2009 - MICHIGAN ORIENTAL ART SOCIETY - Our 38th Year
SUNDAY, November 1, 2009 • 1:30 pm
SITE: St. Johns Hospital Oakland @ Education Center
27351 Dequindre Rd; Madison Heights; South of 12 Mile Rd.
North I-696 and East of I-75
Meeting Information: Patricia Beer @ 586-558- 9767
Large Screen Visual Presentation of the Exhibition:
Forging the New Japan: “Turbulent Time at the Turn of the Century”
Japanese Woodblock Print Exhibition from the collection of MOAS members Heather & Sheldon Siegel
Commentary by:
Dr. Sheldon Siegel - collector
David Pepper - Japanese Expert
and curator of accompanying artifacts
Earlier in 2009 this exhibition’s first
venue was at the Berkowitz Gallery;
University of Michigan-Dearborn.
◄ Japanese Victory at Kokai Bay; Oban Triptych
(1847-1915) signed Kiyochika ga.
http://www.jacksonarts.com/Pages/Kiyochika-KokaiBay.htm
Tour this Hanga Japanese Woodblock print exhibition with narration by Dr. Sheldon Siegel, collector and David Pepper curator. Dr. Siegel will bring additional prints for viewing not appearing in the exhibition, and Mr. Pepper will bring accompanying artifacts. Hanga (block-prints) are much closer to the Edo Kawaraban, which were printed quickly and often anonymously in order to spread news, gossip and political comment.
The historic scope of the exhibit is laid out in a basic "timeline'" pattern. It begins in the Bakumatsu era, the last years of the Shoguns, with the arrival of Commodore Perry's fleet in 1853 and depicts some of the turbulent events in the following decades up until the Russo-Japanese War in 1904/1905. The Emperor Meiji was only 15 years old when he ascended the Japanese throne in 1868. When he died in 1912, Japan had risen from a feudal country to a powerful Asian nation shaped after Western patterns. Although Emperor Meiji never executed real power, he became the figurehead of the new era named after him.
Arranged to complement the prints is an exhibit of artifacts covering the same time frame, and featuring objects of everyday use, from samurai blades and light armor to street and ceremonial costume, souvenirs and commemorative items from Japan's foreign wars. Historic coins and currency, Meiji export wares, prints and stereo views document the changes affecting imperial Japan. These showcases were designed and prepared by freelance curator David Pepper using material borrowed from various lenders. Many of the artifacts displayed have counterparts in the prints, for those visitors who like to explore details.
Welcome new member: Alan Marschke
MEETINGS DATE CHANGE: Beginning JANUARY 24, 2010, we return to our historic - 3RD Sunday of the month schedule; all meetings will be on the third Sunday, any deviation will be announced. Please mark your 2010 calendar
FEBRUARY 21, 2010 MOAS MEETING (Third Sunday) • 1:30 pm • St. Johns Hospital Oakland @ Education Center
2010 - HAPPY NEW YEAR we will celebrate the YEAR OF THE TIGER. Let your tigers out of their cages, bring them for display.
Members and guests are encouraged to bring articles depicting the tiger in Asian artifacts to show and share with the group.
