The 2004 Soshitsu Sen XV
Distinguished Lecture on Japanese Culture
Beate Sirota Gordon at Columbia University
The Perils and Joys of Pioneering the Arts of Japan in New York
Wednesday, April 28, 2004 Rotunda, Low Memorial Library, Columbia University (116th St. & Amsterdam Ave.)
Sponsored by the Donald Keene Center of Japanese Culture
For text of the lecture as a PDF, click here.

Introduction by Prof. Carol Gluck

Greetings by Prof. Gregory Pflugfelder

Ms. Beate Gordon delivering lecture

Ms. Gordon with Prof. Pflugfelder and Prof. Gluck

Ms. Gordon autographing her book after the lecture

With Prof. Keene

With dance duo Eiko (R) and Koma (L)

With her family