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Steve Christensen
Communications Manager
312.915.6164
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Loyola University Museum of Art Presents
The Kimono: Its Evolving Use and Meaning

What:
In conjunction with their newest exhibition, Stories in Cloth: The Threads of Daily Life, the Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) will host a lecture on Tuesday, June 14 regarding the evolution of the Kimono. The lecture will be presented by Dr. Janet Fair, who teaches Japanese at Loyola.

Dr. Fair will trace the development of the Kimono throughout Japanese history, beginning with its traditional style and significance in court culture all the way to its presence in modern day Japan. Dr. Fair will also address how the Kimono has become integrated into popular culture and the customs of the West.

Admission is free for members and $4 for non-members. For more information, please visit LUC.edu/luma. To reserve your spot, send an e-mail to luma@luc.edu or call 312.915.7608.

When:
Tuesday, June 14
6 p.m.

Where:
Loyola University Museum of Art
820 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611

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