Kokedama is the Japanese art of growing plants in a moss-covered ball of soil. It is wrapped with string and contains an ornamental plant growing inside. These beautiful and decorative plants bring an organic and natural touch to planting orchids, succulents, and other ornamental plants.The Art of Kokedama workshop Learn the mechanics of how to […]
Virtual Family Fun Days Craft activities for kids of all ages. All craft project instructions will be posted here on the day advertised. Marine Day: Sea Animals Sunday, July 16th, 2023 Marine Day : Sea Animals Learn about the animals that live in the sea by making them out of origami! Let’s Learn Japanese: Vegetable-edition […]
Sado: Tea Ceremony Workshop (Omotesenke School)This workshop teaches the basics of sadō – The Way of Tea – necessary to understand the aesthetics of sadō and to fully enjoy the tea ceremony itself. Participants become familiar with how to participate as a guest, how to make a bowl of tea, and serve it. Students will […]
Long before Barbie became de rigueur, dolls were utilized around the world for a variety of societal purposes, ranging from banishing spirits to breaking cultural barriers. For example, it was customary in Japan to display dolls during Tango no Sekku or Boy’s Day Festival to impede disease. After the start of the Edo Period (1603-1868) and the rise of the warrior class, the Japanese developed the […]
“Hapa,” a Hawaiian word meaning “half,” refers to anyone who self-identifies as part Asian or Pacific Islander. In 2001, American artist and photographer Kip Fulbeck launched The Hapa Project to put human faces, on this international community, and call attention to the millions of hapa who call the United States home. Five years later, The […]
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