For enquiries about any of the following events call +44 (0)20 7942 2197

11 May - 1 June 2001
PLEATS PLEASE BY ISSEY MIYAKE - DISPLAY
Cromwell Road entrance, Spotlight Space

16 May - 27 August 2001
CONTEMPORARY JAPANESE CERAMICS - DISPLAY
Toshiba Gallery

16 May 2001, 18.30-22.00
WEDNESDAY LATE VIEW - A TASTE OF JAPAN

Including:
- Lecture by Marie-Thérèse Barrett, 19.15 (Lecture Theatre; requires booking through the V&A Box Office 020 7942 2197)
- Ikebana demonstrations, 19.30-21.00 (Gamble Room; free, non-booking event)
- UK Japan choir performances, 19.30 & 20.30 (V&A Dome; free, non-booking events)
PLUS PRIVATE VIEW OF FUMIHIKO MAKI EXHIBITION

17 May - 22 July 2001
THE ARCHITECTURE OF FUMIHIKO MAKI: MODERNITY AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF SCENERY - MAJOR DISPLAY
Henry Cole Wing, Level 3

25 May 2001, 13.00, 16.00 & 18.30
ISSEY MIYAKE PLEATS PLEASE - FASHION IN MOTION
Main Entrance; free, non-booking event

25 May 2001, 14.30
NORMA STARSZAKOWNA ON ISSEY MIYAKE - FASHION FORUM LECTURE
Lecture Theatre; free, non-booking event

5 June - 1 July 2001
RAIN IN ANCIENT WOODLAND BY SATORU HOSHINO - DISPLAY
Milburns Restaurant Foyer

6 June 2001, 13.00
LECTURE BY SATORU HOSHINO
Lecture Theatre; free, non-booking event

29 June 2001, 20.00
CLAY, FIRE AND BODY PERFORMANCE BY SATORU HOSHINO Pirelli Garden; free, non-booking event forming part of Friday Late View

Saturday and Sunday afternoons throughout August 2001, 14.00-17.00
DROP-IN DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMME
Toshiba Gallery of Japanese Art; free, non-booking events

- 04 & 05 August Traditional sumi-e ink painting with Ms Yaura
- 11 & 12 August Maki-e lacquering techniques with Mr Kurimoto
- 18 & 19 August Flower-arranging with the Ikenobo Society
- 25 & 26 August Kumihimo braid-making with Ms Carey

1 September - 7 November 2001
TRACES OF NO-MIND: JAPANESE ZEN CALLIGRAPHY - DISPLAY
Toshiba Gallery

5 September - 7 November 2001
HIROSHIGE FAN PRINTS - DISPLAY
Toshiba Gallery

8 September 2001, 14.00-17.00
DROP-IN CALLIGRAPHY DEMONSTRATIONS
Toshiba Gallery; free, non-booking event

9 September 2001, 14.00 & 15.30
SWORDSMANSHIP, BREATHING EXERCISE AND CALLIGRAPHY DEMONSTRATIONS
Lecture Theatre; free, non-booking events

15 September 2001, 14.00-17.00
DROP-IN CALLIGRAPHY DEMONSTRATIONS
Toshiba Gallery; free, non-booking event

16 September 2001, 14.00 & 15.30
SWORDSMANSHIP, BREATHING EXERCISE AND CALLIGRAPHY DEMONSTRATIONS
Lecture Theatre; free, non-booking events

19 September 2001 - 3 March 2002
THE JAPANESE SWORD: THE SOUL OF THE SAMURAI - DISPLAY
Gallery 129

20 September 2001 - February 2002
OUT OF JAPAN - EXHIBITION
The Canon Photography Gallery

Starting Saturday 20 October 2001 for duration of October half-term week
JAPAN 2001 WEEK - EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Various locations (tbc); free, non-booking events

21 October 2001
J-ART - DISPLAYS, FASHION WALK AND PERFORMANCE
Cromwell Road entrance, Ground Floor Galleries and Lecture Theatre; free, non-booking events forming part of Japan 2001 Week

- 11.30, Fashion walk (main entrance)
- 15.00, Multi-media performance (Lecture Theatre)

7 November 2001
JAPANESE PHOTOGRAPHY STUDY DAY
Lecture Theatre; requires booking through the V&A Box Office 020 7942 2197

14 November 2001 - 13 February 2002
KAMAKURA-BORI: 500 YEARS OF JAPANESE LACQUERED WOOD-CARVING - DISPLAY
Toshiba Gallery

17 November 2001, 14.00-17.00
DROP-IN WOOD-CARVING DEMONSTRATIONS
Toshiba Gallery; free, non-booking event

18 November 2001, 14.00-17.00
DROP-IN WOOD-CARVING DEMONSTRATIONS
Toshiba Gallery; free, non-booking event

From January 2002, date to be confirmed
CONTEMPORARY JAPANESE TEXTILES - DISPLAY
Gallery 98

9 February 2002
JAPANESE SWORD STUDY DAY
Lecture Theatre; requires booking through the V&A Box Office 020 7942 2197

20 February - 31 March 2002
WOVEN DRAMAS: COSTUMES FOR THE NO THEATRE BY YAMAGUCHI YASUJIRO
Toshiba Gallery of Japanese Art

20 February - 31 March 2002
THE SPIRIT OF TRANSFORMATION: THE NO MASKS OF SUZUKI NOJIN
Toshiba Gallery of Japanese Art

20 February - 31 March 2002
ACTS OF RENEWAL: JAPANESE ART RE-INTERPRETED
Toshiba Gallery of Japanese Art