JANUARY HAPPENINGS:
The Art of Kokedama + Botanical Jewelry,
Koto New Year Recital, and
Sado: The Way of Tea at
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
January workshops, classes, and demonstrations:
Thursday, January 4
Mori Stories: The Fisherman and the Dragon Palace Time: 1pm
Cost: FREE (with paid museum admission)
Follow the tale of Urashima Taro, a kind young fisherman who accepts an invitation to visit a palace under the sea, as he learns that adventures sometimes have consequences.
Thursdays, January 4, 11, 18, 25
Sumi-e Ink Painting (Floral Beginner Class)
Time: Floral – 10:30am – 12:30pm
Cost: $70 (Morikami Members $65) Advance Registration Required
Sumi-e is a form of Japanese ink painting brought from China in the 12th century. Primarily done in black ink, the name literally means “charcoal drawing” in Japanese. Students grind their own ink using an ink stick and a grinding stone and learn to hold and utilize brushes to create the primary sumi-e brush strokes. Floral and landscape classes will start with a review of the basic techniques before moving on to the main subject.
Fridays, January 5, 12, 19, 26
Sumi-e Ink Painting (Class)
Time: Floral – 10:30am – 12:30pm
Landscape – 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Cost: $70 (Morikami Members $65) Advance Registration Required
Sumi-e is a form of Japanese ink painting brought from China in the 12th century. Primarily done in black ink, the name literally means “charcoal drawing” in Japanese. Students grind their own ink using an ink stick and a grinding stone and learn to hold and utilize brushes to create the primary sumi-e brush strokes. Floral and landscape classes will start with a review of the basic techniques before moving on to the main subject
Friday, January 5
Family Fun: Ichigo no Hi: Strawberry DayTime: Virtual Program
Cost: FREE
Did you know strawberry is ichigo in Japanese, and that ichi also means “one” and go also means “five”? That’s why Japan celebrates all things strawberry on January 5. Come make a strawberry origami to celebrate.
Saturday, January 6
The Art of Kokedama + Botanical Jewelry (Workshop)
Time: 9:30am – 12:30 pm or 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Cost: $60. Advance Registration Required
Kokedama is the Japanese art of growing plants in a moss-covered ball of soil. It is wrapped with string and contains an ornamental plant growing inside. These beautiful and decorative plants, bring an organic and natural touch to planting orchids, succulents, and other ornamental plants. Learn the mechanics of how to make kokedama, create one to decorate your home or to give away to a special person. In the second half of the workshop, learn how to create special botanical jewelry with wearable flowers and plants to decorate our bodies or homes.
Saturday, January 6
Family Fun: Omamori CharmsTime: 12pm- 3:00pm
Cost: FREE for members or with paid museum admission. No Reservation Required
Start the new year lucky by making your own origami omamori, Japanese good luck charms!
Sunday, January 7
Koto New Year RecitalSponsored by the Taetles in memory of Herman I. Taetle
Time: 12:00pm and 2:30pm
Cost: $5 with paid museum admission
Koto is a traditional Japanese stringed instrument first introduced to Japan from China in the 7th and 8th centuries. Start the New Year with a delightful concert with this exquisite instrument performed by the museum’s koto teacher Yoshiko Carlton and her students.
Sundays, January 7, 14, 21, 28; February 4, 11, 18, 25
Nihongo: Introduction to Japanese – Part 2 (Class) (Virtual Class)
Time: Level I – 6:10pm-7:10pm
Level III – 7:10pm-8:10pm
Level IV – 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Cost: $120 (Morikami Members $110) Advance Registration Required
Nihongo: Introduction to Japanese is a beginner and lower intermediate program teaching Japanese speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students are introduced to Japanese culture and lifestyles through lessons and conversation. Levels I and II use Japanese for Busy People I (JBP I) and levels III and IV use Japanese for Busy People II (JBP II). Fall, winter, and spring sessions of each level should be taken sequentially as a series.
