Japan House celebrates its 10th Anniversary this year! Yes, it was a decade ago that this unique facility opened its doors and the gardens were planted. What a lot we have to celebrate! We have many special events planned to thank all of you that have supported Japan House through the years----following are just a few of the highlights. Please mark the dates of October 20-26, 2008 on your calendar and plan to join us!
Noh, one of the most time-honored theater arts of Japan, will be presented at Krannert Center in the afternoon of October 25, 2008. Shozo Sato, Professor Emeritus of the UIUC Art & Design faculty will be back on the Krannert Center stage to graciously share his expertise on Japanese traditional theater by giving a brief introduction to the Noh performances.
Kyoko Ibe, the renowned washi artist, will enhance the Noh performance stage with an installation of her artwork. She will also be the subject of an exhibition, The World of Yugen: Japanese Paper Artworks by Kyoko Ibe at Krannert Art Museum from August 29, 2008 through January 4, 2009.
Niwa Zenkyu, kokoro artist, will conduct painting workshops while sharing with us his warm kokoro messages during the week of October 20-24, 2008. Kokoro is a Japanese term translated to mind, heart or spirit.
Masaji Terasawa performs the ancient art of amezaiku, a method of sculpting hot taffy-like candy into fantastic shapes of animals and other creatures. He has been creating his artwork for the last 30 years throughout the US and Canada and he will perform at Japan House in the afternoon of October 26, 2008.
A celebration banquet is planned for the evening of October 25, 2008. Look for more information here on the blog or the Japan House website. With these events and programs, we hope to express our sincerest gratitude to all of you for your kind and generous support and to renew our friendship for years to come.
