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Studies in Japanese Culture

"Harmony" by Kaji AsoIntroduction to Japanese Calligraphy
“ The Art of the Brush”
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: $335/semester or $190/half semester
Instructor: Katie Sloss


Thursday 6:30 to 8:30p.m.
Fee: $335/semester or $190/half semester
Instructor: Michael Biales Assistants: Kate Finnegan

Calligraphy Class Options
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Japanese Calligraphy with Michiko Imai - 2011

 

Koto Player Sumie Kaneko Visiting Master Calligrapher
Michiko Imai
Master calligrapher Michiko Imai will be offering a special 8 week class at Kaji Aso Studio where she will demonstrate her skill and go over the fundamental movements of calligraphy leading into more complex characters (words). All levels of students are welcome. Class is limited to 10.

 

Beginner class Wednesday 4 to 5 pm
Tuition is : $100 for this 8 week session.
Materials fee: $5

Intermediate class Wednesday 5:30 - 7pm
Tuition is : $200 for this 8 week session.
 
To learn more about Michiko visit Michiko's web site here
You can e-mail administrator@kajiasostudio.com for more information on this special course.

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Japanese Tea Ceremony

Green Tea

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

visit the "Flower Wind" page >

 

Japanese Design


Whale Spotting

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 Conversation

Whale Spotting

Japanese Conversation
Practice basic Japanese in a conversation setting—Beginner’s
Level. (No previous Japanese study necessary.)
Advanced level students, please call to arrange schedule..
Fee:$480/semester or $240 / for half semester
Instructor : Meena Malik


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Japanese Poetry

audianceHaiku Workshop
What is haiku? What makes a haiku tick? Learn from the masters as we analyze and appreciate classical and modern Japanese haiku and related forms in the original Japanese, in gloss, and in translation. We then use these as springborards to write our own haiku (in English or Japanese), exploring the internal structures and our own memories and imaginations in crafting “the wordless poem”. Some renga workshops (link verse) may be scheduled as well. Tuesday
Tuesday 9:30 - 11 p.m.
Fee: $4 / per meeting.
Leader :John Ziemba

Boston Haiku Society

Poetry ReadingThe 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 :John Ziemba

 

 

 

Japan Festival

Satokagura 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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