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Inside the
GIFT SHOP
The gift Shop has a
new book and two
DVDs to start the
New Year off right! The
children’s book Maneki
Neko: The Tale of the
Beckoning Cat tells
the story of how the
cat with a raised paw
became the symbol for
good luck throughout
many Asian cultures. The delightful story and beautiful Japanese
landscape illustrations are a treat for the young and old alike. $17.95
Textured Lives: Stories from the Plantations of
Hawai‘i is a collection of four documentaries
about plantation life in Hawai‘i that were a part
of the Japanese American National Museum
exhibition Textured Lives: Japanese Immigrant
Clothing from the Plantations of Hawai‘i. The
documentaries on the DVD include stories of
picture brides, the preservation of traditional
Japanese and plantation clothing, and how the
former plantation life still affects Hawaiian
culture today. Barbara Kawakami’s Textured
Lives made its Hawai‘i premiere at the 2010 Hawai‘i International Film
Festival. $19.95
From Bento to Mixed Plate:
Americans of Japanese Ancestry
in Multicultural Hawai‘i explores
the lifestyle and influence of
Japanese Americans in Hawai‘i
after the plantation days and
World War II. The DVD includes
three documentaries, all of
which were featured in the
Japanese American National
Museum exhibition of the
same name, that discuss the
legacy of the plantation lifestyle in Hawai‘i (Plantation Roots), life and
stereotypes in the culture of Hawai‘i at present day (The Politics of
Plate Lunch), and the influences of soldiers returning from World War II
(From Bullets to Ballots). $19.95
Don’t forget Cultural Center members receive 10% off on all items in
the Gift Shop!
UPCOMING
EVENTS
Inspired by Japan:
hawaii Potters’ guild
recent work
January 22–February 18
Community gallery
The Cultural Center
is excited to present
an exhibition
of various work
from the Hawaii
Potters’ Guild (HPG)
from January 22
through February 18. Inspired by Japan:
Hawaii Potters’ Guild Recent Work will
feature ceramics from local artists who
looked to Japan and Japanese culture
for their inspiration and design ideas.
It will be the fourth annual exhibition
sponsored by the Toshiko Takaezu
Foundation, of which the Cultural Center
is extremely grateful.
The HPG, a 501(c)3, began in 1967
in Mō‘ili‘ili behind the Church of the
Crossroads. Over the past 40 years, it
has provided a place for many people
to learn about ceramics. In 2004,
HPG renovated its facility and greatly
expanded its class offerings. It is now
open year round and has approximately
140 people enrolled either as students
or members. It is an all volunteer studio,
except for instructors, with all the glaze
making, firing, and studio maintenance
done by the attendees. The HPG is a
place where people from all different
walks of life can gather to share their
love and enthusiasm for ceramics. The
friendly and supportive atmosphere help
beginners quickly feel at home and able
to learn the intricacies of the ceramic art.
This exhibition follows our successful
first­time sale with the HPG, which was
held in the Community
Gallery from late
November through
early January.