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APOLOGIES GENTLEMEN: THE SPECIAL FEATURES IN THIS ROOM HAVE BEEN DEDICATED TO
THE ENJOYMENT OF LADIES ONLY.

IN THIS ROOM WE HAVE FEATURED ORIGINAL PAINTINGS BY PAUL JACOULET (1902-1960), THE FAMOUS FRENCH ARTIST, WHO LIVED AND WORKED IN TOKYO FOR MANY YEARS. THE BACK OF EACH PAINTING IS INSCRIBED WITH A MESSAGE TO A FRIEND OF MR. JACOULET AND DATED “TOKIO 1928.” EZRA AND POLISA CHOUEKE WOULD MEET SOCIALLY WITH MR. JACOULET IN TOKYO AT THE RESIDENCE OF GRACE AND CAESAR SASSOON, ALSO FRIENDS OF THE FAMILY.

WE HOPE THAT YOU ENJOY THE COLORFUL WOODBLOCK TRIPTYCHES BY CHIKANOBU WHICH ILLUSTRATE THE TRANSITION FROM TRADITIONAL TO WESTERN DRESS AND FASHION IN JAPANESE SOCIETY.

(PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROOM WAS SEVERLY DAMAGED DURING THE HANSHIN EARTHQUAKE OF 1995 AND WILL UNDERGO A FULL AND CAREFUL RESTORATION IN THE FUTURE.)


CHIKANOBU (1838-1912)


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