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Little Tokyo Walking Tour

2012年12月08日

Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with National Museum docents. $9 Members; $14 non-members, includes Museum admission. Comfortable walking shoes and clothes recommended. Weather permitting.

CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS AT THE JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM

2012年12月03日

The Japanese American National Museum celebrates the holiday season with two back-to-back Saturdays full of family fun. On Saturday, December 8, from 11AM to 4 PM, JANM presents its popular on-going series, Target Free Family Saturdays. Activities for the whole family include creating a fruit leather pouch, a colorful garland, an origami lantern, and a mini snow globe, plus kids of all ages can decorate holiday coo...

"Pacific Citizens" by Greg Robinson

2012年12月01日

Pacific Citizens collects key writings of Larry S. Tajiri, a multitalented journalist, essayist, and popular culture maven. He and his wife, Guyo, became leading figures in Nisei political life as the central purveyors of news for and about Japanese Americans during World War II. The Tajiris also created the Pacific Citizen, a forum for liberal and progressive views on politics, civil rights, and democracy. Pa...

Common Ground Exhibition Tour

2012年12月01日

Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with our knowledgeable Museum docents.

Craft Class with Ruthie Kitagawa: Holiday Cards and Ornaments

2012年11月24日

Make holiday-themed cards and ornaments for someone special. $9 members; $14 non-members, includes admission & supplies. RSVP early, 10 students max.

Little Tokyo Walking Tour

2012年11月24日

Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with National Museum docents. $9 Members; $14 non-members, includes Museum admission. Comfortable walking shoes and clothes recommended. Weather permitting.

Member Appreciation Days

2012年11月23日 - 2012年11月25日

Members Appreciation Days is in its 10th year! From November 23-25, JANM Members get 20% discount at the Museum Store and janmstore.com, plus free admission and 20% discount at several other participating Southern California institutions including museums, libraries, and other cultural sites. Check janmstore.com for details. Make sure you have a current membership card for this exciting event!

CANCELLED: Thanksgiving Sogetsu Ikebana Workshop for Beginners

2012年11月17日

This class has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience. Ikebana (“living flower”) is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. Sogetsu Ikebana is a three dimensional artistic expression composed of flower and plant material arranged in a container. This workshop will introduce the student to the basic technique and style that are the foundation of many ikebana arrangements. Instructor Mikiko Ideno will...

Indigo and Shibori Techniques with Shibori Girl

2012年11月17日 - 2012年11月18日

We are fortunate to once again have a two-day workshop to further explore shibori and indigo. Various types of vats will be used, vat making instructions to be presented, and a swatch sheet made with various fabrics. Additionally, we will work on stitched shibori as well as itajime and even try our hand at shirokage or “white shadow” shibori. Everyone will leave with a nicely varied collection of their own hand-dyed...

George Nakashima Furniture and Designs to be Presented in Major Exhibition at the Japanese American National Museum

2004年07月26日

The largest exhibition of works in over a decade by furniture designer and architect George Nakashima will be on view at the Japanese American National Museum from September 12, 2004 through January 2, 2005. George Nakashima: Nature, Form & Spirit features rare examples of Nakashima’s furniture and designs created from 1943 until his death in 1990. Approximately 50 Nakashima pieces, including benches, tables, chair...