October Happenings at the Morikami

(Source: Press Release)

Tea Ceremony (Morikami)

​October workshops, classes, and demonstrations:
 
Wednesday, October 4
Stroll for Well-Being
Time: 11am – 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.
 
Sundays, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
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.

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Sundays, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Nihongo: Introduction to Japanese (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, Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Nihongo: Introduction to Japanese (Class)  
Time:  Level I – 10:15am – 11:15 am
            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, October 3, 10, 17, 24
Ikebana Flower Arrangement – Ikenobo School (Class) 
Time:  Beginners – 11am – 1pm
            Intermediate – 1pm – 3pm
Cost: $90 (Morikami Members $80) Advance Registration Required 
Flower arranging, ikebana, is a traditional Japanese art form spanning centuries. Ikebana has various 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, October 4, 11, 18, 25
Ikebana Flower Arrangement: Sogetsu School (Class)
Time:  Beginners – 10:30am – 12:30pm
            Intermediate – 1:30pm – 3:30 pm
Cost: $90 (Morikami Members $80) Advance Registration Required
Flower arranging, ikebana, is a traditional Japanese art form spanning centuries. Ikebana has various 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.
 
 
Fridays, October 6, 13, 20, 27
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.
 
Saturdays, October 7, 14, 21, 28
Japanese Traditional Music: Koto (Class)
Time:  Beginners: 10:30am – 12:30pm
            Intermediate: 1pm – 3pm
Cost: $155 (Morikami Members $150) Advance Registration Required
The Koto is a traditional Japanese stringed instrument first introduced to Japan from China in the 7th-8th centuries. Learn about the history, culture, and techniques in how to play this exquisite instrument in this 5-week course. Instruments will be provided for participants to use in the class.
 
Sundays, October 8, 22
Sado: Tea Ceremony (Class)
Time: Beginners – 10:15am – 12:15pm
            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 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. Intermediate course requires approval by the instructor before registering.
 
Thursdays, October 12, 26
Sado: Tea Ceremony (Class)
Time: Beginners – 10:15am – 12:15pm
            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. Intermediate course requires approval by the instructor before registering.
 
Saturday, October 14
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.
 
 
Saturday, October 14 & 28
Kurinuki Ceramic Workshop (2-Day Workshop)
Time: 10am – 12:30pm
Cost: $150
Kurinuki is a traditional Japanese ceramic hand building technique starting with a solid block of clay and hollowing it out to create a vessel. Create a chawan, Japanese tea bowl using this beautiful ancient technique. In this hands-on workshop, learn basic techniques to work with clay and enjoy a presentation of Japanese ceramics.
 
Friday, October 20
Film Screening: After the Storm
Underwritten by Linda and Michael Sonnenreich
Time: 7pm
(117 mins., 2016, Non-Rated, Comedy, Drama) (In Japanese, subtitled in English)
Cost: $7 (Members $5)
Dwelling on his past glory as a prize-winning author, Ryota (Hiroshi Abe) wastes the money he makes as a private detective on gambling and can barely pay child support. After the death of his father, his aging mother (Kirin Kiki) and beautiful ex-wife (Yoko Make) seem to be moving on with their lives. Renewing contact with his initially distrusting family, Ryota struggles to take back control of his existence and to find a lasting place in the life of his young son (TaiyoYoshizawa), until a stormy summer night offers them a chance to truly bond again.
 
Saturday, October 28
Family Fun: Yokai Masks
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Cost: FREE (with paid museum admission). No Reservation Required.
Kowai (Japanese for scary)! Make your own spooky mask for Halloween based on spirits and creatures from Japanese folklore.
 
Saturday, October 28
Mori Stories:
The Old Man and the Fox – Time: 11am
A humorous tale about an old man who decides to play a trick on a sleeping fox; instead, he ends up learning a lesson himself.
The Three Magic Charms – Time: 12pm
A young boy uses three paper charms to outwit a wicked Yamanba (yah-man-bah) or Mountain Woman.
Cost: FREE (with paid museum admission)
 
Saturday, October 28
Film Screening: Summer Days with Coo
Sponsored by the Rubens Family Foundation
Time: 1pm
(138 mins., 2007, Non-Rated, Animation) (In Japanese, subtitled in English)
Cost: $5 (with paid museum admission)
One day, Koichi Uehara, a fourth grader living in the suburbs of Tokyo, picks up a fossil that looks like a large stone while on his way home from school. To his surprise, he has picked up a baby Kappa (a Japanese mythical water creature), who has been asleep underground for the past 300 years. Koichi names this baby creature “Coo” and brings him to live with his family, and soon the two are inseparable friends. However, trouble abounds as Coo struggles to adjust to life in suburban Tokyo, and begins to miss his family, leading Koichi and Coo to embark on a summer road trip adventure in search of another Kappa.
 
 
Sunday, October 29
Butoh: Japanese Avant-garde Dance – Talk and Demonstration by Pinar Sinka
Sponsored by JM Family Enterprises
Time: 1pm
Cost: $5 (with paid museum admission)
Butoh, a type of Japanese dance theater came on the scene in 1959 and over the decades has grown beyond Japan and onto the international scene. Join us for an enlightening experience that explores the depths of Butoh’s essence. Learn about the history, philosophy, fundamental elements, and aesthetic ideals of Japanese Avant-garde dance theatre Butoh and Post Butoh, followed by a demonstration by speaker Pinar Sinka.
 
About Pinar Sinka
Pinar Sinka is a Butoh performer, curator of the Tokyo Space Dance and the founder and artistic director of PIArtButoh (the first Butoh organization in South Florida). PIArtButoh is an established organization in the Butoh dance world, bridging the gap between international and local art disciplines, perspectives and contributing to the growth and evolution of the Butoh art form on a global scale. Sinka was trained by Japanese Butoh masters Yukio Waguri, Yoshito Ohno, Tetsuro Fukuhara and other celebrated Butoh performers in Japan and Malaysia. Since 2013, she has been performing in Butoh projects and offering Butoh workshops and seminars.
 
Tuesday, October 31
Ikebana Flower Arrangement – Ikenobo School (Class)
Time:  Beginners – 11am – 1pm
            Intermediate – 1pm – 3pm
Cost: $67.50 (Morikami Members $60) 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. 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.
 
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.  ​