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Lecture: Striking Objects: Contemporary Japanese Metalwork from the Shirley Z. Johnson Collection (Dr. Sol Jung)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFNTjOv3vU0 Contemporary Japanese metalworking breathes life into traditional methods that have been passed down and practiced over generations. The history of Japanese metalworking evolved over two millennia, through cross-cultural exchange and internal innovation. Techniques unique to Japan flourished as metalworkers created armaments, Buddhist ornaments, and vessels used in Japanese tea practice. In this January 20, 2025, talk, Dr. Sol Jung examines examples of contemporary Japanese…