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The Art of Tea Ceremony
Aug 18, 2002
Demonstration The Ogasawara-ryu Sencha School will demonstrate the art of tea ceremony using fine green tea leaves. The practice of tea ceremony helps to develop concentration and appreciation of beauty. 1:00pm and 2:00pm.
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4th Annual Courtyard Kids Festival
Aug 11, 2002
The Courtyard Kaeru invites all families to return to the Japanese American National Museum to celebrate the meaning of friendship, sharing, and the National Museum's 10th Anniversary! This year we'll learn how special our friendships are and how important it is to continue to make new friends. Workshops include: Friendship art with our Finding Family Stories Project Partners (California African American Museum, ...
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Closing of The 120,000 Tassel Tapestry, A Documentary Quilt Project display in the National Museum Pavilion
Aug 11, 2002
Closing of The 120,000 Tassel Tapestry, A Documentary Quilt Project display in the National Museum Pavilion
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A Mission of Friendship
Aug 10, 2002
Three expert panelists provide insight into the grassroots efforts of ordinary citizens to better relations between the U.S. and Japan in 1927. They also reveal efforts to preserve the surviving dolls and continuing relations started 75 years ago. The panel features Michiko Takaoka, director of the Japanese Cultural Center, Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute, Spokane, Washington; Rosie Skiles, Friendship Doll Researcher,...
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Craft Class with Ryoko Shibata: Friendship doll Oshi-e
Aug 10, 2002
Participants will learn how to make traditional Japanese and American dolls.
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Henry Fukuhara Manzanar Watercolor Workshop Display
Aug 10, 2002
Henry Fukuhara Manzanar Watercolor Workshop on display in the Japanese American National Museum Pavilion building.
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The 120,000 Tassel Tapestry, A Documentary Quilt Project on display in the National Museum Pavilion
Aug 09, 2002
The 120,000 Tassel Tapestry, A Documentary Quilt Project on display in the National Museum Pavilion
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Cuban Japanese Women: From a Nisei and Sansei Perspective
Aug 04, 2002
Featuring Margarita Iwasaky Cordero of Pinar del Rio, a Nisei who works in the public health field and Naiyu Yamaguchi Rodriguez of Camaguey, an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Camaguey. Join us for a unique opportunity to learn about the Japanese Cuban experience. Both speakers are representatives of the Society of Japanese in Cuba.
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Discovering Your Family Tree Workshop
Jul 28, 2002
Instructor: Chester Hashizume Discover your long-lost relatives and create your own family tree. This workshop will also teach you how to enter your family tree in the Museum's National Family Registry. $5 for Museum members, $11 for non-members (includes Museum admission).
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Members' Reception for the exhibition, "Passports to Friendship: Celebrating 75 Years of U.S.-Japan Friendship Doll Exchange"
Jul 27, 2002
Open to members at the Contributing Level ($125) and above. By invitation only. RSVP required. Please call Theresa Hashimoto at 213.830.5655 for more information.