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Ticket Giveaway: Flower exhibition at the Yamatane Museum

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Alice

Masks of the world in a beautiful Art Deco residence, and a guided tour in English by yours truly: what’s not to like? To help publicize my gallery talk on Friday June 5 at 3 pm, I’m giving away a pair of tickets to Masks – Beauty of the Spirits at one of my favorite […]

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Tour in English! Art Deco at the Teien Museum

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Alice

Did you know there’s a gem of Art Deco architecture right in the center of Tokyo? And that it’s open to the public and easily visited? This charming building is the Prince Asaka residence, built in 1933 for a member … Continue reading →

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Ticket Giveaway: Mask Exhibit at the Teien Museum

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Alice

Masks of the world in a beautiful Art Deco residence, and a guided tour in English by yours truly: what’s not to like? To help publicize my gallery talk on Friday June 5 at 3 pm, I’m giving away a … Continue reading →

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Coming up, Dec. 19: Art Deco Tour in Tokyo, in English!

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Alice

Japan’s cultural offerings are hard to access if you don’t know Japanese. Few museums provide more than cursory signage in English, and tours and audio guides are generally only in Japanese. Foreign visitors understandably feel frustrated with the experience they … Continue reading →

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