Deco Japan: Shaping Art and Culture, 1920-1945 September 5, 2012

Selected by Dr Kendall Brown, the nearly 200 works on display highlight the Levenson collection - the world's premier collection of Japanese art in the Deco style. These pieces include spectacular examples of metalwork, ceramics, lacquer, glass, wood furniture, jewelry, textiles, graphic design on paper, painting and woodblock prints; they range from fine art objects made to impress the public at national art exhibitions to goods mass produced for the modern home. The exhibition combines a dynamic range of compelling objects with fresh scholarly perspective to pull viewers into this rich period in world history and visual culture.