Historical renowned Zen artist paintings
exhibit to close in two weeks
Sengai Gibon (1750-1837) depicted a frog eyeing up a snail, accompanied by the
inscription, "The Buddhas of the Three Worlds gobbled up in a single mouthful."
His depiction superbly illustrates how wit and whimsy can be used to teach profound
truths about reality.
Zen! Japanese Paintings from the Sanso Collection
On view until Dec 6
The Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery at Scripps College in Claremont
1030 Columbia, Ave., Claremont, CA 91711-3905
Gallery hours: Wednesday through Sunday, from 1 to 5 p.m.
Nov 26 Thanksgiving Day is close, Nov 27, 28, 29 are open.
Free of charge
For more information, contact the gallery at (909) 607-3397.
By Meher McArthur
Asian Art Historian, Author and Educator
Zen! Japanese Paintings from the Sanso Collection is on view at Scripps
College's Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery in Claremont until December 6.
The exhibition is a rare opportunity to view exceptional works by such
renowned Japanese Zen artists as Hakuin, Sengai and Fugai Enku.
If Claremont seems too far to travel for an exhibition, think of the long drive as
an opportunity to empty your mind of daily cares and concerns in preparation
for a direct and profound experience with the paintings of some of Japan's
great Zen artists. Full Text
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Nov 24 (Tuesday) 7:30 PM
James Bridge Theater, Melnitz Hall, UCLA
Nov 27 (Friday)
Laemmle’s Music Hall 3, 9036 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Washu-Kai brush painting exhibition and floral arrangement in San Diego
Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego sumijoe@gmail.com
Dec 5 (Saturday) 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Little Tokyo’s Community Photo Share Day by The Little Tokyo Historical Society
Democracy Lab at the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy, 111 North Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Stephanie Van at svan@ltsc.org or (213) 473-1665.
Dec 12 (Sattuday) 8:00 PM
On Ensemble Presents: Works In Progress ’09
The Miles Memorial Playhouse, 1130 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Dec 19 (Sat) 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Cultural News Museum Tour to Lethal Beauty: Samurai Weapons and Armor exhibition
Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture, 15770 Tenth Ave., Hanford, CA 93230
Creative dance school from Okinawa to premiere
traditional-style dance story, Jan 31, 2010
Renowned Okinawan traditional dance school Tamagusuku-ryu-Senjukai of Okinawa
will present its world premiere of “Umi no Tenzakai” (Gods beyond the Sea) in a
“Ryukyu Performing Arts Today” program at the Marsee Auditorium of El Camino
College in Torrance on Sunday, January 31, 2010, at 2 p.m.
Dec 20 film screening: Actress Yoko Sugi to appear
in person
Katsudo Shashin (Moving Pictures) film screening
Sunday, Dec 20, 11 am, 2 pm, 4 pm
JACCC Aratani/Japan America Theatre at Little Tokyo
11 am: Tsuma no Kokoro (A Wife’s Heart) by Mikio Naruse
2 pm: Pu-san (Mr. Pu) by Kon Ichikawa
4 pm: Aoi sanmyaku (The Green Mountains) by Tadashi Imai
Tsuma no Kokoro (A Wife’s Heart) 1956 Starring Japanese screen legend Toshiro
Mifune.
(Zoku Aoi Sanmyaku (c) Toho Co.)
Aoi sanmyaku (The Green Mountains) 1949 Based on a novel by Yojiro Ishizaki,
this film takes place is a romantic film set in a high school.
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