MAY HAPPENINGS:
Painting Enlightenment: Experiencing Wisdom and
Compassion through Art and Science (NEW EXHIBIT),
“Kubo and the Two Strings” Film Screening and
Mother’s Day Nuigurumi at
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Iwasaki Tsuneo (1917-2002)
Sundays, May 2, 16
Sado: Tea Ceremony (Intermediate) (Class)
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Cost: $55 (Morikami Members $50). Advance Registration Required.
Expand upon your knowledge of Japanese tea ceremonies in this exciting, 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 season to season.
The intermediate course requires approval by the instructor before registering.
Tuesdays, May 4, 11, 18, 25
Ikebana Flower Arrangement- Ikenobo School (Class)
Time: Beginners – 11am – 1pm
Intermediate – 1pm – 3pm*
Cost: $80 (Morikami Members $70). 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.
Thursdays, May 6, 13, 20, 27
Sumi-e Ink Painting (Floral Beginner) (Class)
Time: Floral – 10:30am – 12:30pm
Cost: $60 (Morikami Members $55). 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 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 brushstrokes. Floral and landscape classes will
start with a review of the basic techniques before moving on to the main subject.
Fridays, May 7, 14, 21, 28
Sumi-e Ink Painting (Class)
Time: Floral – 10:30am – 12:30pm
Landscape – 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Cost: $60 (Morikami Members $55). 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 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 brushstrokes. Floral and landscape classes will
start with a review of the basic techniques before moving on to the main subject.
May 8, 2021 – September 19, 2021
Painting Enlightenment: Experiencing Wisdom and Compassion through Art and Science (NEW EXHIBIT)
Morikami is pleased to present Painting Enlightenment: Experiencing Wisdom and Compassion through Art and
Science, a new exhibition featuring the indelible works of famed Japanese scientist and artist Iwasaki Tsuneo
(1917-2002). The paintings create a contemplative journey and meditations on the interconnectedness of the
universe. Iwasaki collapses distinctions between image, text and thought with imagery representative of both
scientific phenomena and Buddhist principles. He forms the images by using characters from the sacred Buddhist
text, the Heart Sutra. Upon retiring from a career as a research biologist, Iwasaki expanded his own practice of
copying sacred texts, called shyakyō – a form of devotion with a long history in Japan. In his unique process, instead
of separating the verses written into vertical blocks, he reconfigures them into images such as DNA, lightning bolts,
bubbles, atoms and ants. He created this artistic practice to express the intricate relationship between science and
Buddhism. Organized by the Louisiana State University Museum of Art with guest curator, Dr. Paula Arai, Associate
Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies at LSU. Presented at the Morikami Museum and funded in part by
the Henri and Tomoye Takahashi Charitable Foundation and the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation.
Sunday, May 9
Family Fun: Mother’s Day Nuigurumi
Time: 10am – 5pm
Cost: FREE online activity
Nuigurumi is the Japanese word for a stuffed toy or plushie. Create your own no-sew mini animal plushie using
Japanese folding techniques on fabric. Perfect to give as a gift for Mom!
Sunday, May 9
Film Screening: Kubo and the Two Strings by Travis Knight
Sponsored by The Rubens Family Foundation
Time: 11 am and 2 pm (In English); (102 min., 2016, Rated PG)
Cost: $5 with paid museum admission (Children ages 3 and under free)
From the acclaimed animation studio, LAIKA (Coraline) comes an epic original action-adventure featuring the voice
talents of Academy Award winners Charlize Theron and Matthew McConaughey. Kubo mesmerizes the people in
his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit
seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to solve the mystery of his fallen samurai father and his mystical weaponry, as well as discover his own magical powers. Kubo and the Two Strings is “a wildly imaginative, magical
adventure.” – Scott Mantz, Access Hollywood
Saturday, May 15
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), and tranquility (jaku) will help you bring a calm
perspective into your busy life.
Due to COVID-19, all programming is subject to change. Always check the website for updates and/or cancellations.
About Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens have been a center for Japanese art and culture in South Florida since
opening in 1977. Morikami invites guests to discover its South Florida history, connection with Japan, and
explore a series of six diverse gardens, each inspired by a different historical period and style of Japanese
gardening. Visitors experience traditional and contemporary Japanese culture through engaging exhibits, varied
educational programs and seasonal events, a world-class bonsai display, Pan-Asian cuisine, and a distinctive
museum store. The Morikami Museum is fully accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.