This event is in the past.It took place on April 2, 2026 at Weiser Hall.
Literature Talk
Literature TalkCJS Noon Lecture Series with UMMA Curator Natsu Oyobe: James Marshall Plumer’s Collecting Journey in War-torn Japan
Burns Park
Step inside the journey of a ceramics scholar who wandered war-torn Japan collecting Mingei pottery, folk deities, and Ainu treasures. Curator Natsu Oyobe brings Plumer's personal diaries and his rescued artifacts to life.
Curator-led lecture
Postwar Japan history
Free midday learning
Museum collection deep-dive
Tips
🎟️free, no registration needed for in-person
💻virtual option requires sign-up
CJS Noon Lecture Series with UMMA Curator Natsu Oyobe: James Marshall Plumer’s Collecting Journey in War-torn Japan
Burns Park
Literature TalkLiterature TalkStep inside the journey of a ceramics scholar who wandered war-torn Japan collecting Mingei pottery, folk deities, and Ainu treasures. Curator Natsu Oyobe brings Plumer's personal diaries and his rescued artifacts to life.
Curator-led lecture
Postwar Japan history
Free midday learning
Museum collection deep-dive
Tips
🎟️free, no registration needed for in-person
💻virtual option requires sign-up
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