
Kazari Maki Zushi: Decorative Sushi Roll – Jack-o’-Lantern & Frankenstein
Roll a jack-o'-lantern and a Frankenstein decorative sushi roll in a 90-minute Halloween workshop. No experience needed; all ingredients and tools provided.

Calling all anime and manga fans! Play a character quiz with Japanese calligraphy artist Taisan Tanaka, then learn to write the characters' names in Japanese with traditional brushes and ink. Cosplay encouraged, no experience needed. $60 per person.
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Two days of art, talks, and ritual exploring life through the lens of death, with Japanese artists, thinkers, and makers. Early Bird $20, General Admission $30 — one ticket covers both days.
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Nov 5, 2026Iei: A Portrait of the Life You Are Living
Nov 5, 2026Mizuhiki: Japanese Decorative Knots – Memento Mori Jewelry
Kyoto dye artist Bin Kuroshima's first exhibition with Carl Hansen & Søn, at the Danish furniture maker's Midtown Manhattan flagship. On view November 6, 2026 – January 8, 2027. Opening reception Tuesday, November 10, 6–8 pm. Free admission.
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Roll a jack-o'-lantern and a Frankenstein decorative sushi roll in a 90-minute Halloween workshop. No experience needed; all ingredients and tools provided.

Learn the foundation patterns of kumiko woodworking, then design your own arrangement in a hanging wooden flower vase to take home. A 90-minute class; no experience necessary, all materials included.

Calling all anime and manga fans! Play a character quiz with Japanese calligraphy artist Taisan Tanaka, then learn to write the characters' names in Japanese with traditional brushes and ink. Cosplay encouraged, no experience needed. $60 per person.

A one-hour online Misho-style ikebana class on Zoom. Bring two or three kinds of flowers, clippers, and a vase, and get tips as you build your own arrangement.

Paint bamboo, one of the Four Noble Ones, in sumi ink in a 70-minute class that starts from the basics, like how to hold the brush. All materials are provided.

Paint bamboo, one of the Four Noble Ones, in sumi ink in a 70-minute class that starts from the basics, like how to hold the brush. All materials are provided.

Part of Memento Mori in NYC. A portrait session with photographer Tokio Kuniyoshi, with or without hair and makeup by Michael. Two-day festival admission included. Digital photos delivered on the spot.

Two days of art, talks, and ritual exploring life through the lens of death, with Japanese artists, thinkers, and makers. Early Bird $20, General Admission $30 — one ticket covers both days.

Part of Memento Mori in NYC. Learn the basic mizuhiki knots and their meanings with instructor Satoi Adams, and make your own accessory to take home. Limited to 12. Admission ticket required.

Part of Memento Mori in NYC. Close the two days with an exclusive menu by chef Daisuke Yamada, drinks including Dassai BLUE, and a nōkanshi ritual performance by Koki Kimura. Friday, November 6, 7:00–9:00 pm. $60.

Make a kimekomi doll (Frog, Owl, Jizo, Daruma, or Goldfish) by pressing fabric into the grooves of a wooden body. Two hours; no experience necessary, all materials included.

Ohara-style Japanese flower arrangement in two levels: Introductory Course (6:30–8:30 pm) and Above Beginner (6:00–8:00 pm). Flower fee and materials are included.