Speaker Series

Gift of Tea Bowls from Renowned Artist Ohi Chozaemon XI

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On January 23, 2019, renowned Japanese potter Mr. Ohi (Toshio) Chozaemon XI visited the Morikami. Born in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture in 1958, he is the 11th in the Ohi yaki (Ohi pottery) lineage of traditional craftsmen. His family craft dates back to 1666 and is best known for producing tea bowls and other utensils used for sado (tea ceremony). He creates his ceramic wares, as his forefathers did, using the soft clay found in the hills outside the town. Each piece is shaped by hand–no wheels are used–and fired …

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Documentary Filmmaker Ken Eng Shares Why Baseball is More Than a Sport in Japan

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Special screening at The Morikami on Nov. 2 [twocol_one] Ken Eng’s passion for his subject matter is clear to any viewer. As if he is educating not only the film viewer, but also himself, he turns his camera to his own heritage with wonderment, depth and sensitivity. In his documentary, “Kokoyakyu: High School Baseball,” Eng follows the players, coaches, family members and fans of the famous Koshien Tournament in Japan through their emotional journeys of competition. Four thousand teams enter, but only 49 are chosen to compete in the championship …

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Speaker Spotlight: Kendall Brown’s Delirious Japan

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[fourcol_one][/fourcol_one] [fourcol_three_last]Dr. Kendall H. Brown is Professor of Asian Art History in the School of Art at California State University Long Beach. He received BA and MA degrees in history and art history from the University of California, Berkeley and a Ph.D. in art history from Yale University. Dr. Brown publishes actively in several areas of Japanese art, such as Japanese paintings and woodblock prints. Brown has curated or contributed to exhibitions for museums across the country, including our exhibition, Deco Japan: Shaping Art and Culture, 1920–1945. [/fourcol_three_last]  How long …

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SAVE THE ARTS!

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Morikami needs your help to preserve the culturally-rich programming we provide year-round! [threecol_two] As the programs and events at Morikami are sustained heavily by grants acquired by state partnership, Morikami could be gravely affected by budget cuts come June 30th, being one of 469 qualified 2015-2016 Division of Cultural Affairs (DCA) grant applicants in limbo during this legislative period. Take action TODAY and reach out to your Florida Senator and Representative to remind them of the importance of the arts and cultural programs that impact our community. Encourage them to raise …

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Guest Post – Listening for Rengetsu: Texture and the Poetry of the Multi-sensory

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In Advance of her appearance, and as a continuation of our blog series on Otagaki Rengetsu,  Professor Sayumi Takahashi Harb took some time to pen a guest post just for you, our devoted readers, discussing the dynamic artistry of Otagaki Rengetsu, whose work is featured in our current exhibition, and is the focus of our upcoming symposium. Read on for a preview of some of the themes Prof. Harb will touch on in her lecture. [hr] A mountain keeps an echo deep inside itself. That is how I hold your voice. – Jalal …

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