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LACMA acquires national – treasure - class screens The Los Angeles County Museum of Art recently acquired Maruyama Okyo’s “Cranes” screens (1772), and start to exhibit a pair of the screen on Jan. 19. The size of the screen is 67 ¼ x 137 ¾ x ¾ inches each. Prior to its LACMA acquisition, “Cranes” was presented only two private collections: the Yamada Collection (1773 – 1926) and the Harihan Collection (1926 – 2012).
Nisei Week Queen Experience “My definition of community: not one or the other, it is both” by Dana Heatherton, Nisei Week Queen 2009
“Genji’s World in Japanese Woodblock Prints” First comprehensive overview of 19th century’s famous prints published
The Winter Exhibition of the Clark Center for Japanese Arts and Culture in Hanford, California Jan. 6 – April 20 Near and Far: Landscapes by Japanese Artists, Rotation 2
Japan to send a lecturer on “Restoration of Fukushima from 3.11” The lecture will be held on Jan. 24 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm at the Japan Foundation Los Angeles.
Rotary Club to invite a tsunami survivor to share her story, Jan. 31
Cultural News organizing Tohoku tour from April 10 – 13, 2013
Mr. and Miss Kimono LA 2013 This year’s winners are shown on page 3.
Meet Japan without Leaving Los Angeles Listing
L.A. Kimono Club
Akutagawa Fumi Kimono and Tea Classes
Kaz Yokou Kaitajima’s ikebana class
Awaya-Kai (Yoko Awaya Koto Music Conservatory)
Setsuko Hayashi’s textile dyeing class
Zenshuji Temple’s Zen meditation class
Kinnara Gagaku, Bugaku and Taiko class
Kabuki style percussion class by Katada Kikusa
Kabuki style music by Katada Kimisen of Fuji Japanese Music
The Japanese Language School Unified System
January Feature Art Snake, Zodiac animal of 2013, by Setsuko Hayashi. Batik and stencil on silk
Pacific Asia Museum always exhibiting Japanese arts
American hero of Japanese ancestry rests in Hawaii Sen. Daniel Inouye died at 88 on Dec. 17. Photos at final funeral in Honolulu on Dec 23 were sent from Hawaii to Cultural News. Los Angeles photographer Gary Toyo Miyatake submits his photo essay on the late senator and his wife Irene Hirano Inouye.
Japanese film about Japan’s fist juvenile rehabilitation community
Phoenix to host 29th annual “Matsuri: A Festival of Japan” on Feb. 23 & 34
JF Nihongo, Japanese Language Courses by Japan Foundation
Sogetsu Los Angeles to host Iemoto Ikebana Live on April 27
Zenshuji Temple Introduction to Zen Meditation 5 classes – every Thursday evening, Feb. 21 through March 21
