April 23rd 2023 O.A.
Symbiosis: Living Island
“Symbiosis: Living Island” an exhibition focusing on art and nature living together with the community is now happening at JAPAN HOUSE LA.
It is an exhibition introducing the art project held by one of Japan’s publishing and education companies, Benesse.
It is called the “Inujima Art House Project” which launched in one of the isolated islands of the Seto Inland Sea.
The “Art House Project” is a project where abandoned houses and buildings of Inujima transform into galleries and become one big
piece of art by itself.
At the exhibition, the nature and houses of Inujima are recreated, and guests can learn which art pieces are placed in which area of the island.
At the entrance, there is a replica of an art piece created by a Brazilian artist that is placed in the center of the island.
The term “Symbiosis” used in the title of this exhibition refers to multiple organisms living together.
We cannot forget the subtheme “Living Island”.
“Symbiosis: Living Island” will be held at JAPAN HOUSE LA until July 5th. For more information, please visit the JAPAN HOUSE website.
“Bunka-sai Japanese Cultural Festival
“Symbiosis: Living Island” will be held at JAPAN HOUSE LA until July 5th. For more information, please visit the JAPAN HOUSE website.
This was held by The Torrance Sister City Association celebrating their relationship with Kashiwa City in Chiba Prefecture.
Torrance and Kashiwa City are celebrating their 50th anniversary of friendship, and delegates from Kashiwa City visited Torrance earlier this year. Both cities offer cultural exchange programs for high school students and this event is a fundraiser for the program.
At the event, The Torrance Sister City Association offered food booths and served foods like yakisoba, curry, and chicken.
A tea ceremony demonstration and a musical performance using the koto instrument were done on the stage.
At the hall, crafts like “Oshie” padded cloth pictures were available and flower arrangement demonstrations were also held with bonsai and flowers being displayed.
Families were able to experience origami and Japanese calligraphy at workshops. Kids also enjoyed entertainment like picture-show storytelling.
About 20 vendors lined up for the bazaar. Guests were able to have close look at Japanese clothes and merchandises and it was an event where adults and kids had a lot of fun learning about Japanese culture.