Cultural Exhibits and Demonstrations
At the Quinlan Center, get your hands-on experience with a variety of arts and crafts or simply enjoy and browse through the exhibitions of classic and professional pieces.
New crafts this year on the Senior Center (Japanese Pavilion) Deck! On Saturday you can try your hand at making a Koi Fish Kite or Drink Coasters made from authentic Tatami Mat material and learn about the Japanese customs and craft behind these items, priced at $5, and on Sunday you can enjoy making a complementary Hachi Maki Japanese style headband
Shiba Inu and Koi are located at the back of Quilan Center building and the Hachimaki demo is at the Japanese Pavilion.
Look for the tented booths in the back of Quinlan Center. Shiba Inu and Akita dog owners are welcome to bring your own.
Presented by the Shiba Inu Fanciers of Northern California sfnc.org.
Koi Fish Exhibit and Information
Behind the Quinlan Center on the end of the courtyard, you will find a pool filled with koi fish with a variety of colors and markings. Come learn more about this beautiful fish and how to take care of them.
Bonsai 盆栽
Miniature trees and plants. Ongoing demonstration from Midori Bonsai Club - John Thompson, President.
Ikebana 池坊生け花
Flower arrangement.
By Ikenobo Ikebana Society of America, Yoshiko LeSage.
Hands-on Craft
Ongoing activity booth that welcome children to try various Japanese classic arts
By Sora Classic Arts, Taka Nakauchi.
Northen California Japanese Sword Club 北加日本刀剣同好会
Sean Sweeny www.ncjsc.org
De Anza Student Art Work Exhibits
A collaborative art work - Presented by the City of Cupertino Fine Arts Commission
Diana Argabrite, Director, Arts & Schools De Anza College Euphrat Museum of Art
Suiseki 水石
Scenic Rocks display - Presented by Kashu Suiseki Kai
The ” Kashu Suiseki Kai" club is known to be the first Suiseki club in the United States. Located in Palo Alto, CA., the club was started in 1964 by Mr. Keiseki Hirotsu. They are also the 2009 Cherry Blossom Festival's Featured Artist Group.
Sumi-e 墨絵
Traditional monochrome brush painting - An on-going demonstration and activity
Presented by Ami Wade and students
Washi Ningyo 和紙人形
Japanese Paper Doll
Presented by Rochelle Lum
Nihon Shishu 日本刺繍
Japanese Embroidery - An ongoing demonstration
Presented by Lynda Fu
Origami 折り紙
Paper folding - An on-going demonstration and activity for all
Presented by the San Francisco Origami Club
Hachimaki
This year (2019) the Hachimaki will be located on the outside deck of the Japanese Pavilion (Senior Center building). Sunday Only.
Headband design and stamping - An on-going activity
Presented by the Cupertino Toyokawa Sister Cities
Soroban 算盤
Sunday only
Abacus - An on-going demonstration and activity
Presented by Yumi Blohm
Shodo 書道
Japanese Calligraphy
Student work display and on-going activity
Presented by Yukiko Tanaka
Ikebana 和風会生け花
Flower Arrangement
Presented by Fusako Hoyrup, Wafu School of Ikebana.
Japanese Doll Display 真多呂人形
Kamigamo Style Mataro Kimekomi Doll Miyabi Kai, northern California Shibu,
Masanori (Isako) Wasano - Instructor