April was a lost month. Due to the lockdown, our semi-annual event Senses from Japan was canceled. We usually coincide with Kyoto Art and Antiques’ semi-annual warehouse sale, which was also canceled. I don’t know when we can hold Senses from Japan again, but I’m so happy to let you know that Kyoto Art and …
The topic of last month’s “Yen for Japan” meetup event was tea ceremony. Many thanks for those who came. What is the topic of this month? I think you guessed right. It’s kimono. What does Kimono really look like? What is underneath Kimono? How to put it on? You may have a lot of questions …
It’s a meetup that I started at The Collective starting this month. The spiel says, “Calling All Fans Of The Learning Circle! Join For Our First Gathering To Discover All Things Japanese With Like-Minded Japanophiles. The Group Will Meet Up Every Second Wednesday Of The Month From 6-7:30 To Share In Conversations And Demonstrations On …
Time flies so fast! The eighth Senses from Japan will start tomorrow. As always, many thanks to Fran’s Chocolates for hosting this event. This morning I installed my three Ikebana displays. And in the afternoon I set up the tea ceremony staging. (Thank you, Koh-san, for helping me set up the venue!) Everything is looking …
The 8th Senses from Japan event is coming up! Many thanks to Fran’s Chocolates for hosting once again this 4-day showcase dedicated to sharing Japan’s rich traditions exquisite craftsmanship and artistry. Watch a traditional tea ceremony, try making your own matcha green tea, and shop the Heiando America urushi lacquerware popup shop. And there will …
The fifth Seattle Art Fair was held from August 1 through 4 at Centurylink Field Event Center this year. It is a wonderful opportunity for us Seattleites to enjoy contemporary art from all over the world without traveling far. Inside the event venue, you are immersed with beautiful objects. Step outside, you can hear the …
When I learned that Japan Fair will feature Awa Odori this year, I had two reasons to be excited about. First, of course, because Awa Odori Festival is claimed to be the largest dance festival in Japan. Awa Odori is a traditional Japanese dance that started in 1586 in Tokushima Prefecture. When Tokushima Prefecture hosts …
Photo: courtesy of Brian Chu Photography Senses from Japan – Spring 2019 is now over. For those of you who came, thank you very much much! And many thanks to my dear friends at Chado Urasenke Tankokai Seattle Association who volunteered for the event. It was surely exhausting, setting up the venue, bringing all the …