“The Ikebana Festival will announce the arrival of spring at Yume Japanese Gardens with a wide array of colorful floral arrangements displayed in original vases throughout the Gardens ground.
Ikebana, also known as “the Way of the Flowers”, is the meditative art of Japanese floral arrangements, and its ideals embody the essence of taste, beauty, and oneness with nature. Ikebana uniquely emphasizes shape, line, and form by giving equal weight to the branches, stems, and leaves of a plant rather than merely arranging its blooms. Classical Ikebana dates to the 15th century and successor schools have emerged since. In all of them, deep-rooted design rules and a Zen-like discipline subtly harmonize nature and the hand of the arranger.
During our annual Spring Ikebana Festival, traditional to contemporary artworks will be presented by local artists and will show the interesting variation in techniques and styles of five major Ikebana schools.
Timed admission tickets, purchased online, are required for entry.”
General admission: $17 adults – Children under 15: $5 – Members: $10
Almost 80 years ago on February 19, 1942 President Franklin Roosevelt signed E.O. 9066 which set in motion the internment of over 120,000 Japanese Americans in the U.S. — to 10 large internment camps. 2/3 were US Citizens, 1/4 were children who were evacuated from the Western areas of the US (California, Oregon, Washington and parts of Arizona and Hawaii), without due process of law.
University of AZ Asian Pacific American Studies Affairs dept. is hosting a panel on this Day of Remembrance on Feb. 18, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m in their office on the 2nd floor of the Nugent Building, 1212 E. University Blvd., room 205, and also via zoom.
Panelists are UA East Asian Studies Asst. Prof. Brett Esaki, whose grandparents met at one of the WWII internment camps. The other panelist is Carolyn Sugiyama Classen (Editor here), who was the Legislative Aide to US Senator Dan Inouye in 1980, instrumental in the passage of the federal bill which created the National Commission which investigated this injustice. Her father was expelled from USC Dental School in 1942 & forced to relocate from Los Angeles to Chicago.
Last year’s Day of Remembrance panel at UA was entirely virtual, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This year the event is hybrid as most people are now vaccinated.
“Join us on February 17-19 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm when Yume puts on its most beautiful luminous garments. The stroll through the glowing lights of lanterns and candles is absolutely magical.
On this occasion, the Arizona Kyudo Kai, an association here in Tucson dedicated to the art of kyudo (the ancient art of Japanese archery) will perform a kyudo demonstration for your enjoyment. Kyudo, in Japanese, means “the Way of the Bow”.
Also, sculptural Ikebana floral arrangements will be on display in the illuminated gardens, to add to the enchantment. These arrangements are created by Ping Wei, a Sogetsu artist from Phoenix.
Advanced ticket reservation is required. This is a limited admission event.”
Admission Tickets: Adults: $18 – Children (age 3-15): $5
Yume sets capacity limits to safeguard visitors and staff and observes Arizona Department of Health Services guidelines for COVID-19 management. Timed admission tickets, purchased online, are required for entry; physical distancing and facial coverings are also required, in all indoor and outdoor spaces.”
TEA CEREMONY at Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson – “Come experience a Japanese Tea Ceremony at Yume Japanese Gardens on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 1:00 pm & 2:00 pm.
The Japanese tea ceremony, or chanoyu (translated literally as “hot water for tea”), is a cherished ritual involving the preparation and presentation of powdered green tea in a highly stylized manner.A host and a guest, wearing traditional Japanese kimono specific to the ceremony, will demonstrate how tea has been prepared, served, and enjoyed in Japan since the 12th century.Tea will be served to participants adhering to current health and safety guidelines.General admission: $25 per person (includes Gardens admission).Member admission: $15Advanced ticket reservation is required. This is a limited admission event to guarantee social distancing to our guests.
For more information, visit yumegardens.org or email Patricia Deridder at yume.gardens@gmail.com.Yume sets capacity limits to safeguard visitors and staff and observes Arizona Department of Health Services guidelines for COVID-19 management. Timed admission tickets, purchased online, are required for entry; physical distancing and facial coverings are also required, in all indoor and outdoor spaces.” Yume Japanese Gardens is located at 2130 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85716
“Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson presents an exhibition by acclaimed Artist, Kate Breakey, in the gallery from January 27th through March 30th.
Photograms, or ‘photogenic drawings’, are the earliest form of photography, a process invented by Henry Fox Talbot. The images are made without a camera; subjects are simply placed on light sensitive paper and exposed to light resulting in a negative shadow with variation in tone according to the transparency of the object. Specimens used in this process include beautiful natural living organisms such as plants, insects, and animals. Their ghostly imprint, a permanent record of their brief existence on this earth. These are part of Breakey’s larger series ‘Las Sombras/The Shadows’ spanning 10 years, in which time she recorded hundreds of plants and creatures as part of her ongoing fascination with the natural world.
Also in this exhibition are ‘Orotones’ – photographs printed on the back of glass and gilded with hand-applied gold-leaf. Breakey was inspired by this early 20th century photographic process popularized by among others, American photographer, Edward Curtis. However a similar process, ‘Maki-e’ (gold lacquer) Photography had been invented earlier in the late 19th century by Hanbeh Mizuno in Japan.
Artwork courtesy of the artist and Etherton Gallery.
The Exhibit is free with regular Gardens admission. “
Yume sets capacity limits to safeguard visitors and staff and observes Arizona Department of Health Services guidelines for COVID-19 management. Timed admission tickets, purchased online, are required for entry; physical distancing and facial coverings are also required, in all indoor and outdoor spaces. “
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Yume Japanese Gardens and Museum of Tucson (www.yumegardens.org) is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization, located at 2130 N. Alvernon Way. It features eight examples of classical Japanese landscape design, a replica traditional Japanese cottage, a museum of Japanese art and handicrafts, an art gallery, and gift shop. It also holds seasonal Japanese festivals and classes in Japanese popular arts.
