Lecture: Edouard Manet’s Posthumous Struggle for Glory: Scandal, Japonisme, and the Atelier Auction of 1884

February 24, 1999

Lecture: Edouard Manet’s Posthumous Struggle for Glory: Scandal, Japonisme, and the Atelier Auction of 1884
Prof. Shigemi Inaga (Associate Professor, International Research Center for Japanese Studies)
930 Schermerhorn, Columbia University (116th St. & Amsterdam Ave.)
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Professor Inaga will speak about Manet and Japonisme in his second public lecture as a Visiting Scholar at Columbia University’s Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures. He is a member of the International Research Center for Japanese Studies (Kyoto) and holds degrees from both Tokyo University and the University of Paris. An art historian and specialist in French art and culture, Prof. Inaga has published numerous books and articles on French art of the 19th century, including his recent prize-winning book on Manet’s paintings, Kaiga no tasogare: Edouard Manet botsugo. He has also written extensively on Japanese art, literature, and comparative culture.

March 1 (Monday)
Shakuhachi Master Class with Teruhisa Fukuda

Prof. Shigemi Inaga (Associate Professor, International Research Center for Japanese Studies)
403 Kent Hall, Columbia University (116th St. & Amsterdam Ave.)
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Teruhisa Fukuda will finish up his American Debut Tour with Music From Japan by teaching a Shakuhachi Master Class at Columbia University.  For reservations, please call the Institute for Medieval Japanese Studies at (212) 854-7403.  Fees are $30 for participants (please bring music stands), $10 for observers, and $5 for student observers.  Please make checks payable to Music from Japan.
Co-sponsored by Music From Japan and the Institute for Medieval Japanese Studies