IHJ Artists’ Forum and Other Events
[IHJ Artists’ Forum/Artist Talk] Working with Wood
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- Date:Thursday, January 27, 2026, 7:00 pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
- Speaker:Wu Hanyen (Craft Artist; U.S.-Japan Creative Artists Program Fellow)
- Venue: Seminar Room D, International House of Japan
- Language: English (with consecutive interpretation)
- Admission: Free (Reservation-required)
- Co-sponsored by the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission
- *This event requires a reservation and is limited to the first 30 guests. If you need to cancel your reservation, please notify us in advance. Without notification, we may deny you participation in future events.
This event will take the form of a visual artist talk.
U.S.-Japan Creative Artists Fellow Wu Hanyen will share reflections from their fellowship in Japan, tracing encounters with woodworkers and craftspeople working to keep traditions alive across regions including Kawaguchiko, Awazu, Nara, Shimanto, and Ibaraki.
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