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Thursday, April 29, 8-9:30PM EDT
Friday, April 30, 9:00-10:30 JST
Born in the snow country of Fukushima prefecture, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) emerged as one of the most internationally recognized Japanese print artists of his generation. While his oeuvre encompasses a wide variety of subject matter, Saitō’s largest body of work was Winter in Aizu — a series of stark, monochromatic winter landscapes and village scenes of his birthplace.
Curator Rhiannon Paget of the Ringling Museum discusses Kiyoshi Saitō’s skillful negotiation of his medium, his shifting approach to design, and his sense of place and identity. Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art’s Frank Feltens moderates the discussion.
This event is part of JASWDC’s Beyond Tokyo series in Sakura Matsuri 2021 Year in Bloom. The Beyond Tokyo series promotes regional prefectures in Japan and introduce their culture. The event is also part of the Richard J. Wood Art Curator Series and is sponsored by NAJAS and the Japan-United States Friendship Commission.
