The Japanese Sword: Ancient Tradition, Living Culture, Modern Art
February 20, 2012San Jose, California, USA
SMAA Senior Advisor Paul Martin, a former staff member of the British Museum, author, and acknowledged authority, will present a lecture on the history and construction of the classic Japanese sword. Prized as much for its artistic beauty as for its amazing cutting ability, the Japanese sword is one of the most recognized symbols of Japan and its warrior class, the samurai. The creation of these true works of art has continued to the present through the efforts of a new generation of artisans, many of whom Mr. Martin interviewed and filmed for his documentary Art of the Japanese Sword.
For additional information contact: SMAA Senior Advisor Nyle Monday (408) 808-2041 or Silke Higgins (408) 808-2118
Monday
February 20, 2012
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Room 225/229
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library 150 E. San Fernando Street San Jose, CA 95112 USA
For additional information contact: SMAA Senior Advisor Nyle Monday (408) 808-2041 or Silke Higgins (408) 808-2118
Monday
February 20, 2012
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Room 225/229
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library 150 E. San Fernando Street San Jose, CA 95112 USA
