Kimiko Muraoka Koyanagi’s dolls are very different from traditions, but they are just as exquisite to behold, take many days to complete, and employ a traditional technique that will soon be lost to the world. Koyanagi’s dolls are built up out of a paste and then smoothed down and coated with gofun, a white pigment […]
“Elegance and Emotion: The Unique Dolls of Kimiko Muraoka Koyanagi” Saturday January 13 to Sunday May 5, 2024 Exhibition Opening Reception: Saturday, January 13, 2:00 – 4:00 pm Curated and organized by Meher McArthur The Shumei Hall Gallery, 2430 East Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107 info@shumeiarts.org (626) 584-8841 PASADENA, CA – The Shumei Hall Gallery […]
LOS ANGELES – This year’s Robert Crowder Award Exhibition features Ms. Ayaka Hoshino of Gumma Prefecture. She is the 8th recipient of this prize. Japanese Painting Show “With Four Seasons by Ms. Ayaka Hoshino” will be held at the Shumei Hall, 2430 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena from Friday, August 4 through Monday, August 21. Gallery […]
A free sample PDF copy of Weekly Cultural News, Sep. 05-11, is available. Please send your request to editor@culturalnews.com Contents of Weekly Cultural News, Sep. 05-11, 2022 (Reiwa 4) P01: Shumei Arts Council presents Yuko Kimura’s collaged printed works: “Deep Ocean/ Deep Space” P02: Yuko Kimura creates “Deep Ocean/ Deep Space” in her collaged […]
Memorial service for 2011 Great East Japan Tsunami Disaster will be held on Sunday, March 6 at 7:00pm, Pacific Time via YouTube Channel https://youtu.be/MoWcYuNr8Mk presented by the Shinto Shrine of Shusse Inari in America. The Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami in Tōhoku was occurred on March 11, 2011 in Japan time.
Shinto Shrine of Shusse Inari in America is looking for volunteers to help set up, run the Shrine booth, and clean up on December 31 for Toshikoshi-no-Oharae and Joya-Sai, and on Jan. 1 for Saitan-Sai. Volunteers are needed for at least 4 hours per shift and can work one day or both. Date & […]
Shinto Shrine of Shusse Inari in America will hold Aki-matsuri and Children’s Blessing (Shichigosan in Japanese) at Miyako Hybrid Hotel, 21381 S. Western Ave, Torrance, CA 90501, on Saturday, November 13, 2021. Aki-matsuri will take place from 10:00 am – 10:30 am. Children’s Blessing will take place from 10:30 am – 3:00 pm by appointments […]
YouTube Live Stream of Once a Year Shinto Service 年越の大祓Toshikoshi-no-Ōharae & 除夜祭Joya-sai for 2020 Thursday, December 31st, 2020 at 7:00 pm (PST) https://youtu.be/ZzpRu-OQAow On December 31st, Shinto Shrine of Shusse Inari in America will hold its once a year Shinto Service Toshikoshi-no-Ōharae and Joya-sai. In the Toshikoshi-no-Ōharae, we pray to the nature spirits / Kami-sama […]
Shinto Shrine of Shusse Inari in America to hold in-person Autumn Festival and Celebrations for Children Ceremony in Compton LOS ANGELES – The Shinto Shrine of Shusse Inari in America will hold in-person three special events: the Autumn Festival, blessing services for children age three, boys age five, and girls age 7 (Shichigosan), and the […]