Our next event, open to the public is in October 2018

  • Ikenobo Luncheon Demonstration – Rumiko Manako October 10, 2018
    Springfield Hilton & Main Entrance, Springfield, VA 22150, USA

October 10, 2018 Luncheon Reservation Form (paying by check), for Online Reservations using Credit/Debit Cards, click on the picture below.

  • Ikenobo Workshop Rumiko ManakoOctober 12, 2018 at 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
    Church of the Covenant, 2666 N Military Rd, Arlington, VA 22207, USA
  • Ikenobo Workshop – Rumiko ManakoOctober 13, 2018 at 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
    Church of the Covenant, 2666 N Military Rd, Arlington, VA 22207, USA
    Rumiko Manako Workshops October 12 13 Reservation FORM (paying by check}FOR ONLINE RESERVATIONS (USING CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS) CLICK ON THE PICTURE
Accepting major Credit/Debit cards. ONLINE RESERVATIONS

Here are other events that are of interest:

Floating Islands: Ceramic Ikebana Vessels  Exhibition at District Clay Gallery

and lat the Japan Information Center at the Japan Embassy

The exhibition and sale called “Floating Islands: Ceramic Ikebana Vessels” is curated by renowned ceramist Akira Satake, featuring ceramic ikebana vessels created by some of the most talented potters working within the U.S. today. Several have lived and studied in pottery towns such as Bizen, Mashiko, and Shigaraki, where they were able to hone their art and bring back methods of making and firing to the United States. All featured potters, including special guest artist Japanese Master Potter, Ken Matsuzaki, share an innate sense of the importance of ma, or “negative space,” a concept integral to Japanese aesthetics. Rumiko will use one of the vessels in her demonstration.

Exhibiting ceramists: Birdie Boone, Peter Callas, Michael Hunt & Naomi Dalglish, Erica Iman, Jan McKeachie-Johnston, Randon Johnston, Ani Kasten, Simon Levin, Ken Matsuzaki, Sangjoon Park, Tim Rowan, Akira Satake, Jeff Shapiro, Catherine White

August 27-              “Floating Islands: Ceramic Ikebana Vessels”

September 24, 2018  Exhibition at the Japan Information & Cultural Center Open daily M-F 10:00 am – 5:00 pm – Free

Saturday,   September 29, 2018  District Clay Center      “Floating Islands: Ceramic Ikebana Vessels” Reception   6:00 – 8:00 pm

September 29-         “Floating Islands: Ceramic Ikebana Vessels”

October 31, 2018     Exhibition at District Clay Center, OPEN Sat. and Sun. 10:00 am – 5:00 pm – Free

Evolving Traditions features the modern works of Yuki Ideguchi alongside a special collection of rarely-seen traditional hidden masterpieces from the Embassy’s collection.