10 ways to transport yourself for a while Nov 1, 2009
It s a tradition Leave the hustle and bustle of the city and cultivate an inner peace at Kaji Aso Studio, a serene spot in Boston that offers classes in Japanese poetry, art, calligraphy, ceramics, and more. In the basement of the center you ll find a traditional Japanese tea house, the House of Flower Wind, built by the center s founder, Kaji Aso. (Boston Globe)
Community Bulletin Board: Oct. 8 Oct 9, 2009
Sponsored by Tian Fu Restaurant, WCLS and Boston Sports Clubs, the celebration features storytelling, music and dance demonstrations, traditional Moon Festival treats, a Chinese calligraphy demonstration and more. The Tollhouse Shop at Wellesley Historical Society, 229 Washington St., offers gently used china, 7silverware, glassware, linens, collectibles and gifts for sale. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Festival boasts qi gong feats, cooking, acrobatics, tea ceremonies Oct 4, 2009
And there's more, such as hands-on activities and demonstrations for kids and adults, Chinese paper cutting, calligraphy, chop carving, tea ceremonies, lion dancing, kung fu classes and cooking lessons. And, of course, it wouldn't be a cultural festival without booths selling everything from antiques to fresh Chinese food. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Seoul's ancient sights on a budget May 16, 2009
Small independent shops also have jewelry, handicrafts and calligraphy materials. The main street is closed to cars on Sundays, allowing street vendors to roll out carpets covered with artifacts and food carts. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
* A new look at the ways of ancient Japan Mar 26, 2009
Job complete, I slide the glass open, step through a paper door daubed with swirling calligraphy and start to make my breakfast. Its just another morning at Chiiori, a 16th-century Japanese farmhouse, and my holiday home. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
A New Look at the Tiananmen Crackdown Mar 19, 2009
In a dingy study adorned with his calligraphy and curio collection, he spends hours at the keyboard of his battered computer keeping in touch with other dissidents and surfing political discussion boards on the Internet. Zhang, who retains the close-clipped haircut and restrained demeanor of a military man, said he came forward partly to seek redress for his jail camp term but that revisiting the Tiananmen events remained his main focus. (Time.com)
