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Little Tokyo Walking Tour

2006年04月15日

Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with National Museum docents on this historic walking tour. $8 for National Museum members and $13 for non-members, includes Museum admission. Reservations along with comfortable walking shoes and clothes are recommended. Weather permitting.

The Art of Gaman: Arts & Crafts from the Japanese American Internment Camps by Delphine Hirasuna

2006年04月09日

Delphine Hirasuna presents a varied collection of artifacts photographed by Terry Hefferman in a tribute to the 120,000 Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II. Hirasuna will speak on the art of gaman, "the art of enduring the seemingly unbearable with patience and dignity"; and on how crafts were produced in camp out of found materials. Objects presented in this colorful anthology are examples of what ma...

2006 Sogetsu Ikebana School, Los Angeles Display

2006年04月02日

April 1 & 2 See April 1 program listing for details.

2006 Sogetsu Ikebana School, Los Angeles Display

2006年04月01日

April 1 & 2 For one weekend only, the George & Sakaye Aratani Central Hall will be adorned with more than fifty imaginative floral sculptures arranged by members of Sogetsu Ikebana School in Los Angeles. Founded in 1926 by Sofu Teshigahara, the Sogetsu philosophy is that ikebana should be accessible to people of all backgrounds and in all parts of the globe. Stop by and view the work of talented local students ...

No More Cherry Blossoms: Sisters Matsumoto and Other Plays by Philip Kan Gotanda

2006年03月26日

In recognition of Women's History Month, the National Museum presents acclaimed playwright Philip Kan Gotanda's anthology of four plays exploring the choices and challenges Japanese American women face. Set in different decades of the 20th century, the plays are all absolutely modern in the human struggles they depict. Gotanda will speak about his journey in writing and bringing to stage stories of Asian Americans...

Three-Part Taiko Workshop for Kids - Part 3

2006年03月25日

In this three-session workshop, children ages 6–12 learn the basics principles of taiko. No previous experience needed; however, space is limited and advance reservations are required. Class dates are March 11, March 18, and March 25. $40 for National Museum members and $55 for non-members.

Craft Class with Ryosen Shibata: Mizuhiki

2006年03月25日

Design elaborate knots using paper cords making the perfect accessory for decorating a special card or gift. $8 for National Museum members and $15 for non-members, includes supplies and Museum admission

An Enduring Odyssey: Masayo Duus and Peter Duus Talk About the Life and Times of Isamu Noguchi

2006年03月18日

* * * RESCHEDULED! This program was originally scheduled for February 19, 2006, but was unfortunately postponed. Thankfully, we were able to reschedule with the authors. * * * In the book, The Life of Isamu Noguchi: Journey without Borders, Masayo Duus has written what many consider the definitive biography of the influential artist. For this event, she is joined by her husband--historian a...

Three-Part Taiko Workshop for Kids - Part 2

2006年03月18日

In this three-session workshop, children ages 6–12 learn the basics principles of taiko. No previous experience needed; however, space is limited and advance reservations are required. Class dates are March 11, March 18, and March 25. $40 for National Museum members and $55 for non-members.

Point of Departure: Yuriko in Conversation with Mindy Aloff and Bonnie Rychlak

2006年03月12日

Isamu Noguchi and Martha Graham shared a respect for aesthetic clarity--organic movements, direct gestures--and their partnership resulted in Noguchi designing twenty-one sets for Graham's company. As one of Graham's principal dancers for over two decades, Yuriko has a degree of knowledge about Noguchi and Graham's collaborative efforts possessed by few others. Writer, scholar, and educator, Mindy Aloff, and the ...