Image courtesy the Cincinnati Art Museum
Cultural Event
JASGC Honors Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Film Screening & Live Performance
In honor of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, JASGC hosted a film screening, live performance, and reception at the Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati. A Thousand Pebbles on the Ground, a short film by Japanese Filmmaker Toko...
Sukiyaki Cooking Event
We enjoyed delicious Sukiyaki and Asahi Super Dry beer on March 24, a cold spring evening in Cincinnati.
Bonsai: An Ancient Art Flourishing Today
https://youtu.be/wV2bEV3GR44
Live from Japan: A Conversation with Naomi Umeki: Kokeshi Doll Maker
"Live from Japan: A Conversation with Naomi Umeki: Kokeshi Doll Maker" delighted audience members on August 5 via Zoom. Our guest Naomi Umeki was interviewed live from her studio in Japan, where she showed us a large and varied collection of traditional Kokeshi dolls...
Ikebana Workshop – “Moribana” & “Freestyle”
Our Spring Ikebana workshop provided a fun and fascinating introduction to a traditional style of Ikebana called "Moribana," as well as the concept of "Freestyle." The word Moribana (盛花、もりばな) means "piled up flowers." This style shows naturalistic landscapes that are...