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BONSAI

The Japanese art form using miniature trees grown in containers. Similar practices exist in other cultures, including the Chinese tradition of penjing from which the art originated, and the miniature living landscapes of Vietnamese hòn non bo. The Japanese tradition dates back over a thousand years, and has its own aesthetics and terminology.

DANG, Thanh-ha

CERAMICS

AMERAU, Carla

ANDREWS, Bev (raku and wood fired)

BALKUS, Daiva

FARREL, Mary D. (Betty)

PETERSEN, Kyoko

REARDON, Jeanne

CHANOYU – TEA CEREMONY

The Japanese tea ceremony, also called the Way of Tea, is a Japanese cultural activity involving the ceremonial preparation and presentation of matcha (powdered green tea). The manner in which it is performed, or the art of its performance, is called (o)temae.   Zen Buddhism was a primary influence in the development of the Japanese tea ceremony

SHIMIZU, Motoko

JAPANESE LANDSCAPE  ARCHITECTURE – HORTICULTURE

NACHMAN, Paula (Horticulture)

MEDITATION AND HEALING ARTS

BACH, Savitri

BERRY, Elizabeth (reiki)

NIHON BUYŌ (Japanese classical dance)

Buyõ is a traditional Japanese performing art, a mixture of dance and pantomime, which emerged in the early Edo period (early 17th century) from earlier traditions. While performed independently by specialists, it is particularly conspicuous as the style of dancing performed by geisha.

KASA, Susan

OBI FOLDING

NEWMAN, Jane

ORIGAMI

Origami is the art of paper folding, which is often associated with Japanese culture. In modern usage, the word “origami” is used as an inclusive term for all folding practices, regardless of their culture of origin. The goal is to transform a flat sheet square of paper into a finished sculpture through folding and sculpting techniques. Modern origami practitioners generally discourage the use of cuts, glue, or markings on the paper.

SHIMIZU, Motoko

SUMI-E & PAINTING IN OTHER MEDIA

Sumi-e is the Japanese word for Black Ink Painting. East Asian Painting and writing developed together in ancient China using the same materials —brush and ink on paper. Emphasis is placed on the beauty of each individual stroke of the brush. The Chinese speak of “writing a painting” and “painting a poem.” A great painting was judged on three elements: the calligraphy strokes, the words of the poetry and the ability of the painting strokes to capture the spirit of nature rather than a photographic likeness. The artists of Japan, Korea and Malaysia learned from the Chinese and then developed their own versions of East Asian brush painting.

DANG, Thanh-ha (sumi-e)

DUTT, Supriya (sumi-e)

LEE, Marie (nihonga)

MADIGAN, Claudia

MCGRATH, Kiki (painter)

STOCKS, Patricia

WALCZYKOWSKI, Barbara