The Tenth Season of WMU Fontana Chambers of the Arts performances kicks off in grand style with the celebrated Tokyo String Quartet. Captivating audiences and critics alike since it was founded close to 40 years ago and regarded one of the supreme chamber ensembles in the world, the Tokyo Quartet performs over a hundred concerts […]
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Tokyo String Quartet at WMU (09/24/10)
September 4th, 2010 · No Comments · Events
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WMU Sunday-Funday (09/19/10)
September 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Events
On Sunday, September 19th from 2:00PM to 4:00PM visit the Kalamazoo Institute of the Arts to explore the traditional arts of origami and calligraphy with Ms. Michiko Yoshimoto and students from the WMU Soga Japan Center. See a Kendo demonstration with Mr. Yutaro Matsuura and the Battle Creek Kendo-kai, taste some Japanese treats, and try […]
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KIA Japanese Print Exhibition (08/28-10/31/10)
August 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Events
Running from August 28th to October 31st, 2010, this exhibition explores two recurring themes in the history of Japanese printmaking: beauty and celebrity. These traditions can be traced through three centuries of printmaking into our own time. Images of celebrities are spotlighted, including renowned courtesans and beautiful women (bijin-ga) and famous kabuki actors (yakusha-e). Artists, […]
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