Tienda en línea del Museo Nacional Japonés Americano
La galardonada tienda del Museo Nacional Japonés Americano presenta productos asiáticos americanos distintivos para todas las ocasiones y generaciones. Su línea de productos única representa la esencia de la experiencia japonés-estadounidense y al mismo tiempo promueve la apreciación de la diversidad étnica y cultural de Estados Unidos. Todos los ingresos de la Tienda del Museo apoyan los programas y exposiciones del Museo.
Los artículos de esta serie se escribieron originalmente para la tienda en línea del Museo Nacional Japonés Americano [janmstore.com] para brindar una comprensión más profunda de los autores, artistas y tradiciones que aparecen en la tienda.
Historias de Esta Serie
Only the Brave: Lane Nishikawa honors Japanese American Veterans
8 de noviembre de 2007 • Leslie Yamaguchi
In all of his pursuits as an actor, writer, and director, Lane Nishikawa has “continually broken ground in examining the human condition of the Asian American experience.” In Only The Brave, Lane Nishikawa gives viewers a unique perspective into a piece of World War II history that is little known to the American public. Only The Brave celebrates “the unparalleled courage of the Nisei soldiers who voluntarily fought in World War II while many of their families were imprisoned in …
Ronin Rabbit: Stan Sakai’s Amazing Usagi Yojimbo
25 de octubre de 2007 • Darryl Mori
"To make a living in any of the arts is difficult—whether it be acting, writing, painting, music, or, in my case, cartooning," says Stan Sakai, creator of the wildly popular Usagi Yojimbo comic book series. "Parents, of course, want the best for their children, and a traditional job is the safest way to earn a living. However, I really wanted to get into writing and drawing, and my parents supported my decision, but with reservations." "What really turned them around …
Masakazu Yoshizawa: Music Master and Magician
28 de septiembre de 2007 • Noriko Eileen Kurahashi
As a respected composer, arranger and master of shakuhachi, other Japanese flutes, taiko, clarinet and piano, Masakazu Yoshizawa demonstrates how excellence can be achieved through an obsession with technique and structure. When he was first introduced to music, he remembers tediously hand-copying musical scores over and over again to understand the underlying structures and rhythms. In his elementary school, every student was required to choose an instrument, and Yoshizawa first dedicated himself to the accordion—and then revealed his uncanny musical …
On a Roll: The Global Business of Sushi
13 de septiembre de 2007 • Darryl Mori
A piece of raw fish sitting on a small ball of rice.At first glance, it seems an unlikely tool for understanding the complex dynamics of global economics.But as author and journalist Sasha Issenberg discovered, a look at the business behind sushi reveals an intricate web of cultures, industries and money. Sushi, says Issenberg, provides a compelling view of how dramatically the world is changing. Issenberg’s new book, The Sushi Economy: Globalization and the Making of a Modern Delicacy, explores the …
The Issei Legacy: Passing the Values of the Issei onto Younger Generations
2 de mayo de 2007 • Shigueru Julio Tsuha
Cherishing the values of the first generation of Japanese migrants to the United States of America, Tsukasa Matsueda, Ed.D. writes a compelling book that is simultaneously an honoring of the Issei and a message to younger generations. Dr. Matsueda honors the Issei by recounting their history of struggle in the U.S.; He recapitulates the episodes of racism that they faced as they first took their part in U.S. society as cheap labor and then as a fictitious military threat during …
Sakura: Beautiful Flowering Trees of Japan
20 de abril de 2007 • Leslie Yamaguchi , Vicky K. Murakami-Tsuda
The cherry blossom, known as sakura, is the national flower of Japan. Different from the fruit-bearing trees found in other countries, these flowering trees are enjoyed mostly for their beautiful blossoms and the beauty of the falling snow-like petals. Because the blossoms only last for a few days in the spring, many travel to common viewing sites where a festive atmosphere is enjoyed by all; friends and families gather, bringing picnic baskets and sake to be shared with music and …
