May Events at the Morikami

Candle Light by Iwasaki Tsuneo (1917-2002)

(PRESS RELEASE): Morikami May workshops, classes, and demonstrations:

Sundays, May 2, 16 or Thursdays, May 6, 20
Sado: Tea Ceremony (Beginners) (Class)
Time: 10:15am -12:15am
Cost: $55 (Morikami Members $50). 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 season to season.

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 ceremony 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. 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: 11am and 2pm (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. 

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