Exhibitions & Events

19 July - 21 October 2007
British Museum
Great Russell Street
London WC1B 3DG

Visitor enquiries by email:
by telephone: +44 (0)20 7323 8000 (switchboard)
+44 (0)20 7323 8299 (information desk)

Crafting Beauty in Modern Japan
This exhibition features some of the best Japanese art crafts from the paswt 50 years including ceramics, textiles, lacquer, metal, wood, bamboo, glass and dolls. The exhibition shows how the beauty, skill and modernity found in these pieces draws on the strength of traditional craft skills.

Book tickets at: www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
or telephone the Box Office on +44 (0)20 7323 8181

For more information, visit: www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk

Until 31 July 2007
The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation
Daiwa Foundation Japan House
13/14 Cornwall Terrace
London NW1 4QP
Tel: +44 (0)20 7486 4348
Fax: +44 (0)20 7486 2914

KINKARAKAMI: Takashi Ueda and the art of Japanese leather paper
A unique craft, once almost lost to the world, will be showcased at a new exhibition at the Daiwa Foundation Japan House. Craftsman Takashi Ueada is the only practitioner in the world of kinkarakami, the making of gold-embossed wallpapers from Japanese paper (washi).

Admission is free.

Time: 9.30am-5pm

9 August - 2 December 2007
British Museum
Great Russell Street
London WC1B 3DG

Visitor enquiries by email:
by telephone: +44 (0)20 7323 8000 (switchboard)
+44 (0)20 7323 8299 (information desk)

Faith, Narrative and Desire: Masterpieces of Indian painting in the British Museum
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Indian independence, a selection of the Museum’s unparalleled collection of Indian paintings will be on display from 9 August. Faith, Narrative and Desire includes paintings spanning several centuries and different painting traditions.

For more information, visit: www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk

11 September - 26 October 2007
The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation
Daiwa Foundation Japan House
13/14 Cornwall Terrace
London NW1 4QP
Tel: +44 (0)20 7486 4348
Fax: +44 (0)20 7486 2914

Coloured Textures: Jun Tomita and the Art of Kasuri

Jun Tomita is a leading exponent of kasuri or ikat dyeing. In this traditional technique, threads are bound together and sections are dyed before being woven. The treated thread is woven into fabric so that each piece is completely unique in texture and pattern. The result is work of a startling beauty.

Hours: 9.30am-5pm

Late openings until 8pm are 19th September and 18th October.

Admission is free

Contact: Nikki Halligan; T: +44 (0)20 7486 4348; E: ; W: www.dajf.org.uk

Visitor enquiries by email:
by telephone: +44 (0)20 7323 8000 (switchboard)
+44 (0)20 7323 8299 (information desk)

The First Emperor: China’s Terracotta Army
From 13 September, the Museum will play host to a number of the world-famous terracotta warriors from Xi’an in China. The First Emperor: China’s Terracotta Army is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see these amazing artefacts and to explore the legacy of China’s First Emperor, Qin Shihuangdi.

Book tickets at: www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
or telephone the Box Office on +44 (0)20 7323 8181

For more information, visit: www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk

29 October - 14 December 2007
The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation
Daiwa Foundation Japan House
13/14 Cornwall Terrace
London NW1 4QP
Tel: +44 (0)20 7486 4348
Fax: +44 (0)20 7486 2914

1 - 10 November 2007
M.P. Birla Millennium Art Gallery
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
4a Castletown Road, West Kensington, London

Until 11 November 2007
Horniman Museum and Gardens
100 London Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 3PQ
Tel: +44 (0)20 8699 1872
For further information, please visit: www.horniman.ac.uk

Until 24 February 2008
Horniman Museum and Gardens
100 London Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 3PQ
Tel: +44 (0)20 8699 1872
For further information, please visit: www.horniman.ac.uk

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