Events – Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens

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Pink flowers in metal vases

Ikebana Flower Arrangement

Ikenobo Class

Flower arranging, ikebana, is a traditional Japanese art form spanning centuries. Ikebana has various different schools of study, each with unique philosophies and aesthetics. Dating back to the 15th century, the Ikenobo School is the oldest and most traditional. Students in this course learn the basic principles and style of Ikenobo, creating fresh flower arrangements each week to take home and enjoy. Beginners welcome!

11:00AM, Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Oki Education Center

Upcoming

Stroll For Well-Being Meetings

The Stroll for Well-Being Therapeutic Garden Walking program provides a full year of unlimited visits to Morikami, for participants to immerse themselves in the natural beauty, peace and serenity of the gardens. For more information and to register, please visit the dedicated Stroll for Well-Being page by clicking the button below. Stroll For Well-Being Program Page Participants …

11:00AM, Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens

Upcoming

Morikami Book Club Starts

Open to all Morikami Members

Join Wisdom Ring member Christine Carton and fellow Morikami members as they start their new season of exciting book reading! Their first book, The Hiroshima Boy, by author Naomi Hirahara. The group meets in Classroom A and orders lunch from the café.

12:00PM, Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Classroom A

Upcoming

Ikebana Flower Arrangement

Sogetsu Class

Flower arranging, ikebana, is a traditional Japanese art form spanning centuries. Ikebana has various different schools of study, each with unique philosophies and aesthetics. The Sogetsu School is a contemporary school which focuses on the creativity and individuality of ikebana. The idea is that ikebana can be done by anyone, anywhere, with almost anything. Students will learn the basics of Sogetsu and create pieces each week to take home and enjoy. Beginners and Intermediate students welcome!

1:30PM, Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Oki Education Center

Upcoming

Stroll For Well-Being Meetings

The Stroll for Well-Being Therapeutic Garden Walking program provides a full year of unlimited visits to Morikami, for participants to immerse themselves in the natural beauty, peace and serenity of the gardens. For more information and to register, please visit the dedicated Stroll for Well-Being page by clicking the button below. Stroll For Well-Being Program Page Participants …

1:30PM, Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens

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Lantern Festival

For More Information, please visit the dedicated Lantern Festival landing page or any of the festivals' detail pages:

3:00PM, Saturday, October 19, 2019

Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens

More Information

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Dinner with author Naomi Hirahara

Wisdom Ring Members and Morikami’s Book Club Members

Dinner on the Café Terrace with author Naomi Hirahara followed by her lecture, The Gardener Did It, including a discussion on her book The Hiroshima Boy, our Morikami Book Club's current selection. *Dinner and lecture $40pp (includes bento box, wine or sake and dessert) To reserve your spot for this event call 561-233-1316 or email: …

5:00PM, Friday, October 25, 2019

Cornell Cafe

Dinner

Upcoming

Speaker Series

The Gardener Did It

Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities

7:00PM, Friday, October 25, 2019

Morikami Theater

Member ticket price $7

Upcoming

Stroll For Well-Being Meetings

The Stroll for Well-Being Therapeutic Garden Walking program provides a full year of unlimited visits to Morikami, for participants to immerse themselves in the natural beauty, peace and serenity of the gardens. For more information and to register, please visit the dedicated Stroll for Well-Being page by clicking the button below. Stroll For Well-Being Program Page Participants …

11:00AM, Saturday, October 26, 2019

Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens

Upcoming

Language Lessons

Nihongo: Japanese Intensive Workshop I

2-Day Workshop

This workshop is an introduction to the Japanese language. It covers the basics, an introduction to hiragana, and Unit 1 of the required text. There are no prerequisites for this workshop. Students who take workshop 1-A may continue to Nihongo Intensive II Workshop or the Nihongo Level I Part 2 class. Students who take workshop 1-B must continue to Nihongo Intensive Workshop II, as it overlaps with the Nihongo Level I Part 2 class.

12:00PM, Saturday, October 26, 2019

Classroom A

Upcoming

Stroll For Well-Being Meetings

The Stroll for Well-Being Therapeutic Garden Walking program provides a full year of unlimited visits to Morikami, for participants to immerse themselves in the natural beauty, peace and serenity of the gardens. For more information and to register, please visit the dedicated Stroll for Well-Being page by clicking the button below. Stroll For Well-Being Program Page Participants …

1:30PM, Saturday, October 26, 2019

Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens

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Hand using sumi-e brush

Ink Painting Floral & Landscape

Sumi-E Floral

Friday Sessions

Sumi-e is a form of Japanese ink painting brought from China in the 12th century. Primarily done in black ink, the name literally means “charcoal drawing” in Japanese. Students grind their own ink using an ink stick and a grinding stone and learn to hold and utilize brushes to create the primary sumi-e brushstrokes. Floral and landscape classes will start with a review of the basic techniques before moving on to the main subject. Beginners welcome!

10:30AM, Friday, November 1, 2019

Oki Education Center

4-week session

Today's

Sumi-e mountain range

Ink Painting Floral & Landscape

Sumi-E Landscape

Friday Sessions

Sumi-e is a form of Japanese ink painting brought from China in the 12th century. Primarily done in black ink, the name literally means “charcoal drawing” in Japanese. Students grind their own ink using an ink stick and a grinding stone and learn to hold and utilize brushes to create the primary sumi-e brushstrokes. Floral and landscape classes will start with a review of the basic techniques before moving on to the main subject. Beginners welcome!

