Talk: Chester Beatty’s Netsuke Collection

Online Talk: Chester Beatty’s Netsuke Collection
  • Free to visit

Wednesday, 11 December 2024

Event times:

18:00

Event location:

Chester Beatty

Event price:

€0.00

About this event

Join curator Ai Fukunaga and dive into the world of netsuke, Japanese tiny sculptures worn by men as fashionable toggles to secure their personal items.

Sir Alfred Chester Beatty (1875–1968) was fascinated by these carvings because of their fine craftsmanship and diverse subjects. This talk will explore how Beatty developed his netsuke collection and introduce our new temporary exhibition, Zodiac Netsuke: Animals of the Japanese Zodiac in Miniature, on view at the Chester Beatty from 6 December 2024 until 23 March 2025.

FREE Hybrid Talk: This lecture will be delivered in the Lecture Theatre. No booking required for onsite talk, please register for online viewing.

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