Beyond the Wall: Artist Symposium

Sponsored by JM Family Enterprises Inc. Beyond the Wall: Artist Symposium Discussion with the artists from the Beyond the Wall Exhibit. Moderated by Dr. Mitzi Carter. Asian immigrants have played an integral role in the building of this nation in all facets of life, including agriculture, business, medicine, technology, and the arts. Yet, these communities … Read more

Ask A Curator Day

It’s “Ask A Curator Day” TODAY. Check out the video below where our Curator of Japanese Art, Carla Stansifer, answers some questions we receive frequently about the museum. If you have any other questions leave them in the comments section.

She will GO LIVE -TODAY on Facebook at 4 PM EST to answer any additional questions.

Leaving Manzanar for the Great Unknown: Book Talk on Clark and Division

To mark the anniversary of Executive Order 9066, which led to the mass incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II, mystery author and social historian Naomi Hirahara will present the backdrop of her first historical novel, Clark and Division. The mystery novel follows the Ito family from an agricultural community in Los Angeles to Manzanar to finally Chicago, where the older sister, Rose, has been released early in 1943. When the younger sister, Aki, and the parents arrive in 1944, they discover a tragedy has befallen Rose. It’s up to Aki to discover the truth of what happened while carrying her parents during this chaotic transition from a wartime camp.

Speaker Series: Tango-no-Sekku: Japan’s Forgotten Festival

Japan is justifiably famous for its many festivals; each one is reflective of a time and a spirit of community. They serve many functions, but most have a religious or spiritual origin and purpose. Purification. Protection. Gratitude. Commemoration. However, even these sacred rituals and celebrations are not immune to shifts in times, politics and, optics. Today, the 5th month of the 5th day is celebrated as Kodomo-no-hi, or Children’s Day. It is a time for parents to gather with their children, make excursions, and celebrate family, particularly the children. But in times past, it had a very different character. As part of the Go-Sekku or Five Festivals, it was celebrated as Tango-no-sekku–a time for the ritual driving away of evil spirits and malevolent forces that affected the health of the family, community, and nation.

Speaker Series: Humanized Naturalism: Japanese Gardens as Therapeutic Spaces

Join us for a live virtual lecture in our theater! Explore how recent developments in Japanese gardens across North America realign them with some of the core values of gardens in Japan. As social spaces, gardens bring people into profound contact with idealized natural places which allow us to connect more harmoniously with others. The talk highlights a variety of new practices in gardens as well as new designs and even locations for Japanese-style gardens.

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