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Girton College, Cambridge
Girton150 Founders’ Memorial Lecture with HIH Princess Takamado
Fri 15 February 2019
Girton College
To present the 58th Founders’ Memorial Lecture we are honoured to welcome Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado who studied Chinese and then archaeology and anthropology at Girton 1972-5. A particularly active member of the Imperial Family of Japan, Princess Takamado, in addition to her public duties, has long been a visiting professor at the Osaka University of Arts. She, together with the late Prince, is a renowned collector and expert on “netsuke” and part of their large collection is housed in the Tokyo National Museum.
Her Lecture is titled “Netsuke and Their Role in Introducing Japan to the West”.
5.45pm for 6.00pm start.
All are welcome but places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. Please complete the online booking form to reserve your place(s).
Cost: Free
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