Schedule

Thursday, January 23, 2025
6 p.m. Reception 
6:30 p.m. Opening Remarks

Join Asia Society Texas to celebrate the opening of our new exhibition Stenciled Elegance: Ise Katagami and the Art of Textile Design, showcasing the intricate paper stencils used to create the enchanting patterns found on Japanese kimono. With 25 Ise Katagami stencils generously loaned by the Yasuhiko and Akemi Saitoh Foundation, the exhibition offers a chance to appreciate an important facet of Japanese cultural heritage. The stencils, made by anonymous makers across generations of history, are intended to highlight the sophistication and precision of traditional Japanese crafts. Their mesmerizing, refined patterns deserve recognition as standalone works of art. 

Be the first to see the new exhibition at our free opening reception!

This exhibition is organized by Rebecca Becerra and Nina Shimaguchi, with support from the Yasuhiko and Akemi Saitoh Foundation. 

Special thanks to the Consulate-General of Japan in Houston, Japan-America Society of Houston, and JapanCraft21 for their help organizing and promoting Stenciled Elegance.

Stenciled Elegance is sponsored by the Yasuhiko and Akemi Saitoh Foundation. Exhibitions and their related programs at Asia Society Texas are presented by Nancy C. Allen, Chinhui Juhn and Eddie Allen, and Leslie and Brad Bucher. Major support comes from The Brown Foundation, Inc., the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance, Houston Endowment Inc. Generous funding also provided by The Anchorage Foundation of Texas, National Endowment for the Arts, and Texas Commission on the Arts. Free Thursday exhibition admission presented by The Nyquist Family. Additional support is provided by The Clayton Fund, Leigh and Reginald Smith, Ann Wales, the Wortham Foundation, and through contributions from the Exhibitions Patron Circle, a dedicated group of individuals and organizations committed to bringing exceptional visual art to Asia Society Texas.

Presenting Sponsors

Nancy C. Allen
Leslie and Brad Bucher
Chinhui Juhn and Edward Allen

Program Sponsors

Japan Series Sponsor

About Asia Society Texas

Asia Society Texas believes in the strength and beauty of diverse perspectives and people. As an educational institution, we advance cultural exchange by celebrating the vibrant diversity of Asia, inspiring empathy, and fostering a better understanding of our interconnected world. Spanning the fields of arts, business, culture, education, and policy, our programming is rooted in the educational and cultural development of our community — trusting in the power of art, dialogue, and ideas to combat bias and build a more inclusive society.