On Thursday, February 3, there will be a trip to the Jewish Museum in Manhattan.
The book The Hare with Amber Eyes by Edmund de Waal tells the story of the Ephrussi family from its rise to prominence and splendor in the 19th century until World War II when the family lost its fortune and art collections to Nazi looting.
The book inspired this exhibition which brings together family photos, decorative objects and paintings with a focus on Charles Ephrussi, a prolific collector and art historian. The exhibit’s centerpiece is an extraordinary collection of Japanese netsuke, including the hare; their survival is the heart of de Waal’s memoir.
The netsuke, palm-sized carved figures from the Edo Period of Japan (17th-19th centuries), belonged to the Ephrussi family for generations. The installation closely follows the book.
You can also explore Jewish art and culture over 4,000 years at the museum.
There is a short waitlist for the Wednesday, January 12, trip to the Bruce Museum, Greenwich, CT.
Sign up for all trips in the Trips Book in the Activities Alcove.