History

Next Month, Make A Wish Upon a Star…

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OK, wishing on a star is a Disney theme, I know. But it is very fitting for a romantic (but not mushy) pastime at the Morikami. From July 7-14, a bamboo tree will be in the museum lobby for visitors to decorate with their wishes written on colored paper streamers, or tanzaku, which symbolize the weaving of threads. Tanabata is a week of wishing, so to speak, for anything you want the Universe to receive. The activity is sweet and romantic if you know a bit about the back story …

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Reiko Remembers The Meaning of Japan’s True New Year

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Morikami’s Director of Education Reiko Nishioka remembers how she and her community celebrated New Year’s Day in Japan. Oshogatsu marks the Japanese New Year at the Morikami January 10, 2010.

A Bit of Perspective on the Next Exhibit, Please

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Fusing elements of abstract expressionist painting with the textural nature of fabrics and the ruggedness of raw clay, Jun Kaneko is a prolific artist who contributed to one, if not the, most innovative movement in the history of American ceramic art. His show opens at The Morikami Dec. 22, 2009.