In relation to the loan of a Japanese shogi board from the Horniman Museum in London that is to be exhibited in the Japanese Room of Chiddingstone Castle from 7th July to 8th September, Rose Kerr, former Keeper of the Far Eastern Department at the Victoria & Albert Museum, President of the Oriental Ceramic Society and Honorary Associate of the Needham Research Institute, Cambridge will be giving a fascinating talk in the Board Room entitled ‘Ceramics and Chess in Asia’.
Chiddingstone Castle’s loan of a Japanese shogi board from the Horniman Museum, plus the subsequent talk by Rose Kerr, fits perfectly with the Japan400 anniversary and celebrations. The Castle’s collection of Japanese lacquer, armour and swords have long been popular with visitors from the UK and Japan, and have been admired by friends from the Japan Embassy, the Japanese Society and the Japanese Garden Society – to name a few! Our close relationship with Japan has been further enhanced by the planting and dedication of a memorial cherry tree orchard in the grounds to commemorate those who lost their lives in the tragic earthquake and tsunami in March 2011
Attendance at the talk is free with admission to the Castle – £8.00 per Adult; £4.00 per child; £21.50 per family (2+2 or 1+3)
To book a place, please telephone 01892 872747 or email curator@chiddingstonecastle.org.uk
For more information please see Chiddingstone Castle’s website
This talk is held in partnership with the Horniman Museum