Chosho Ashitomi, Professor, University of the Ryukyus
| DATE: | Thursday, June 14, 2007 |
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| TIME: | 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
| PLACE: | IEAS Conference Room, 2223 Fulton Street, 6th Floor |
| FORMAT: | Reception |
| SPONSORS: | Institute of East Asian Studies, Center for Japanese Studies, Japan Society of Northern California, Northern California Okinawan Kenjin Kai |
Lecture by Professor Emeritus Chosho Ashitomi, University of the Ryukyus: "Restoration of Art in Post-War Okinawa."
Prof. Ashitomi was the first art student to graduate from the University of Ryukyus, in 1954, under the tutelage of Professors Adaniya, Ashimine and Tamanaha -- artists highlighted in the Painting to Live exhibit. He joined them in their artistic group, Goninten in the 50's and Sotokai in the 60's. Prof. Ashitomi is the 2006 recipient of the prestigious Ryukuan Shimpo award for the promotion of Okinawan art and culture, the second artist in the 42 year history of the awards to receive such an honor. He is renowned in the Japanese art world and in March of this year was a judge of the Koku Ten, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum.
Prof. Ashitomi will lecture in Japanese. Wesley Ueunten, UC Berkeley alumnus, and Vice President, Northern California Okinawan Kenjin Kai, will translate to English.
