The Language of Clothes: Status, Gender and Law in the History of Attire in Japan, China and Great Britain, from Ancient through Modern Times, 5-10 p.m., Sept. 10 at the Michigan League, Michigan Room, is a workshop that explores how the practice of dressing may be read as a map of a country's cultural, social and political landscape throughout history. Five scholars from Japan and five local scholars will address the topic. The workshop is bilingual and facilitated by interpreters. For more information, go to www.ii.umich.edu/cjs/. Sponsored by the Center for Japanese Studies, 763-4301. (Photo courtesy Center For Japanese Studies)