Welcome to the first edition of “Kayo美 Kai” (Kayobi Kai), JASH’s new Tuesday (火曜日; kayobi) art “gathering.”
As we continue to self isolate, we are turning to 美 (bi) for inspiration.
美 (bi) is the Japanese character for beauty and the root of the Japanese word for the arts, 美術 (bijutsu).
Japanese art forms have been a source of fascination for centuries, from the highly refined traditional arts to 工芸 (kogei) crafts.
Each Tuesday, we will be introducing arts & crafts and activity ideas for learning about Japan!
Whether you are entertaining children/grandchildren or just looking for a way to creatively pass the time, we hope these projects will bring a bit of excitement to your days.
Seeing so much creativity coming out of a difficult situation has been reassuring, and we look forward to contributing with Japanese-inspired activities.
After all, who doesn’t need a bit of beauty in their lives at this time?