Monday, 22nd March 2010, 6.00pm
Duke of York Square
(off Sloane Square)
London
SW3 4LY

from 11.00am   free to enter the Fair pick up tickets at front desk
6.00pm       meet in Cellini restaurant, champagne reception, welcome by Gillian Craig
6.30pm       talk by Laura Bordignon
8.00pm       fair closes £12 per head (by cheque payable to BADA Ltd)

(includes attendance to reception, champagne, the gallery talk, a BADA Handbook and a voucher for a return visit the following day.)Deadline for bookings: 19th March 2010

A reception and special talk on “The Golden Age of Japanese Okimono” at the British Antique Dealers’ Association Fair has been organised for Society members and guests. With approximately 100 members of BADA  exhibiting from throughout the UK, this is the leading national art and antiques fair in the country. This is a ‘must’ for anyone interested in art and antiques, where a dazzling array of top quality furniture, paintings, clocks, ceramics, jewellery and silver can be viewed and bought. We will be entertained to drinks and then given a short talk by Laura Bordignon, the author of a book on Japanese Okimono and who is a leading exhibitor at the Fair. The Fair is open to the public each day at 11am between 17th and 23rd March. (Normal admission is £10 single, £15 double).

Laura Bordignon, a specialist in Japanese ivories and bronzes from the Meiji period, will talk about Japanese Okimono and the other items at her stand. Her book will be on sale at the stand at a heavily reduced rate.

Members who attend this event, and who have pre-paid for their entrance through the Society, can enter the Fair anytime after 11.00 am on 22nd March, pick up their ticket(s) from the ticket desk in Reception at the Fair, and receive a complimentary BADA Handbook.  This ticket will also entitle members to attend the small reception and talk. Tickets for same day re-entry to the Fair (ie if you want to nip out during the day) can also be obtained from the Front Desk.

To reserve your place, please contact the Japan Society office on tel: 020 7828 6330 or email: events@japansociety.org.uk