Friday, April 9, 2010

Japan Night 2010 at University of Missouri St. Louis

Ikebana Demonstration, the art of flower arrangement is truly a high craft in Japan


Alex listening to traditional ballads called Enka in Japanese


Another Ikebana Arrangement, this one uses a Redbud tree branch some Daffodils and, some Lily or Iris leaves


The taiko group, Saint Louis Osuwa Taiko


Modern Ikebana


More Modern Ikebana, this is the finished display


He didn't actually eat that, but it's a good pic!



The girls got their names done in calligraphy


Looking thoughtful


Enjoying the night


Me, trying my hand at origami. I kinda suck but Angie liked the crane that I made for her.

The next pic are the Taiko group jammin' on stage!




4 comments:

Janiece said...

Some of that Taiko group looks awfully, well, white.

Of course, it is St. Louis...

:-)

Juan Federico said...

Hehehehehe. They play very well though they really do!

Teacher and Learner said...

We Had a blast.

Here is the Taiko drummers page http://www.stltaiko.com/

cheezfri said...

The St Louis Taiko group refuses to do any performance where they are asked to provide Aisan players only.