Papers, 1990 - 1992
Scope and Contents
This collection contains three printed, promotional items relating to Japanese sculptor Jiro Okura, his Mountain Lake Screen Tachi project completed at the Mountain Lake Workshop in 1990, and an exhibit of his works at Virginia Tech in 1992. Included is a postcard featuring a Ray Kass photograph of Mountain Lake Screen Tachi, a work consisting of 16 screens of American black walnut and metal foil completed at the Mountain Lake Workshop in 1990. Also included is an article from the summer 1991 issue of New Art Examiner regarding the screen and its exhibition at Roanoke [Virginia] Museum of Fine Art. The collection also includes a flyer promoting the exhibition of Okura's The Shisendo Temple Drawings at Virginia Tech in 1992.
Dates
- 1990 - 1992
Creator
- From the Collection: Okura, Jiro (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu