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Meiji Imari Renaissance: The Porcelain that Fascinated the World in the 19th Century, Kinokuniya Book Store NY, Oct.23 - Nov.7 , 2010

Precious Pieces collaborates with Japanese traditional Imari porcelainsin "Meiji Imari Renaissance" exhibition at Kinokuniya Bookstore, New York. Meiji Imari features elegance and delicacy. The purpose of the exhibition is to provide the people of the United States an opportunity to learn about the beauty of Japanese porcelain, especially Meiji Imari, and the current status of traditional crafts in Japan.

Exhibition venue:
Kinokuniya Bookstore, 2nd floor
1073 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10018
TEL: 212-869-1700 FAX: 212-869-1703

Operation hours: Mon-Sat  10:00am~ 8:00pm, Sun 11:30am~7:30pm
Pre-event: Night before Exhibition Oct.22(Fri),2010 6:30pm~8:00pm

Meiji Imari Renaissance Introduction video (Youtube)
Download PDF Press Release ( 815KB)

 
The Porcelain that Fascinated the World in the 19th Century Imari porcelain of the Meiji period (1868-1912) is known for its elegance and delicacy. The purpose of this exhibition is to provide the people of the United States an opportunity to learn about the beauty of Japanese porcelain, especially Meiji Imari, and the current status of traditional crafts in Japan. This project introduces the reproduction process for this elegant porcelain and the challenges that faced the craftsmen who strived to combine a 400-year-old tradition with new styles.
 
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Kinokuniya Bookstore: https://bookweb.kinokuniya.co.jp/ohb/02/contents/eb04.html
Meiji-Imari (Japanese): http://www.meiji-imari.com
 
 
 
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