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Two-Day Workshop: Shibori Plant Dye ("Kusakizome")

2019年09月21日 - 2019年09月22日

Saturday–Sunday, September 21–22 11 a.m.–4 p.m. (both days) Learn about Kusakizome, which translates to "plant dyeing," in a two-day workshop led by Glennis Dolce. Kusakizome has a long tradition in Japan with in-season plant materials collected regionally and used for different purposes. For this workshop, you will use a variety of locally sourced plant materials on a variety of silks with simple m...

10th Annual Kokoro Craft Boutique

2018年10月07日

FREE ADMISSION TO BOUTIQUE Vendors will be on hand with unique jewelry, kimono fabric fashions, cultural t-shirts, handbags, ceramics, origami, bronze and glass art, Giant Robot products, and more! Taiko performance by Yuujou Daiko at 1 p.m. Admission to the boutique is free. A $20 purchase gets you free museum admission (10/7/18 only) and a 10% discount at local participating Little Tokyo eateries during...

Author Discussion—"Taken from the Paradise Isle" by Heidi Kim

2016年01月09日

George and Tamae Hoshida and their children were a Japanese American family who lived in Hawai‘i. In 1942, George was arrested as a "potentially dangerous alien" and incarcerated in a series of camps over the next two years. Tamae sought to reunite with George, and was eventually sent to the Jerome Relocation Center in Arkansas with her three of her daughters, including a newborn. She was forced to leave her handic...

Good-bye, "Hello!" Complimentary Breakfasts

2015年05月31日

Saturdays, May 9, 16, 23, 30 Sundays, May 10, 17, 24, 31 Make the most of your membership privileges! JANM members are invited to celebrate the final month of Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty with free light refreshments, served during exclusive members’ viewing hours.

Good-bye, "Hello!" Complimentary Breakfasts

2015年05月30日

Saturdays, May 9, 16, 23, 30 Sundays, May 10, 17, 24, 31 Make the most of your membership privileges! JANM members are invited to celebrate the final month of Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty with free light refreshments, served during exclusive members’ viewing hours.

Good-bye, "Hello!" Complimentary Breakfasts

2015年05月24日

Saturdays, May 9, 16, 23, 30 Sundays, May 10, 17, 24, 31 Make the most of your membership privileges! JANM members are invited to celebrate the final month of Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty with free light refreshments, served during exclusive members’ viewing hours.

"Honor Thy Children" by Al and Jane Nakatani

2011年09月24日

FREE! Al and Jane Nakatani, presently living in Maui, lost all three of their sons. In their book, Honor Thy Children, they tell the story of how two died of AIDS, and the other was murdered. They will relate their inspiring story of reconciliation.

Songs for a New World

2009年10月16日

October 16-18 8 PM shows on Friday/Saturday, 2 PM on Sunday Opening Night (Friday, October 16): $35 (includes post show reception); no special rates for this evening ALL OTHER NIGHTS: $25 general admission $20 seniors, students and groups of 10 or more YES AND…PRODUCTIONS proudly presents Jason Robert Brown’s SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD. With a small, passionate cast and a driving, exquisitely crafted score, SO...

KOKESHI: FROM FOLK ART TO ART TOY EXHIBIT TO CLOSE OCT. 4

2009年09月30日

The unique exhibition, Kokeshi: From Folk Art to Art Toy, will end its installation at the Japanese American National Museum on Sunday, October 4, which included over 200 Japanese dolls from a private collection alongside of the works of custom and contemporary artists. The exhibition, developed in collaboration between the National Museum and the Los Angeles Toy, Doll, and Amusements (LATDA) Museum, presents a br...

GIANT ROBOT BIENNALE EXHIBIT TO CLOSE JANUARY 13

2008年01月11日

The popular art exhibit, Giant Robot Biennale: 50 Issues, whose opening reception drew over 2,700 people to the Japanese American National Museum, will end its run on Sunday, January 13, with two special public programs on January 12 and 13, including a collaboration with MOCA and extended hours on Saturday. The exhibition, co-curated by Giant Robot founder Eric Nakamura and the National Museum, marked the 50th is...