FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 12, 2009

PRESS CONTACTS:

Chris Komai - ckomai@janm.org - 213-830-5648

JANM

KOKORO CRAFT AFFAIR SET AT NATIONAL MUSEUM ON SATURDAY, MAY 30


The inaugural Kokoro Craft Affair, featuring purses, jewelry, contemporary kokeshi art, ceramics, woodcraft and other high-quality handcrafted items, is set for Saturday, May 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo. The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Museum and a portion of the sales will support the Museum’s educational programs.

The event will feature kimono fabric clothing, paintings, cultural T-shirts and floral art. The items will be on sale for a wide range of prices. This is the first such craft show organized at the National Museum.

For directions to the Japanese American National Museum, go to www.janm.org and click on section "Visit JANM". For specific questions, e-mail kokorocraft@gmail.com.