LA - "Fugei and Yen Ware" (07.18.08 - 08.03.08)
FUGEI and YEN WARE : July 18th (Fri) - August 3rs (Sun)
opening reception : July 18th (Fri.) from 4PM to 8PM at the new tortoise
Our next exhibition will be on Fugei (embroidery fabric works) and Yen ware (ceramic works).
Fugeiten is a project of textile crafts collaborating with traditional craftsmen in the provinces.
In this exhibition they will bring "Koginzashi" bags and crafts. Yen ware is a line of new Japanese pottery manufactured by Mizuho kiln, a mingei pottery in the southern part of Japan.
At our opening party, we will serve kakigori (shaved ice) made by Rika Fukuda, a food coordinator, who recently published 'A book of shaved ice' in Japan. Kids are welcome!
Tortoise
1342 1/2 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice, CA 90291 (310)396-7335
store hours: open Noon-6PM PST closed Mon and Tue
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