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clientuploads/images/Exhibits/Wood Be Kindred Spirits/Kokeshi-3.pngWood Be Kindred Spirits: The Kokeshi Dolls of Bob Brokop

June 4 - September 15, 2013

Wood Be Kindred Spirits features one of the largest and never before seen collections of kokeshi in the United States. The whimsical and kindhearted faces of kokeshi bring joy and comfort to all those who come into contact with them.

 

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clientuploads/images/Exhibits/Tanabata - Jade Matarazzo/Tanabata  7_sml.jpgTanabata: Japan's Star Festival - Views of Tanabata In São Paulo, Brazil by Jade Matarazzo

June 4 - September 15, 2013

In honor of Tanabata, the Morikami Museum features a selection of photographs by Jade Matarazzo, who captured the faces of the Tanabata festival as it is celebrated in São Paulo, Brazil, home to the largest Japanese community outside of Japan. The exhibit was inspired by "West Encounters East,” a PBS documentary by Executive Producer Stella M. Holmes that focuses on Japanese Brazilians.

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