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Studies in Japanese Culture

Introduction to Japanese Calligraphy
is presented not just as an art form and an exercise, but as a unified aestheticism and life enriching practice.Enjoy the simplicity of this art form that is so close to dance in its expression.
Monday 1-3 p.m.
Fee: $400/semester or $220/half semester
Instructor: Katie Sloss

Thursday 6:30 to 8:30p.m.
Fee: $400/semester or $220/half semester
Instructor: Michael Biales Assistants: Toshio Abiko, Kate Finnegan

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Japanese Tea Ceremony

Japanese Tea Ceremony
Boston"s first Japanese Tea House. Special reservations can be made to enjoy the unique Tea Ceremony of Japan with Kai-Seki Dinner. Apprenticeships in the study of Tea Ceremony are available.
Sunday 4 pm to 6 pm
Fee: $30.00 per person reservations required
Tea Hostess : Kate Finnegan
Assistants: Jane Kim , David Wilsey

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Japanese Design

Japanese Interior and Graphic Design
Learn basic concepts of Japanese interior design, structure and decoration
from ancient to contemporary. Mr. Abiko is an award winning designer and
well-established in the Japanese design community. His international clients
include Toyota, Royal Host, and Laura Ashley.
Thursday 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Fee:$320 /semester or $160 / for half semester
Instructor : Toshio Abiko

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Japanese Renga Poetry

Renga Workshop
Renga, or Japanese linked verse, is the only traditional poetic form composed by several poets in a group. Haiku and Renga are very closely related in style and form; in fact, it was from renga that haiku developed. Help us explore the possibilities of this unique workshop. All are welcome.
Tuesday 9:30 - 11 p.m.
Fee: $4 / per meeting.
Leader :John Ziemba

examples of Renga Verse

Boston Haiku Society

The Boston Haiku Society has been holding monthly meetings at the Kaji Aso
Studio for 20 years. Members meet to share and discuss their haiku poems.
Members also serve as judges to Kaji Aso Studio's International Haiku Contest.
the BHS was founded by Kaji Aso, Raffael de Gruttola, and John Ziemba.  The BHS chapbooks that have been published by the poets of the BHS have been edited by Raffael de Gruttola, Karen Klein, Sarah Jensen, Lawrence Rungren, and John Ziemba.
The Third Saturday of each month 2 - 6 p.m.
Fee: $4 / per meeting.
Leader :Raphael deGruttola, John Ziemba

 

 

 

Japan Festival

Japan Festival is being held once a year at the Kaji Aso Studio. Activities for children such as oragami and name writing, demonstrations in Ikebana(flower arranging), Calligraphy, and Tea Ceremony. Also Haiku readings and Satokagura (mime comedy)
May
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Japan Tour 2009

Summer 2009
Haiku Tour of Japan
July - August 2009

Kaji Aso Studio continues to offer art tours of Japan. We call our tour an art tour because we include a ceramics workshop in Izu, we visit temples in Nara and Kyoto which house some of the most important Japanese art works, and we include sketching and painting sessions in many of our daily tours. This years tour will focus on haiku and the Haiku masters of japan; Basho, Buson, Issa, and Shkei. Our tour will visit Shrines and temples associated with these great haiku masters as well as other locations in japan made famous in their poetry.
Please call for itinerary

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