Sunday, April 6, 2014, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Japan Society
333 E 47th St, New York, NY 10017

Japan’s cultural diversity, geography and history are illuminated through an in-depth exploration of rare works from our spring exhibition, Points of Departure: Treasures of Japan from the Brooklyn Museum. In this two-day course, educators learn about Ainu designs, Edo-period woodblock prints and screens, contemporary ceramics and more through interactive lectures, a gallery tour and a hands-on art session. Recommended for grade K-12 educators. This course is also open to the general public. This program is presented in conjunction with Japan Society Gallery.

Session 2: Sunday, April 6, 2014, 10 am – 4 pm
– Art History and Diversity in Arts, led by Dr. Midori Oka, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
– Hands-on Art Session, led by Ms. Yumi Nagasawa, museum educator/Education Associate, Japan Society

For more information about the event, please visit:
http://www.japansociety.org/