<div dir="ltr"><b>Kazuko Ozeki leather artist, Japan</b><br>3 leather works by Kazuko Ozeki were gifted to Nikkei Centre in 2000 to be used in room décor.<div><br>Artwork value at the time was $4,000 each<br><br>The works were part of the interior design when Nikkei Centre first opened.<br>Now in 2023, the multi-purpose room that the works hang in is being re-decorated and we are unable to keep the pieces in situ.  As they were never officially donated so are not part of our collection.  We are offering them for free for anyone interested as long as you are able to come pick up the works.<br><br>Dimensions of the Works:<br><br>White: 62.5” width x 74” height x 2.17”<br>Brown: 52.5” width x 67.5” height x 5.2”<br>Black: 67.5” width x 56” height x 3.15”<br><br><br>In 2003, the artist was personally in Vancouver, and donated 5 of her works to UBC. Here is an excerpt from the UBC Library Report 2003/3<br><br>Well known Japanese artist Kazuko Ozeki donated five formative leather artworks to UBC Library in2003. These works were part of the Japan Arts Fest for UBC's Year of Japan held at the Asian Centre. In collaboration with Mrs. Ozeki, it was decided that the works would enhance the entry level of the newly refurbished Woodward Biomedical Library. Mrs. Ozeki was able to visit Woodward Library for a celebration of the installation of her artwork in July 2003 and was very pleased with their placement. She shared insights on the meaning of each piece and described the technicalities of creating the works as well as how they should be maintained. Unlike most artwork, these are meant to be touched.</div><div><br></div><div>Please contact us if you would like to learn more, or view additional photos of the artwork. </div><div><br></div><div>Danielle</div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><font color="#666666" face="Century Gothic, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.3333px">Danielle Harumi Jette</span></font><br><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;color:rgb(34,34,34);line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:rgb(102,102,102)">Design & Exhibit Coordinator<br></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:red">Nikkei</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:rgb(102,102,102)"> National Museum & Cultural Centre</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;color:rgb(34,34,34);line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span lang="JA" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Kozuka Gothic Pr6N R",sans-serif;color:rgb(102,102,102)">日系文化センター・博物館</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Kozuka Gothic Pr6N R",sans-serif;color:rgb(102,102,102)"><br></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:rgb(102,102,102)">6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby BC  V5E 4M7</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(102,102,102)"><br></span><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:rgb(102,102,102)">T</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:rgb(102,102,102)"> 604.777.7000 ext.109  <br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;color:rgb(34,34,34);line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:rgb(102,102,102)"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;color:rgb(34,34,34);line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><a href="https://centre.nikkeiplace.org/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px" target="_blank"><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4wB-Gx1z-W5HiSJcomKjuq4sRKuzD2-ii7TOMSEFYO-RzWgUn5hV-s4Zg9pdaA0eeLhOSp7tjQ"></a><span style="font-size:12.8px">   </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/NNMCC" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px" target="_blank"><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4yryL-2AW5PgSRWGV-22DqlXmkmIY_vSQuuXBnvaOYqGE7xmOaFVo4L2-csdTStiZ0yWrZY_oo"></a><span style="font-size:12.8px">   </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/nikkeimuseum/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px" target="_blank"><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4x9YS55D3go2BuLtIQpcW3FnUB0vnc6pjOnKOB8uR420jUSCbRSdt3htcf1-te4V-nPoqq3A4M"></a><span style="font-size:12.8px">   </span><a href="https://twitter.com/nikkeimuse" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px" target="_blank"><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4zC6UthSsLrtIRIGZXPPEV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