Long time kimono collector and dealer John McMullen of Camarillo will close “McMullens’ Japanese Art and Antiques” store in Oxnard on Dec. 31 for good. Mr. McMullen is now 87 years old, and Michele McMullen, daughter of John McMullen, announces…
Southern California Amamikai or Amami Association will celebrate its 40th anniversary with stage events on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 1:00 pm at Armstrong Theatre in Torrance. Amami Islands belong to Kagoshima Prefecture, and are located between Kagoshima and Okinawa. The…
Los Angeles County Museum of Art Art of the Samurai: Swords, Paintings, Prints, and Textiles Pavilion for Japanese Art, East Wing and The Helen and Felix Juda Gallery November 1, 2014–March 1, 2015 “Art of the Samurai: Swords, Paintings, Prints,…
Two-hour multimedia kimono dressing presentation will be held at the Performing Arts Center of Irvine Valley College on Sunday, Feb. 8 at 2:00 pm. The kimono event is named “Experience the Treasures of Japan: Kimono Festival” and is hosted by…
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art will exhibit two shows exploring the subject of samurai art this fall. In October, LACMA presents the Southern California premiere of “Samurai: Japanese Armor from the Anne and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection,” a major…
To coincide with various New Year’s Day celebration events in Little Tokyo, LA Kimono Club presents 2015 Miss & Mr. Kimono LA Contest on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at Japanese Village Plaza in Little Tokyo. Eight to…
Forwarded for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art Los Angeles County Museum of Art / Kimono for a Modern Age The Pavilion for Japanese Art July 5, 2014–October 19, 2014 A blend of the traditional and the modern characterized…
On Jan. 1 at Little Tokyo, the LA Kimono Club selected Lindsay Seino as Miss Kimono LA 2014, Mami Koizumi as runner-up, and Andy Matsuda as Mr. Kimono LA 2014. The 2014 contest was held at Japanese Village Plaza shopping…
On Jan. 1 at Little Tokyo, the LA Kimono Club selected Lindsay Seino as Miss Kimono LA 2014, Mami Koizumi as runner-up, and Andy Matsuda as Mr. Kimono LA 2014. The 2014 contest was held at Japanese Village Plaza…