Activity Type:
Lecture
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Presenter:
Mira Nakashima
Date:
Saturday, November 12, 2022 - 13:30
Event Status:
As Scheduled
Location:
Cathedral of Learning, CL 324
Contact Person:
Kati Csoman
Contact Phone:
412-624-6000
Contact Email:
kcsoman@pitt.edu
Mira Nakashima is the daughter of the acclaimed architect, furniture designer, and craftsman George Nakashima. She will speak about her father's legacy and how his cultural ties to Japan affected his method of design in both furniture and architecture.
Mira Nakashima is President and Creative Director of George Nakashima Woodworkers, who produce one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted, made-to-order furniture at their workshop in New Hope, Pennsylvania.
Registration must occur in advance https://pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d4GeVKVaVHRzbF4
UCIS Unit:
Asian Studies Center
Global Hub
Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs
Other Pitt Sponsors:
Japanese Nationality Room Committee
Pitt Japanese Student Association
Japan Iron and Steel Federation and Mitsubishi endowments at the University of Pittsburgh
Is Event Already in University Calendar?:
Yes
University Calendar ID:
41181951548315