Through a partnership with the North American Japanese Garden Association (NAJGA) and special funding from the Japan Foundation, we welcome guest artisan Ichiro Mishima, bamboo fence artisan from Japan and president of Nagaoka Meichiku. Joining Ichiro Mishima will be Takaaki Matsunaga, creator of Japanese Garden TV.
Bamboo Ornament Public Workshop
Thursday, August 17, 2023, | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Pavilion
Ichiro Mishima leads a one-day workshop, teaching guests to handcraft a sphere ornament. These large bamboo balls are used as garden elements or with lights to create lanterns.
Space is limited—advance registration is required.
Takegaki (Bamboo Fence) Working Demonstration
Friday, August 18, 2023, | 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Near South Gate
Ichiro Mishima will work with Anderson Gardens staff and invited NAJGA members to handcraft takegaki (bamboo fence) within Anderson Japanese Gardens. Visit the South Gate fence for this rare opportunity to see this renowned Japanese artisan here in the United States.
About the Artist
Ichiro Mishima joins us from the Kyoto, Japan, studio Nagaokameichiku. This artisan studio specializes in bamboo products, and particularly in the construction of bamboo fences, long recognized as integral components of the traditional Japanese townscape. Each creations is fashioned individually and by hand, espousing the cultural “wabi-sabi” aesthetic that cannot be recreated with factory-produced goods.
About NAJGA
“The North American Japanese Garden Association (NAJGA) seeks to ensure the sustainability, enduring value and social impact of Japanese gardens in North America for generations to come. NAJGA is a Japanese garden resource center through information sharing and networking opportunities, professional training and development, public education, conferences and symposia, research, and scholarly activity.” NAJGA.org
Japan Foundation
The Japan Foundation is Japan’s only Institution dedicated to carrying out comprehensive international cultural exchange programs throughout the world.