Sundays, January 7, 14, 21, 28; February 4, 11, 18, 25
Nihongo: Introduction to Japanese – Part 2 (Class) – (In-person class)
Time: Level I – 10:15am-11:15am
Level II – 11:30am-12:30pm
Cost: $120 (Morikami Members $110) Advance Registration Required
Nihongo: Introduction to Japanese is a beginner and lower intermediate program teaching Japanese speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students are introduced to Japanese culture and lifestyles through lessons and conversation. Levels I and II use Japanese for Busy People I (JBP I) and levels III and IV use Japanese for Busy People II (JBP II). Fall, winter, and spring sessions of each level should be taken sequentially as a series.
Tuesdays, January 9, 16, 23 30
Ikebana Flower Arrangement- Ikenobo School (Class)
Time: Beginners – 11am – 1pm
Intermediate – 1pm – 3pm*
Cost: $90 (Morikami Members $80) Advance Registration Required
*Intermediate courses are for students with prior experience or have taken at least three sessions of Ikebana classes.
Flower arranging, ikebana, is a traditional Japanese art form spanning centuries. Ikebana has various different schools of study, each with unique philosophies and aesthetics. Dating back to the 15th century, the Ikenobo School is the oldest and most traditional. Students in this course learn the basic principles and style of Ikenobo, creating fresh flower arrangements each week to take home and enjoy
Wednesdays, January 10, 17, 24, 31
Ikebana Flower Arrangement: Sogetsu School (Class)
Time: Beginners – 10:30am –12:30pm
Intermediate – 1:30pm – 3:30pm*
Cost: $90 (Morikami Members $80) Advance Registration Required
Flower arranging, ikebana, is a traditional Japanese art form spanning centuries. Ikebana has various different schools of study, each with unique philosophies and aesthetics. The Sogetsu School is a contemporary school which focuses on the creativity and individuality of ikebana. The idea is that ikebana can be done by anyone, anywhere, with almost anything. Students will learn the basics of Sogetsu and create pieces each week to take home and enjoy. *Intermediate courses are for students with prior experience.
Wednesdays January 10, 17
Stroll for Well-Being
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm or 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Cost: Free to qualified applicants
Immerse yourself in Morikami’s natural beauty, peace and serenity through our therapeutic garden walking program. During three sessions, a qualified facilitator will lead participants through themed walks and journal writing to encourage reflection, and ultimately, personal well-being.
Friday, January 12
The Dance of the Brush – Performance by Kihachiro Nishiura with Fushu Daiko
Sponsored by JM Family Enterprises
Time: 7pm
Cost: $30 (Members $25)
Enjoy an evening of music and artistry with Japanese calligraphy master Kihachiro Nishiura. Watch art come to life with each brush stroke by Nishiura as he creates large scale works of art. Each stroke of the brush is purposeful but expressive as it dances across the surface of the paper alongside enchanting music by Fushu Daiko’s musical ensemble. At the end of the performance will be a silent auction fundraiser with the created pieces.
Kihachiro Nishiura was born in 1970 in Tokyo to a highly acclaimed ceramics family that has produced Nishiura-yaki style porcelain since 1806. He remains devoted to continuing the mission of his ancestors through his practice of calligraphy, flower arrangement, and spatial installation art. As the master of calligraphy, he has been working actively and internationally.
Saturday, January 13
Shodo: The Way of Calligraphy – Talk and demonstration by Kihachiro Nishiura
Sponsored by JM Family Enterprises
Time: 1pm
Cost: $5 (with paid museum admission)
What is Japanese calligraphy? Be introduced to the art and history of Japanese calligraphy with master calligrapher Kihachiro Nishiura. Observe the intricate brush strokes as he demonstrates the artistry alongside his talk.
