Evening Exhibition Opening: Anime Architecture Available To Supporting Level members (Netsuke and above) Join us for hors d’oeuvres and presentation previewing our new exhibit. The Architecture of Ghost in the Shell Presentation by Stefan Riekeles, curator of Anime Architecture The heroic action and visionary science-fiction of the feature film Ghost in the Shell (1995) takes … Read more
Make your own firework portrait for Shūbun no Hi, the Autumn Equinox, and learn some Japanese calligraphy for the start of fall.
The tradition of searching and identifying bugs outside is a popular summer activity for many Japanese children. Join us for some critter fun, as we make origami butterflies, cicada, and more in the spirit of this popular Japanese summer pastime.
Learn with Dad about komas, a Japanese wooden spinning top, and about Japan’s rich history of this game and how these toys could be rigged to battle each other.
Nuigurumi is the Japanese word for stuffed toy or plushie. Make your own no-sew mini animal plushie using Japanese folding techniques on fabric. Perfect to keep for yourself, or give as a gift for Mom!