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  • 30th Anniversary Benefit - Press

    PRESS INQUIRIES For press inquiries, email mediarelations@janm.org or call 213.830.5690.

  • Kokeshi: From Folk Art to Art Toy - Traditional

    Explore the origins and history of the kokeshi with over 200 examples from the collection of Itske and Anthony Stern. Origins Kokeshi were originally produced and sold in northern Japanese villages as souvenirs to the areas’ hot springs. Different towns created their own take on the simple style with variations in shape, painting method, design elements, facial expressions, hair and head designs, structure...

  • Kokeshi: From Folk Art to Art Toy - Contemporary

    Marvel at the work of eleven contemporary artists whose works demonstrate some of the ways the iconic image of the kokeshi has been reinterpreted.

  • Kokeshi: From Folk Art to Art Toy - Custom Kokeshi 2009

    A reprise of Christina Conway’s 2007 custom show in San Diego, Custom Kokeshi 2009 feature custom painted kokeshi by over 100 international artists and designers. Custom Kokeshi 2009 Artists Adolie Day | Aline Yamada | Allison Sommers | Amy Huddleston | Amy Paul | Amy Ruppel | Amy Sol | Ande Cook | Andrea Innocent (Innocentgirl) | Annie Wilkinson | APAK | Bailey Saliwanchik | Betsy Walton | Brigitte Coover...

  • Kokeshi: From Folk Art to Art Toy - Resources

    Explore related resources produced in conjunction with the exhibition on JANM’s DiscoverNikkei.org, a project about Nikkei identity, culture, and history that provides an inviting space for the community to share, explore, and connect with each other through diverse Nikkei stories, experiences, and perspectives.

  • NCPD@JANM Fellowship—Audrey Chan

  • NCPD@JANM Fellowship—jason chu

  • NCPD@JANM Fellowship—Press

    For press inquiries, email mediarelations@janm.org or call 213.625.0414. Press Photo Gallery (Password Access Only—contact mediarelations@janm.org for access.)

  • Two Views: Photographs by Ansel Adams and Leonard Frank—JANM Store

    JANM members receive a 10% discount! Join or renew now

  • Above the Fold: New Expressions in Origami - Artists

    Above the Fold: New Expressions in Origami presents the work of nine renowned artists. These artists have been pushing the boundaries of origami to elevate what was once considered a children’s craft into a sophisticated global art form. Each work, created specifically for this touring exhibition, presents a unique perspective on contemporary social, political, and aesthetic ideas. See below for their bios and lin...