Kihachiro Nishiura was born in 1970 in Tokyo to a highly acclaimed ceramics family that has produced Nishiura-yaki style porcelain since 1806. He remains devoted to continuing the mission of his ancestors through his practice of calligraphy, flower arrangement, and spatial installation art. As the master of calligraphy, he has been working actively and internationally.
Saturday, January 13
Tea Ceremony Workshop
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Cost: $50 Advance Registration Required
The workshop teaches the basics of sadō – The Way of Tea – necessary to understand the aesthetics of sadō and to fully enjoy the tea ceremony itself. Participants become familiar with how to be a guest, how to make a bowl of tea, and serve it.
Saturday, January 13
Calligraphy: Adults Workshop
Time: 11:30am – 1pm or 2pm – 3:30pm
Cost: $35 (Cost does not include museum admission) Advance Registration Required
Learn brush strokes using sumi ink and a brush to write Japanese characters. After practicing on paper, you will create a final calligraphy on a shikishi board to take home.
Sundays, January 14, 28
Sado: Tea Ceremony (Class)
Time: Beginners – 10:15am -12:15am*
Intermediate – 1pm-3pm
Cost: $60 (Morikami Members $55) Advance Registration Required
Expand upon your knowledge of Japanese tea ceremony in this hands-on class. Perform traditional Japanese tea ceremony, with its ever-evolving seasonal subtleties, in the authentic Seishin-an Tea House under the guidance of instructor Yoshiko Hardick. The tea ceremony changes from month to month and from season to season.
Sundays, January 14, 21, 28
The Art of Bonsai (Class)
Time: Beginners – 12:30pm – 3:30pm
Intermediate – 9am – 12pm
Cost: $100 (Morikami Members $90) Advance Registration Required
Bonsai means “a tree in a tray.” The art of bonsai creates the illusion of age and maturity of a tree which has developed and sustained the effects of nature for many years. Students of bonsai learn to artfully trim and train a tree in a container.
Thursdays, January 18, 25
Sado: Tea Ceremony (Class)
Time: Beginners – 10:15am -12:15am
Intermediate – 2pm-4pm
Cost: $60 (Morikami Members $55) Advance Registration Required
Expand upon your knowledge of Japanese tea ceremony in this hands-on class. Perform a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, with its ever-evolving seasonal subtleties, in the authentic Seishin-an Tea House under the guidance of instructor Yoshiko Hardick. The tea ceremony changes from month to month and from season to season.
Saturday, January 20
Sado: The Way of Tea (Demonstration)
Time: 12pm, 1:30pm or 3pm
Cost: $5 with paid museum admission.
Observe Japanese sadō, an ever-changing demonstration rich in seasonal subtleties. Your involvement in the true spirit of sadō — harmony (wa), reverence (kei), purity (sei), tranquility (jaku) — along with a sip of matcha green tea and a sweet will help you bring a calm perspective into your busy life.
Friday, January 26
Film Screening: I Wish
Underwritten by Linda and Michael Sonnenreich
Time: 7pm
(128 mins., 2011, PG, Drama) (In Japanese, subtitled in English)
Cost: $7 (Members $5)
A 12-year-old Japanese boy and his younger brother hope to reunite their divorced parents by taking advantage of an urban legend that believes two people can make a wish by watching two bullet trains pass each other.
Sunday, January 28
The Way of Taiko – The Heartbeat of Japan (Workshop)
Time: 11am – 1pm or 2pm – 4pm
Cost: $60 Advance Registration Required
This workshop introduces participants to the history and practice of taiko drumming. Participants are taught how to understand sounds and movements, i.e., how to connect nature and the meaning of body movement. They will become familiar with the way of taiko and its drumming techniques. Top performers from South Florida’s Fushu Daiko will conduct the workshop. The group is recognized by Seiichi Tanaka, the master of San Francisco Taiko Dojo, who brought taiko to the United States and who trained senior members of the Fushu Daiko group.
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is located at 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach. For more information, call (561) 495-0233 or visit morikami.org.