tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73220628097864512712024-03-05T15:37:23.096-08:00Artists for JapanArt Sale to benefit relief efforts in Japan
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March 26th 12pm - 8pm
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March 27th 12pm - 5 pm
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KOBO at HIGO
<br>602-608 South Jackson Street
SeattleUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322062809786451271.post-5497875259144844532012-03-16T11:54:00.006-07:002012-03-22T09:17:15.537-07:00Memorial of HOPE for Tohoku, Japan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3qbEmnXL4bojP5xTebnQmToZoSYyB86UHNbZgnD9IyI5Ncgkc9YGQkRAVzy1UxkzS7d5qD_7YWbYtHTSxzPoAEiBjRML8GPDhOsAQLzwF6ViamozsxSa0iMvdaCSTQqIYJE72m-PCg5z/s1600/March11-SunsetVigil-02-pano.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline ! important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="77" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3qbEmnXL4bojP5xTebnQmToZoSYyB86UHNbZgnD9IyI5Ncgkc9YGQkRAVzy1UxkzS7d5qD_7YWbYtHTSxzPoAEiBjRML8GPDhOsAQLzwF6ViamozsxSa0iMvdaCSTQqIYJE72m-PCg5z/s640/March11-SunsetVigil-02-pano.jpg" width="640" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>THANK YOU</b> </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">to all who made this gathering so special in loving tribute to the people in Tohoku, Japan on March 10, 2012. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Close to 100 people joined us on a stormy Saturday at Golden Gardens Park Beach despite the weather! </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A gathering around a bonfire was followed by a water blessing then Seattle Kokon Taiko lead a procession along the shoreline. A conch shell call marked the silent prayer at sunset. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was touching to see people along the shoreline, facing Japan and offer silent prayers to the ocean and across to Japan. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The power of <b>HOPE</b>, <b>LOVE</b> and <b>UNITY</b> can make a difference. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-Artists for Japan</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.seattlepi.com/local/article/Seattle-memorial-for-Japan-earthquake-tsunami-3397672.php" target="_blank">Seattle Pi article</a></span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Please enjoy these photos of the event by <a href="http://www.marcusdonner.com/" target="_blank">Marcus Donner</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="p1"><b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">TIMELINE:</span></b></div><div class="p1"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5 - 5:30PM </span></div><div class="p1"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gather around Bonfire at Golden Gardens Park Beach</span></div><div class="p1"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="p1"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5:30 – 6PM </span></div><div class="p1"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span"></span>Water Blessing and Prelude to Silent Prayers</span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Seattle Kokon Taiko will lead the procession with Japanese Taiko drums &</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> flute music</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">as we gather along the shoreline for the Silent Prayers at Sunset.</span></div><div class="p1"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="p1"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6PM</span></div><div class="p1"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">SUNSET VIGIL - Silent Prayers for the people of Tohoku, Japan</span></div><div class="p1"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="p1"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6:30PM </span></div><div class="p1"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sunset Vigil Concludes</span></div><div class="p1"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="p1"></div><div class="p1"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The ocean connects us; therefore, we bless the water and pay tribute to both the people lost and the survivors, with sacred music, silent prayers, and the formation of a "human chain" facing Japan. We send love and hope to the people of Japan.</span></div><div class="p1"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="p1"></div><div class="p1"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is not only a memorial, but also an opportunity to work together to rebuild Japan and move forward.</span></div><br />
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</span></div><div class="p1"></div><div class="p1"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We will not be accepting donations on site at the sunset vigil. We will provide information on Japanese nonprofit organizations that are making a difference in rebuilding lives and communities in Tohoku and Japan, for people to contribute online to the organization of their choice.</span></div><br />
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</span></div><div class="p1"></div><div class="p1"><b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Organized by:</span></b></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="s1"><a href="http://artistsforjapan.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Artists for Japan</a> </span></span></div><div class="p1"><b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Supported by:</span></b></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="s1"><a href="http://www.seattlekokontaiko.org/" target="_blank">Seattle Kokon Taiko</a> </span></span></div><div class="p2"><b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wonderful poster design by:</b></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="s1"><a href="http://www.sachikokuwabata.com/" target="_blank">Sachiko Kuwabata </a></span></span><br />
<b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks to:</b><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="mailto:chris.lefebvre@comcast.net" target="_blank">Lefebvre Industries</a></span><br />
