Art & Culture

Mar 01 2012

Japan’s Gift to Nature: Oriental Brush Painting

Mar 01, 2012 - Apr 29, 2012

Oriental Brush Paintings by Darlene Kaplan have captivated art lovers everywhere. Experience purity in painting the snow, brightness in the moon, fragrance in the flower, sound in the waterfall and spirit in people. More »

Mar 05 2012

SERENITY IN SILK: World of Nuido Collection

Mar 05, 2012 - Apr 27, 2012

Japanese Embroidery Center, in cooperation with Embassy of Japan, presents SERENITY IN SILK: WORLD OF NUIDO COLLECTION to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Japanese cherry blossom trees enduring friendship between the United States and Japan. More »

Mar 07 2012

Samurai: The Warrior Transformed

Mar 07, 2012 - Sep 03, 2012

An exhibit offering an overview of the samurai military tradition, the values it embodied and its part in diplomatic exchange between Japan and the West. Learn about their transformation from warrior to symbol. More »

Mar 10 2012

Masters of Mercy: Buddha’s Amazing Disciples

Mar 10, 2012 - Jul 08, 2012

This exhibition features selections from Kazunobu’s 100-painting series created between 1854 and 1863 for the important Pure Land Buddhist temple Zōjōji. Little-known and never before displayed outside Japan, Kazunobu’s epic series brilliantly imagines Buddha’s disciples at work in the world. More »

Mar 17 2012

Fly a Kite! Workshop

Mar 17, 2012 - Mar 17, 2012

The Corcoran Gallery of Art will have a kite expert in the Corcoran’s Atrium with all the necessary materials to build and decorate a kite to fly at the Blossom Kite Festival. More »

Mar 17 2012

Screening of the Oscar®-nominated Film, “The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom”

Mar 17, 2012 - Mar 17, 2012

Interviews with survivors of the March 2011 disaster are framed by the metaphor of cherry blossoms, a symbol deep in Japanese culture that suggests rebirth. More »

Mar 20 2012

Sakura: Cherry Blossoms as Living Symbols of Friendship

Mar 20, 2012 - Sep 15, 2012

View highlights from The Library of Congress collections that illuminate the story of the landmark cherry blossom trees, the historical significance of cherry blossoms in Japan, and their continuing resonance in American culture and for Washingtonians in particular. More »