The Bakersfield Museum of Art presents LETHAL BEAUTY: Samurai Weapons and Armor on view September 15 – November 20, 2011.
The striking duality of deadly weaponry forged with artistic beauty is on full display in Lethal Beauty. With approximately 65 works by more than 30 master craftsmen from the 13th to 20th centuries, the exhibition features full suits of armor, helmets, warrior hats, face masks, long and short swords, daggers, rifles, and more.The exhibition is curated by Dr. Andreas Marks, the director and chief curator of the Clark Center for Japanese Art.
Presented by: Cheveron
Patron: Jim Burke Lincoln, San Joaquin Community Hospital
Sponsored by: Napier and Bart Hill, Harley and Cindy Pinson
Bakersfield Museum of Art
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Bakersfield, CA 93301
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