About the 2008 Course
The Modern Japanese Prints Workshop is a 5-day seminar that takes place over a long weekend in late summer. Collectors, archivists, enthusiasts, and novices gather at Chatham University's Woodland Campus in Pittsburgh, PA, to learn about and share their experiences with Japanese Prints. The class is broken up into two components: about 30 hours of in-class lecture, instruction, and discussion supplemented by 10 hours of hands-on experience in the Carnegie Museum of Art's Japanese Prints storage facility and viewing local collectors' private works.
The 2008 Workshop began on Friday, July 25th and continued until Tuesday, July 29th, 2008. Each morning consisted of a continental breakfast at the Chatham University Gatehouse, followed by morning lectures given by renowned Japanese Prints specialist Dr. Sandy Kita. Following a buffet lunch, attendees were transported to the Carnegie Museum of Art or a local collector's home to view original Japanese Prints works.
On the first night of the workshop, Friday, July 25th, attendees were treated to an authentic Japanese meal. Dr. Kita explained the significance of each part of the meal, touching on its historic and traditional relevance.
A dinner was prepared in honor of the Modern Japanese Prints Workshop attendees at the home of Chatham University President Esther Barazzone the evening of Saturday, July 26th, 2008. President Barazzone is a Japanese Prints enthusiast and collector.
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