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Japanese Art and Cultural Event in So California and Beyond Japanese art and cultural event in The Portland Japanese Garden completed the Japanese Village project designed So California by world renowned architect Kengo Kuma, who is also spearheading the National April / May 2017 Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The garden’s $33.5 million expansion project and beyond provides additional space for art and cultural exhibition. Turn to page 3 and 4. Yamaato Kakurei, Kyoto River, circa 1810, One from a pair of eight-panel screens; gold leaf, Prussian Blue pigment and various mineral pigments (including malachite and azurite), and ink on paper, Image: 64 Namikawa Yasuyuki, Incense Container (kōgō) Namikawa Sōsuke, Box with Design of Crow on 13/16 × 191 3/16 in., photo © Museum Associates/LACMA with Design of Dragon, c. 1900-1905, LACMA, gift Branch, c. 1890-1893, LACMA, from the Japanese from the Japanese Cloisonné Enamels Collection of Cloisonné Enamels Collection of Donald K. Gerber Donald K. Gerber and Sueann E. Sherry, photo © and Sueann E. Sherry, photo © Museum Associates/ LACMA acquires c.1810-Kyodo River panels by Okyo style painter Museum Associates/LACMA LACMA The Los Angeles County Museum In 1795, Ōkyo created a pair of Los Angeles County Museum of Art of Art announced a new acquisition of screens, today registered as National Kyodo River (c. 1810) panels during Treasures, depicting the same river the museum’s 31stz annual Collectors with vegetation and flowering plants Polished to Perfection: Japanese Cloisonné from the Committee fundraiser on April 23. on both sides of the river. Collection of Donald K. Gerber and Sueann E. Sherry Kyoto River (c. 1810) , a newly In these screens, about 15 years lat- restored pair of eight-panel screens er, Kakurei radically re-envisioned the May 28, 2017–February 4, 2018 Polished to Perfection presents ap- featuring the Hozugawa, a river located river theme— eliminating all non-river proximately 150 works from the in the Arashiyama (Stormy Mountain) elements—concentrating on only the The 1830s marked the beginning of collection of Donald K. Gerber and area of far northwest Kyoto. river, its rocks, and the gold-leaf clouds a renaissance in Japanese cloisonné Sueann E. Sherry. Built over the This pair of screens is by Yamaato and mist, to magnificent effect. production. Though small objects in- course of more than four decades, the Kakurei, one of the “Ten Great Disci- These unique screens of astonishing corporating enamels were produced in collection contains works crafted by ples” of famed painter Maruyama beauty and vitality are like no other in Japan prior to the 19th century, a new the most accomplished Japanese cloi- Ōkyo (1733–1795), founder of the the history of Japanese art. In the top is generation of artisans developed tech- sonné masters of the time including Maruyama School of painting of the the left side panel, and in the bottom is niques that enabled the creation of Namikawa Yasuyuki (1845–1927), Edo Period. the right side panel. three-dimensional vessels, greater Namikawa Sōsuke (1847–1919), flexibility in surface design, and a Hayashi Kodenji (1831–1915), and number of different enameling styles. Kawade Shibatarō (1856–1921). During the “golden age” of Japanese The artists represented in this exhi- cloisonné production (approximately bition raised the art of cloisonné 1880–1910), intricate decorations, so- enamel to a level of unparalleled tech- phisticated use of color, expanding nical and artistic perfection. varieties of form, and flawless surface This exhibition is curated by Rob- finishes became the hallmarks of Japa- ert T. Singer, Head of Japanese Art nese cloisonné wares. Department of LACMA. Yamaato Kakurei, Kyoto River, Left side panel Kumeno Teitaro, Pair of Vases with Designs of Gotō Seizabur ō,​​ Inkwell with Design of Dragons amid Dragonflies and Plants, c. 1900-1905, LACMA, gift Clouds, c. 1905, LACMA, promised gift from the from the Japanese Cloisonné Enamels Collection Japanese Cloisonné Enamels Collection of Donald of Donald K. Gerber and Sueann E. Sherry, photo K. Gerber and Sueann E. Sherry, photo © Museum Yamaato Kakurei, Kyoto River, Right side panel © Museum Associates/LACMA Associates/LACMA 2 Cultural News April / May 2017 Broadway musical Allegiance based on war time experience to be presented in L.A. from Feb. 2018 East West Players and Japanese American Cultural & Community Center in Los Angeles announced the Los Angeles premiere of the Broadway musical Allegiance, which had its 2012 world premiere in a record-breaking 2015 “Utayabira Wuduyabira” opening program “Kajadefu” (Courtesy of the OAA) engagement at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego and Okinawa Performing Arts Group to mark 30th Anniversary played on Broadway from 2015-16 at The Shubert Orga- To commemorate 30th anniversary “Let’s Sing, Let’s Dance.” nization’s Longacre Theatre. of the Performing Arts