Doyenne Marjorie Merriweather Post entertained in grand style and tradition at Hillwood Estate, Museum and Garden. On June 7, under the glow of lanterns in the nearby Japanese-style garden, guests celebrated the sophisticated design and contemporary chic of art deco style from Japan at the opening reception and dinner for the current exhibit, “Deco Japan: Shaping Art and Culture, 1930-1945.” Ambassador of Japan Kenichiro Sasae served as honorary chair. Guests enjoyed a former dinner of bento box tastings, fillet mignon and lemon mascarpone cream roulade on the Lunar Lawn.
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