Manchester, NH is the only 2013 East-Coast venue for tour
Manchester, New Hampshire - On February 2, 2013 the Currier will present Lethal Beauty: Samurai Weapons and Armor, which will display the striking duality of deadly weaponry and artistic beauty from the samurai culture of centuries past. On view through May 5, the exhibition is curated by Dr. Andreas Marks, the director and chief curator of the Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture, Hanford, California. With 63 works by 30 master craftsmen from the 13th to 20th centuries, Lethal Beauty features full suits of armor, helmets, warrior hats, face masks, long and short swords, daggers, rifles and more.
Tales of the samurai have enchanted people for generations, and continue to delight and captivate audiences today. The oldest sword in the exhibition dates from the 1200s but is so finely crafted it has retained its lethal edge. The exhibition also showcases a pair of folding screens by a Kano school artist and a seven-piece set of sword fittings, both from the 1600s depicting battle scenes from the famous Tale of the Heike. The Tale of the Heike is one of the greatest warrior epics in Japanese literature and marks the dawn of samurai honor, valor and fortitude.
The Currier’s presentation of Lethal Beauty: Samurai Weapons and Armor is supported by the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, Hitchiner Manufacturing Co., Inc., the Botnick Family Foundation/E&R Laundry and Dry Cleaners, and Northeast Delta Dental. The tour is organized by International Arts & Artists, Washington, DC.
The Currier Museum of Art is located at 150 Ash Street, Manchester, NH. Open every day except Tuesday. More information: www.currier.org or call 603.669.6144 x108.
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