Arts & Design
花の心は万国共通－柴洋花さん福田 恵子 花に慰められ、和まされる: 花を通じて出会いが生まれる 池坊の歴史は生け花の歴史に等しい。「生け花の根源」と称し、５百年以上の伝統を持つ池坊。現家元の池坊専永氏で実に45代目を数える。池坊は日本家屋の床の間に生ける花から発展し、現在では立花、生花、自由花の３つの様式から成る。
草月ほどクリエイティブな芸術はない:武市治子さん福田 恵子 素材に踏み込むことで新しい世界が広がる 夫が経営する、ロサンゼルス近郊のアルハンブラの設計事務所でインテリアデザイナーを務める武市治子さんが、草月流に入門したのは1980年。生きた植物を使ってデザインする生け花に新鮮さと魅力を感じ、以来28年間、インテリアデザインの仕事と二足の草鞋を履いて取り組み続けた。
'The Cats of Mirikitani' — Film ReviewBy Darryl Mori Curiosity may have killed the cat. But in the case of The Cats of Mirikitani, a 2006 documentary gem just recently released on DVD, the combination of curiosity and cats results in a beautiful, moving tale of redemption.
Andinos de Corazón: Parihuanita y AokiSin duda alguna, la historia de los músicos Parihuanita y Auki es muy singular. Ellos se presentaron recientemente en el Centro Cultural Peruano Japonés. Con emotividad y elegancia interpretaron la música andina peruana. Precisamente estas son las características que ambos, a pesar de no ser peruanos, mejor entienden y aprecian de este género musical. Esta nota narra la original vida artística del dúo, alternada con la bella presentación de aquel día.
The Japanese Folk Dance Institute of New York: Teaching and preserving the dance of traditional JapanBy Lauren Miyamoto The Japanese folk performing art tradition, minzoku geinô, includes the dramas, dances, and music that are at the center of the local festivals and traditional events throughout Japan.
Doris Moromisato: ‘La poeta que hay en mí irá a hibernar’Un libro enamorado y amargo a la vez. Así describe Doris Moromisato su último poemario ‘Paisaje terrestre’, con el que anuncia además, su retiro de la poesía por un largo período. ‘Ahora la narrativa se parece más a mí’, confiesa, con la irreverencia de la activista y militante que, eso sí, nunca podrá dejar de ser.
ShastaYama 2007 - A Magical ExperienceBy Gary Ono ShastaYama (literally, Shasta mountain) is the name of the annual taiko festival held in the beautiful pine-forested town of Mount Shasta nestled at the base of the majestic Mt. Shasta. Mt. Shasta, at 14,162 feet, is often compared to Mt. Fuji for its similar spiritual beauty and size. Mt. Shasta offers different appearances throughout the day with the changes of time of day and weather conditions. Of course the season makes a difference to its appearance as well.
Glenn Kaino - Interview with an ArtistBy Bobby Okinaka Glenn Kaino (b. 1972) is one of the artists whose work is on display in the One Way or Another: Asian American Art Now exhibition at the Japanese American National Museum (the exhibition runs until May 4, 2008). His installation entitled “Graft” features two stuffed animals, one a salmon masquerading in shark skin, the other a pig cloaked in a cow’s hide. Simply wearing a mask is not a strong enough metaphor for social identity; here Kaino demonstrates the sometimes absurd lengths people go through to find place or acceptance.
Tomokazu Matsuyama: Brooklyn’s Edo PeriodBy Alexandra Chang The Brooklyn neighborhood Williamsburg crosses into Greenpoint just after the empty expanse of McCarren Park. It’s a brisk walk on a cold day, and veering onto Lorimer Street, I search for 31 year-old artist Tomokazu Matsuyama’s apartment for a studio visit. I pass one 1950’s family duplex after another down the vinyl-sided street. Greenpoint has become the latest haven for artists living and working in New York City. I can never remember the number. Matsuyama welcomes me to his apartment, waving me over from the center of the block five doors over. Walking up the stairs to his apartment, I slip off my shoes and enter, looking around, eager to see his new works.
The Biennale: Notes and ThoughtsBy Eric Nakamura In celebration of its 50th issue and in collaboration with the Japanese American National Museum, the pop-culture magazine Giant Robot has assembled works by ten cutting-edge artists from around the country in Giant Robot Biennale: 50 Issues. This exhibition is the first in the National Museum's Salon Pop series that includes collaborative displays that focus on Asian American pop culture. The public’s response to the exhibition has been extremely positive with its largest ever opening to date. 
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