Anita Jones and Consulting Curator Ann Marie Moeller will give us a tour of this exhibit that celebrates the stylishness of being well-educated in Japan.


The Baltimore Museum of Art presents an exquisite selection of late 19th to 21st century kimono and obi never before on view. These stunning garments were made after the lifting of sumptuary laws during Japan’s Edo period (1603–1867) when commoners were forbidden to wear showy clothing with colors like red or purple. The Meiji Era (1868–1912) coincided with increased prosperity as Japan entered the industrial age and this newfound wealth was often expressed in lavish garments. Many of these kimono displayed decorative motifs with symbols of the Imperial Court referring to the Heian Era (794–1185), considered Japan’s Golden Age when the court was in its most powerful, refined, and romantic period.
 

$15. - HCW Members and their guests

$25. - Nonmembers
 

Lunch:  Would you like to join us for a "dutch treat" lunch at the BMA's reknown restaurant, Gertrude's?  If so we have reserved a place for you.  Just let Caren Pauley know if you will attend.  Contact her at 202-337-1300 or send an email to caren@harvard-dc.org.
 

Cost includes admission to the BMA and the tour with the Curators for which there is a fee.

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When:

11:00AM - 12:00PM Sat 14 Jan 2017, Eastern timezone

Where:

Baltimore Museum of Art
10 Museum Art Drive
Baltimore, MD 21218 USA

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