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Revolutionize the Maestro: New Ways of Craftsmanship

September 11, 2008—September 11, 2008

New York, NY – Offering an in-depth look at kumihimo, a millenniums-old Japanese art of silk braiding, and how its technique is being applied to new technologies, Japan Society presents Revolutionize the Maestro: New Ways of Craftsmanship. This lecture features one of the world’s most renowned kumihimo artists, Makiko Tada, and Hiroyuki Hamada, professor at Kyoto Institute of Technology.  Moderated by Joe Earle, Vice President and Director of Gallery, Japan Society, Revolutionize the Maestro takes place Thursday, September 11 at 6:30 pm and is followed by a reception.

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