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One evening only. Four makers from Okayama teach the first knots of Japanese hand-knotting. Make a small knotted keyring or brooch in plant-dyed cotton and take it home the same night.
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Sun, Nov 1, 2026Let’s Write the Names of Anime Characters in Japanese Calligraphy
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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Nov 5 – 6, 2026Memento Mori in NYC: The Art of Japanese Life and Death
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
Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027Bin Kuroshima: Hand-Painted Kyo-Yuzen at Carl Hansen & Søn
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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| 0 events, | 0 events, | 2 events, -  Paint a chrysanthemum in sumi ink in a 60-minute class that starts from the basics, like how to hold the brush. All materials are provided. - Paint a chrysanthemum in sumi ink in a 60-minute class that starts from the basics, like how to hold the brush. All materials are provided. | 1 event, -  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. | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, -  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. |
| 0 events, | 1 event, -  Whisk your own bowl of matcha in a 90-minute Japanese tea ceremony class, seated on chairs at a table rather than kneeling. All materials included. | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 2 events, -  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 a chrysanthemum in sumi ink in a 60-minute class that starts from the basics, like how to hold the brush. All materials are provided. | 2 events, -  Prune, shape, and repot a sub-tropical bonsai with a bonsai master's guidance, then take it home to grow indoors. Two hours; all materials included, tools on hand. -  Tie the mizuhiki leaf knot and make it into an autumn bookmark or brooch (or earrings) in a two-hour class with Satoi Adams. No experience necessary; materials included. |
| 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, -  A three-hour Gundam model kit (Gunpla) build night hosted by the Project NuType team. Come to learn, come to build, or come to meet people who share the hobby. | 1 event, - 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. | 0 events, | 1 event, -  Make a kimekomi cat by pressing fabric into the grooves of a wooden body, then take it home. A 2.5-hour workshop; no experience necessary, all materials included. | 3 events, -  Make a miniature katsu curry and side salad from clay and UV resin, from the rice to the pork katsu, in a two-hour, beginner-friendly class (ages 10+). All materials included. -  Shape three autumn nerikiri sweets (maple leaves, a flower basket, and a temari) with Yuki Sakura in a two-hour class, then take them home. All materials included. - Shape three autumn nerikiri sweets (maple leaves, a flower basket, and a temari) with Yuki Sakura in a two-hour class, then take them home. All materials included. |
1 event, -  Learn how Kanazawa gold leaf is made, then gild your own pair of chopsticks to keep or to give. A two-hour class; no experience necessary, all materials included. | 0 events, | 1 event, - Whisk your own bowl of matcha in a 90-minute Japanese tea ceremony class, seated on chairs at a table rather than kneeling. All materials included. | 0 events, | 0 events, | 2 events, -  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. | 2 events, - 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. |
