Thousand Paper Cranes: Origami Activity
Come and visit to fold an origami crane as we collectively try to fold 1,000 on festival day.
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Visual Arts
Promoting Kabuki: Edo-Era Prints from the Nelson-Atkins Collection
Showcasing pieces from the collection of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, this presentation will introduce Kabuki prints, featuring some beloved repertoires such as Chūshingura (Treasury of Loyal Retainers) and Musume Dōjōji (The Maiden at Dōjōji), in addition to portraits of famous Kabuki actors.
Where the Theatre Meets Origami: Kabuki-themed Origami
In this 90-minute-long workshop participants will use their folding skills to make two of following kabuki themed origami models: a Kimono and a traditional Hannya mask.
Visualizing the Invisible: Hokusai, Yokai, & Manga
MTC: 2nd FloorHokusai, famed for his iconic print Under the Wave off Kanagawa (often called the Great Wave), was much more than a master of landscapes. He also delved into the mystical realms of yōkai.
Beginners Origami Workshop
GEB: 2nd FloorFold and build the simple – bit impressive – Sonobe cube. No complicated squash, rabbit ear, or petal folds are involved!
Calligraphy Workshop
MTC: 2nd FloorParticipants will experience Japanese calligraphy by writing Japanese characters using calligraphy brush and ink.
Furoshiki Gift Wrapping Workshop
GEB: 2nd FloorFuroshiki is a traditional Japanese wrapping cloth used to wrap gifts and everyday objects for transportation.
Calligraphy Workshop
MTC: 2nd FloorParticipants will experience Japanese calligraphy by writing Japanese characters using calligraphy brush and ink.
Kirigami Workshop
GEB: 2nd FloorLearn Kirigami, a variation of origami, in which the paper is cut as well as folded. This results in a 3-D design that stands away from the page.
Calligraphy Workshop
MTC: 2nd FloorParticipants will experience Japanese calligraphy by writing Japanese characters using calligraphy brush and ink.
Calligraphy Demonstration
MTC: 2nd FloorA live performance of Japanese calligraphy using brush and ink.
Where Folklore Meets Origami: Yokai-themed Origami
GEB: 2nd FloorIn this 60-minute-long workshop participants will use their folding skills to make Yokai-themed origami works.
Kitsune and Cat Yokai Mask Workshop
MTC: 2nd FloorParticipants will experience Japanese Yokai Mask Decorating to create their own Kitsune or Yokai Cat.
Furoshiki Gift Wrapping Workshop
GEB: 2nd FloorFuroshiki is a traditional Japanese wrapping cloth used to wrap gifts and everyday objects for transportation.
Ikebana: Japanese Flower Arranging
SC: 1st FloorLean about Ikebana, the art of Japanese flower arrangement.
Leveling Up! Intermediate Origami
GEB: 2nd FloorIn this intermediate origami workshop, you will learn how to fold a simple dragon and be introduced to more complicated folds.
Kitsune and Cat Yokai Mask Workshop
MTC: 2nd FloorParticipants will experience Japanese Yokai Mask Decorating to create their own Kitsune or Yokai Cat.