Committee The latest “Utayabira” showcase Allegiance will be co- (Geino-bu) of the Okinawa Association will have a theme of Okinawan folk produced by EWP and of America, “Utayabira Wuduyabira” life in traditional era. Geino-bu per- JACCC by special arrange- Okinawa music and dance showcase formers will show dances and music of ment with Sing Out, Louise! will be held at Armstrong Theatre in farm villages to dances and music of Productions and ATA, with Torrance on Sunday, May 7 at 2:00 pm. fishermen villages. performances at JACCC’s Tickets are $20. Contact the OAA Established in the spirit of unity and Aratani Theatre in Little office at [email protected] or cooperation, 12 Okinawa music and Tokyo from Feb. 21-April 1, (310) 532-1929. dance groups with Charter President 2018. The first “Utayabira Wuduyabira” Yasukazu Takushi formed Geino-bu in Previews will run from was held at the Orange County Buddhist November 1987. Feb. 21-25, with the Opening Church on May 21, 1989 to finance as In 1997, the end of the first decade, Night performance and well as help fulfill its mission. “Utay- the number of music and dance group reception on Feb. 28. Americans, we need to continue to abira Wuduyabira” literally means of Geino-bu had grown from 12 to 23. With music and lyrics by Jay Kuo share our history during World War II and a book by Marc Acito, Kuo, and and the violation of civil rights through Hiroshima press meeting for Sept. 15-16 peace event in L.A. Lorenzo Thione, Allegiance is inspired mass incarceration so that as a country, by the true childhood experiences of we do not repeat these injustices. I can Art photographer Richard Yutaka TV/film actor and social media icon think of no better way to tell these hu- Fukuhara in Long Beach visited Hiro- George Takei (Mr. Sulu on “Star man stories and share them with a shima City in Japan in the first week of Trek”). wider public than through musical the- April, and held a press conference in Allegiance tells the story of the atre.” the Hiroshima City Hall about “An Af- Kimura family, whose lives are upended Producer Lorenzo Thione says, ternoon of Peace: The Hiroshima and when they and 120,000 other Japanese- “The story of Allegiance has found Nagasaki Experience” at Aratani The- Americans are forced to leave their new relevance in today’s political cli- atre in Los Angeles on Sept. 15 and 16, homes following the events of Pearl mate, and we are excited that East West 2017. Harbor. Players and JACCC will breathe new At the April 4 press conference, Sam Kimura seeks to prove his pa- life into it with this production, further Fukuhara asked the Cities of Hiroshima triotism by fighting for his country in fulfilling George’s mission of telling and Nagasaki and teachers for 1,200 the war, but his sister, Kei, fiercely pro- the story of the incarceration of Japa- student letters or drawings of their tests the government’s treatment of her nese Americans around the world. hopes and dreams for World Peace. He people. An uplifting testament to the “It’s particularly special for Alle- explained the letters and drawings will Hiroshima A-bomb survivor Akishige Mori, left, and “Shadow for Peace” organizer Richard power of the human spirit, Allegiance giance to return to Little Tokyo in Los be presented to the attendees of the Fukuhara at Hiroshima press conference on April 4. follows the Kimuras as they fight be- Angeles, where its first readings were Sept. 15 and16 events tween duty and defiance, custom and held and where this story has its richest The Sept. 15 is scheduled for pre- change, family bonds and forbidden legacy. We look forward to this new view production for inviting high of “Hibakusha testimonials by Hideo loves. production as one that will build on the school students. Sakata, Nagasaki Hibagkusha, and EWP Artistic Director Snehal Desai Broadway production to bring Alle- Fukuhara represented “Shadows for Wataru Namba, Hiroshima Hibakusha; says, “It’s an incredible honor to part- giance to smaller theaters, schools, and Peace, for the Sake of the Children Dance of “1000 Cranes” Odori by Nancy ner with JACCC and the original every place in the world where the (Kodomo No Tame Ni): the Hiroshima Hayata with two of her students; music producers of Allegiance on Broadway need to remember this story is greater and Nagasaki Experience,” a 501 (c) (3) of “Sakura” and “Matsuri” by pianist to bring it to Los Angeles. This year now than ever.” non-profit organization in 2010 to hon- Akiko Dohi; music and slide show of marks the 75th anniversary of the sign- The original Broadway production or and remember the Hibakusha “Furusato,” “Wonderful World,” and ing of Executive Order 9066, which of Allegiance opened on Nov. 8, 2015 (Atomic bombing survivors). “Imagine” by Nori Tani Jazz Ensemble; led to the forced removal of Japanese at the Longacre Theater in New York “An Afternoon of Peace” mixed arts message of “No More Hiroshima, No Americans during World War II.
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