At 6:30 PM on Friday, September 12, 2008, the night before our auction, we are pleased to present a special event at the Salem Waterfront Hotel. We will be hosting our ninth pre-auction lecture. It will feature Dr Midori Oka, Associate Curator of Japanese Art at the Peabody Essex Museum of Salem. She will be presenting:

Dr Midori Oka is a graduate of the University Of California with a BFA in East Asian Art. She achieved an MA with honors and then a PhD at the University of Kansas, in Art History. She is currently Associate Curator of Japanese Art and Museum Educator for Asian Collections at the Peabody/Essex Museum in Salem after having been a Research Assistant at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston where she curated and/or coordinated several outstanding exhibitions on Japanese Art. She has authored several publications and has a wealth of experience in her chosen field.

The lecture will be followed by a cash bar with hors d'oeuvres, and a private preview of the canes to be offered for auction the following day.

As always, there will be no charge for the lecture, but we request that you advise us if you plan to attend so that the facilities can be prepared.

This event will take place at the Salem Waterfront Hotel. This new hotel offers many amenities. Our auction attendees will receive discounted rates that include a choice of quiet, spacious rooms, a continental breakfast, and use of a heated indoor swimming pool. The toll free number in the U.S. is 888-337-2536 and the special rates can be obtained by referring to "Tradewinds Antiques". For more information you can go to www.salemwaterfronthotel.com