CANCELLED-- SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 11:00am-12:00pm
THIRD SATURDAY LECTURE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14
2:00pm - 4:00pm
EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION
"Four Treasures of the Chinese Study"
We are excited to host the grand opening of our upcoming exhibition, "Four Treasures of Chinese Study." Experience a live demonstration with three local artists of traditional Chinese calligraphy and painting followed by light refreshments.
AUTHOR MEET & GREET AND BOOK SIGNING WITH KAREN KAO
We are proud to host Karen Kao, author of The Dancing Girl and the Turtle, as she discusses her recent novel. The Dancing Girl and the Turtle is a haunting story that explores Shanghai in the 1930s, in a city that thrives with an ingrained courtesan culture. Song Anyi survives through this tumultuous time of war and destruction against all odds. Meet with the author Karen Kao and discuss the historical relevance of this novel regarding Sino-Japanese relations.
Impress your Japanese friends and family with your sophistication about Japanese tea culture. The Urasenke San Diego Association will hold its autumn tea ceremony class beginning September 16 at the Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park.
Learn about the history of the tea ceremony, tea drinking etiquette, and how to properly use fukusa linen and sensu fans during a tea ceremony.
Join the Mingei International Museum for a beginner’s workshop on Japanese Calligraphy taught by San Diego Fellow Calligraphers member, Helen Lebowitz. Participants will cover basics on how to hold and control the brush, learn how brush strokes work, as well as practice the technique to complete a simple finished project. All materials are included, advanced reservations required.
San Diego’s Pacific Islander Festival is a celebration of the cultures and heritages of the indigenous nations of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. Held annually at Ski Beach along Mission Bay, this two-day summer festival is a family-friendly event featuring traditional arts & crafts, music, dancing and other live performances.
FOUR TREASURES OF THE CHINESE STUDY On View October 15 - December 17, 2017
The San Diego Chinese Historical Museum will showcase a collection of artifacts and art pieces representing the Chinese “Four Treasures,” which are: ink stick, ink stone, writing brush, and paper. These treasures are used in the study of Chinese calligraphy and writing. Pieces and personal effects from over 20 local artists will be on display.
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