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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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.
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.
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.
Press wasanbon, a fine Japanese sugar, into carved wooden molds and take the sweets home. A 90-minute class with Yuki Sakura; no baking or experience needed.
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.
Float ink on water and transfer the marbled pattern onto washi paper and fabric in a 60-minute class. No experience necessary; all materials provided. Ages 12+.
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.
Tie mizuhiki knots and weave them into a lightweight washi-cord bracelet in your own autumn and winter colors, in a two-hour class with Satoi Adams. No experience necessary; materials included.
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.