Seikichi Izumi X, the sole inheritor of the 370 years of Urushi Lacquer brushi making ONLINE PRESENTATION This online lecture centers on the craft of urushi brush making, presented by Seikichi Izumi X, a lacquer brush artisan from a lineage dating back to the 17th century. For over 370 years since Seki Izumi I, he […]
Japan’s Metalcraft Superstars: Ten Master Artists Presented by Japan Society of Northern California *Online Program Drawn from 2,300 years of Japan’s rich metalworking heritage, today’s leading metal artists are redefining tradition for the 21st century. Join us for an online Zoom presentation by Steve Beimel of JapanCraft21, which will explore remarkable casting and forging techniques […]
VIRTUAL EVENT Japan is a country of museums. There are more than 1,200 art museums yet this fact is often little known outside its borders. They are sprinkled throughout Japan […]
Where Culture Meet in Nature: The Story of Japanese Gardens in the West REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR HERE Why have Japanese gardens captured the imagination of Western audiences for centuries? […]
JULY BOOK SELECTION Facing the Mountain: An inspiring Story of Japanese American Patriots in World War II By Daniel James Brown In the days and months after Pearl Harbor, the lives of Japanese Americans across the continent and Hawaii were changed forever. In this unforgettable chronicle of war-time America and the battlefields of Europe, Daniel […]
THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT Take part in a free virtual conversation with Kiku Hughes, author of Displacement. Get an insight on the historical and personal impact that the WWII Japanese American incarceration camps have had, and the intergenerational issues they’ve left behind. Saturday, May 17, 2025 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm PT REGISTER HERE […]