{"id":20358,"date":"2023-08-13T20:00:29","date_gmt":"2023-08-14T03:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jhollywoodnet.com\/?post_type=socaljapan&#038;p=20358"},"modified":"2023-08-14T05:20:23","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T12:20:23","slug":"2023-08-13","status":"publish","type":"socaljapan","link":"https:\/\/jhollywoodnet.com\/en\/socaljapan\/2023-08-13\/","title":{"rendered":"August 13th 2023 O.A."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p><\/p>\n<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"> August 13th 2023 O.A.<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IBdwGn_4gkY\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>POK\u00c9MON X KOGEI<\/h2>\n<p>An exhibition featuring the world of the popular game and anime, Pok\u00e9mon \u201cPOK\u00c9MON X KOGEI |Playful Encounters of Pok\u00e9mon and Japanese Craft\u201d is happening at JAPAN HOUSE in Hollywood.<\/p>\n<p>More than 70 Pok\u00e9mons are created using lacquer, ceramics, textiles, metalwork, and other media.<\/p>\n<p>From Living National Treasure metalworker to modern Japanese craft artist, 20 artists participated creating Pok\u00e9mons with their style of art, giving a new side to traditional Japanese crafts.<\/p>\n<p>The artworks are divided into 3 categories: Appearance, Stories, and Life.<br \/>\nNot only do each artworks recreate the Pok\u00e9mon itself, but also their fur, skin, and the artist\u2019s take on the story.<br \/>\nA Fire type Pok\u00e9mon is created using a kiln, and each artist approaches the world of Pok\u00e9mon very differently.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPOK\u00c9MON X KOGEI |Playful Encounters of Pok\u00e9mon and Japanese Craft\u201d is held at JAPAN HOUSE LA until January 7th with free admission.<br \/>\nSome of the displays are to be changed during the exhibition, so please visit the JAPAN HOUSE website for more information.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Okinawa Association of America Picnic<\/h2>\n<p>Sunday, July 16th was the Okinawa Association of America (OAA) Picnic in South El Monte.<\/p>\n<p>Picnic is a traditional event that began in the 1930s, organized by immigrants from Okinawa.<br \/>\nMembers were finally able to gather now that Covid restrictions got lifted this year.<\/p>\n<p>President Kamiya stated his greetings and followed by the radio calisthenics.<\/p>\n<p>7 scholarship recipients were then announced and given to them at the spot.<\/p>\n<p>OAA received the 2023 \u201cCalifornia Nonprofit of the Year\u201d, and an award ceremony was held in Sacramento.<\/p>\n<p>About 500 people participated in the picnic. 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