1:30PM, Friday, November 1, 2019

Oki Education Center

4-week session

Upcoming

Dyed fabric drying on a line

Shibori Indigo Workshop

The use of indigo dye, or aizome, has a long and cherished history in Japan. The deep blue colors for which Japanese textiles are celebrated come from the leaves of the tade ai, a plant introduced to Japan from China in the sixth century. Shibori is a Japanese technique of manual resist dyeing used to make patterns on fabrics. Learn various shibori techniques and get a chance to make your own shibori creation. In our October session, make a set of special dinner napkins for your home. Come to our February session and make a shibori scarf for your wardrobe or for a special someone. In March, cook in style by making your own shibori apron to wear.

10:00AM, Saturday, November 2, 2019

Oki Education Center

Upcoming

Tea ceremony

Omotesenke School

Sado: Tea Ceremony Workshop

This workshop teaches the basics of sadō – The Way of Tea – necessary to understand the aesthetics of sadō and to fully enjoy the tea ceremony itself. Participants become familiar with how to participate as a guest, how to make a bowl of tea, and serve it.

1:00PM, Saturday, November 2, 2019

Tea House

Upcoming

Pink flowers in metal vases

Ikebana Flower Arrangement

Ikenobo Class

Flower arranging, ikebana, is a traditional Japanese art form spanning centuries. Ikebana has various different schools of study, each with unique philosophies and aesthetics. Dating back to the 15th century, the Ikenobo School is the oldest and most traditional. Students in this course learn the basic principles and style of Ikenobo, creating fresh flower arrangements each week to take home and enjoy. Beginners welcome!

11:00AM, Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Oki Education Center

Today's

Tea ceremony

Tea Ceremony Class

Sado: Beginners Thursdays

Expand upon your knowledge of Japanese tea ceremony in this hands-on class. Perform traditional Japanese tea ceremony, with its ever-evolving seasonal subtleties, in the authentic Seishin-an Tea House under the guidance of instructor Yoshiko Hardick. The tea ceremony changes from month to month and from season to season. The Beginners class and Intermediate class will share one class session together.

10:15AM, Thursday, November 7, 2019

Tea House

Today's

Hand using sumi-e brush

Ink Painting Floral & Landscape

Sumi-E Floral (Thursday Beginner's)

Thursday Sessions

Sumi-e is a form of Japanese ink painting brought from China in the 12th century. Primarily done in black ink, the name literally means “charcoal drawing” in Japanese. Students grind their own ink using an ink stick and a grinding stone and learn to hold and utilize brushes to create the primary sumi-e brushstrokes. Floral and landscape classes will start with a review of the basic techniques before moving on to the main subject. Beginners welcome!

10:30AM, Thursday, November 7, 2019

Oki Education Center

3-week session

Upcoming

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 place against the backdrop of a meticulously crafted world. In this presentation, Stefan Riekeles illuminates the …

6:00PM, Thursday, November 7, 2019

Morikami Galleries

Upcoming

Member’s Preview Day of Anime Architecture

Complimentary for All Members and their guests who are included as part of their membership level Curator-led tours at 11:00am and 2:00pm. 20% discount at the cafe

10:00AM, Friday, November 8, 2019

Morikami Galleries

Upcoming

2019-2020 Speaker Series

Speaker Series: Anime Architecture Exhibition

The Architecture of Ghost in the Shell Talk and Q & A by Stefan Riekeles, curator of Anime Architecture The heroic action and visionary science-fiction of the feature film Ghost in the Shell (1995) takes place against the backdrop of a meticulously crafted world. In this presentation, Stefan Riekeles illuminates the artists behind this movie as architectural dreamers, operating …

1:00PM, Friday, November 8, 2019

Morikami Theater

FREE for everyone with paid museum admission.

Tickets are given out on a first come, first serve basis starting at 10:00am the day of the event.

The theater tends to be cold so you may want to bring a jacket or sweater with you.

Upcoming

Stroll For Well-Being Meetings

The Stroll for Well-Being Therapeutic Garden Walking program provides a full year of unlimited visits to Morikami, for participants to immerse themselves in the natural beauty, peace and serenity of the gardens. For more information and to register, please visit the dedicated Stroll for Well-Being page by clicking the button below. Stroll For Well-Being Program Page Participants …

11:00AM, Saturday, November 9, 2019

Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens

Upcoming

Stroll For Well-Being Meetings

The Stroll for Well-Being Therapeutic Garden Walking program provides a full year of unlimited visits to Morikami, for participants to immerse themselves in the natural beauty, peace and serenity of the gardens. For more information and to register, please visit the dedicated Stroll for Well-Being page by clicking the button below. Stroll For Well-Being Program Page Participants …

1:30PM, Saturday, November 9, 2019

Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens

Today's

Tea ceremony

Tea Ceremony Class

Sado: Beginners Sundays

Expand upon your knowledge of Japanese tea ceremony in this hands-on class. Perform traditional Japanese tea ceremony, with its ever-evolving seasonal subtleties, in the authentic Seishin-an Tea House under the guidance of instructor Yoshiko Hardick. The tea ceremony changes from month to month and from season to season. The Beginners class and Intermediate class will share one class session together.

10:15AM, Sunday, November 10, 2019

Tea House

Today's

hand pruning bonsai

The Art of Bonsai

Bonsai means “a tree in a tray.” The art of bonsai creates the illusion of age and maturity of a tree which has developed and sustained the effects of nature for many years. Students of bonsai learn to artfully trim and train a tree in a container. Beginners and Intermediate Students welcome!

1:00PM, Sunday, November 10, 2019

Oki Education Center

Intermediate Class

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