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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,...

Craft Class with Ryoko Shibata: Friendship doll Oshi-e

Aug 10, 2002

Participants will learn how to make traditional Japanese and American dolls.

Henry Fukuhara Manzanar Watercolor Workshop Display

Aug 10, 2002

Henry Fukuhara Manzanar Watercolor Workshop on display in the Japanese American National Museum Pavilion building.

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

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.

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).

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.

Craft Class with Ryoko Shibata: Japanese Girl's Hair Pin

Jul 27, 2002

Participants will learn how to create traditional Japanese doll hair ornaments (tsumami) out of rice paper.

Passports to Friendship

Jul 27, 2002 - Oct 13, 2002

In 1927, millions of American and Japanese children participated in an exchange program aimed at promoting peace, goodwill and understanding between their two nations. American children sent 12,739 dolls to coincide with the traditional Japanese Girl's Day festival known as Hina Matsuri. Later that year, Japanese children reciprocated by sending 58 dolls to the U.S. in time for Christmas celebrations. Each doll ca...

Sponsors' Reception for the exhibition, "Passports to Friendship: Celebrating 75 Years of U.S.-Japan Friendship Doll Exchange"

Jul 26, 2002

Attendance at this private event is by invitation only.