Asian Studies Center

Synonyms: 
ASC
Asian Studies

Nakashima: A Bridge between East and West

Presenter: 
Mira Nakashima
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Sat, 11/12/2022 - 13:30

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.

Location: 
Cathedral of Learning, CL 324
Contact Person: 
Kati Csoman
Contact Phone: 
412-624-6000
Contact Email: 
kcsoman@pitt.edu

Buddhism in Court: Religion, Law, and Jurisdiction in China

Subtitle: 
Junior Faculty Book Manuscript Workshop
Presenter: 
Cuilan Liu, Assistant Professor, Department of Religious Studies, University of Pittsburgh
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Sat, 10/22/2022 - 09:00 to 17:00

Commentators:
Teemu Ruskola (University of Pittsburgh)
Carla Nappi (University of Pittsburgh)
Shayne Clarke (McMaster)
Xin Wen (Princeton)

Faculty and graduate students interested in attending please email cul3@pitt.edu

Location: 
Korean Heritage Room CL 304

Queer Under Socialism: A Global Perspective

Presenter: 
Various
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Fri, 02/10/2023 (All day) to Sun, 02/12/2023 (All day)

The revolutionary prospect of socialism inspired homosexual emancipation and the growth of toleration toward same-sex relations in the first quarter of the twentieth century in many countries, including the UK, US, Hungary, and USSR. However, the development of LGBTQ+ rights within socialism was never linear and even.

Location: 
Croghan-Schenley Room
Contact Person: 
Rebecca Dial
Contact Phone: 
4126487407
Contact Email: 
red112@pitt.edu

JET Program Information Session

Presenter: 
Consulate General of Japan in New York; JET Alumni
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Wed, 10/19/2022 - 18:00

Please join us at this information session to learn more about the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) program in room 4130 Posvar Hall, on the 4th floor of W. Wesley Posvar Hall.

Location: 
4130 W. Wesley Posvar Hall
Contact Person: 
Stephen Wludarski
Contact Email: 
swludarski@pitt.edu

The Kimono: From Tradition to High Fashion

Presenter: 
Melissa Marra-Alvarez
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Mon, 10/17/2022 - 15:00 to 16:00

Since the opening of Japan’s borders to the West in the late nineteenth century, the kimono has become a dynamic and evolving source of inspiration for global fashion design, particularly in the West. It has had an impact on early haute couture and influenced the “Japanese Fashion Revolution” of the 1980s, as well as the work of contemporary fashion designers. This presentation will examine the kimono as a sophisticated garment that has continually influenced the evolution of fashion.

Location: 
4130 Wesley W. Posvar Hall

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