Museum Closed for National Holiday We are CLOSED on major national holidays, including: 4th of July Thanksgiving Christmas Day New Year’s Day Easter Cornell Café Holiday Hours: December 24th and December 31st | 11am – 2pm Hours & Admission 10:00AM, Thursday, July 4, 2024 Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens 10:00AM, Thursday, November 28, 2024 … Read more
Learn the art of bamboo fan making from a master bamboo craftsman, Yoshimi Ishiyama, from Chiba, Japan in this hands-on workshop. Learn the history and beauty of bamboo craftsmanship, and how to apply traditional techniques combined with contemporary design to create your own uchiwa, a bamboo paddle fan to take home.
Learn the art of bamboo basket making from a master bamboo craftsman, Akihiro Mashimo, from Kyoto, Japan in this hands-on workshop. Learn the history and beauty of bamboo craftsmanship, and how to apply traditional techniques combined with contemporary design to create your own sculptural bamboo basket form to take home.
Bring the whole family and delve into the world of Japanese folklore or stories through kamishibai, Paper Theater. Join us for a reading of these classic stories. Reading starts on the hour with a short related activity to follow.
Koto is a traditional Japanese stringed instrument first introduced to Japan from China in the 7th-8th centuries. Learn the fascinating history of this exquisite instrument and how to play it in this one-day introductory workshop. Instruments will be provided for participants to use in the workshop. To further your studies on the koto, sign-up for our koto class series or summer guest artist workshops.