Hi Everyone, I’m announcing that the next Doshinokai Foundation Zoom Cultural Event will be on April 10, Sat, at 11:30am (LA time). We will have a presentation on Japanese Tea. We would like to introduce everyone to a gentleman who has a wealth of knowledge about Japanese Tea, Pedro Villalon. Read More →
Shodo Calligraphy is one of the Cultural Heritage Arts in Japan. I had a mentor who taught me Aikido and at the same time, he was the finest master in the world of Shodo Calligraphy. His name was Seiseki Abe. (Died in May 2011. He was 96 years old.) He Read More →
Nothing occurs in isolation.. We are one of the whole and part of nature… We cannot understand art, especially Ikebana or flower arrangement, without developing our own vision seeing as a part of the whole even if it’s just a simple figure. You must enjoy the senses such as, seeing, smelling, and feeling Read More →
Today, I’m announcing the establishment of the Doshinokai Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. This organization will be focused mainly on promoting and learning The “Do” (or way of), the beauty and spirituality behind the Japanese Cultural Heritage Arts, such as Ikebana (Kado) – the way of flower arrangement; Sado – Read More →