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<b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">DIRECTIONS:</b></div><div class="p1"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Golden Gardens Park, 8498 Seaview Pl NW, Seattle, WA 98117</span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="p1"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>BY BUS:</b></span></div><div class="p1"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Plan a trip to Golden Gardens Park</span></div><div class="p3"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/">http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/</a></span></div><div class="p4"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="p1"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>PARKING:</b></span></div><div class="p1"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Large parking lot along beach & park with overflow parking lot east of park. Plenty of handicapped spots are available.</span></div><div class="p1"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="p1"></div><div class="p1"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>NOTE: </b>Please wear warm clothing, comfortable shoes, bring a flashlight,</span></div><div class="p1"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and rain gear as needed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>and Leaders of Non-Profit Organizations in Japan-</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b> </b>text Linda Ando/photos Sean Frego</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On Monday, January 16th, Artists for Japan hosted iLEAP and 9 Japanese delegates at Kobo at Higo as part of their community engagement program. They were interested to learn more about AFJ, a community based volunteer organization and our efforts to raise funds and coordinate projects to help with Japan Relief Efforts. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We coordinated a neighborhood tour which the delegates were deeply moved by the passion and love for the Japanese culture, history and people. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ID Neighborhood Tour</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>• Historic tour at the Panama Hotel and Sento by the one and only Ms. Jan Johnson</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>• Green tour of Danny Woo Gardens & Maynard Green Street Project by InterIM </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Development Agency staff, Leslie Morishita & Rie</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>• KOBO at Higo, AFJ's home base - thank you Binko, John & Paul Murakami. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We look forward to seeing you at the 3.10.12 "Sunset Vigil" Memorial of HOPE for Tohoku, Japan at Golden Gardens Park Beach, 5pm-6:30pm. More info coming soon.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Recommended links to view and share</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ileap.org/programs/social-innovation-forum/january-2012-forum-delegates/" target="_blank">iLEAP January 2012 Delegates</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ileap.org/programs/social-innovation-forum/july-2011-delegates/" target="_blank">iLEAP July 2011 Delegates</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://i4japan.jolkona.org/" target="_blank">i4Japan</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXJyBiLsztU%C2%A0" target="_blank">Sayonara Video</a></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322062809786451271.post-40059021339184753162011-11-18T18:15:00.000-08:002011-11-18T18:15:33.522-08:00Himawari Project Update<div class="p1"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Harvesting & Drying in Progress</span></b></div><div class="p2"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="p1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Himawari Project team join the harvest celebration at Magnuson Community Garden on October 1st, 2011 and received the sunflower heads. It was a festive event at the beautiful community garden with the live music, the open-sky educational tables, and more activities. The team were able to harvest the sunflower heads and seeds with the children and parents while we talked about the Himawari Project and what we are doing.</span></div><div class="p2"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="p1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Special thanks to Emily Bishton, Co-Chair of Magnuson Children's Garden Committee, and everybody who helped growing and harvesting the sunflowers!</span></div><div class="p2"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="p1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are in the process of drying the seeds, and soon will be packing and storing them to ship them to Japan. More update to come!</span></div><div class="p1"><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322062809786451271.post-10173499167330609352011-09-05T07:40:00.000-07:002011-09-05T07:40:52.701-07:00"Sen-nin-bari" One Thousand stitches for Japan<div class="p1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></div><div class="p1" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">September 17th - October 9th</span></div><div class="p1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Opening reception: Saturday, September 17, 5 - 7pm</span></div><div class="p1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Community support from "Artists For Japan" and "Allied Arts Foundation" </span></div><div class="p1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10% of proceeds will be donated to the <a href="http://www.ashinaga.org/en/news/press/entry-319.html">Ashinaga Foundation </a></span></div><div class="p1" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<div class="p1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Rumi Koshino</b> is a Seattle based artist who grew up in Japan. She is the curator for an exhibition created in the aftermath of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami.</span></div><div class="p1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rumi has gathered a group of Japanese artists and American artists of Japanese descent, with the theme "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senninbari">Sen-nin-bari (<span class="s1">千人針), </span>One Thousand Stitches</a>" .<span class="s1">)</span><br />
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During World War II, both Japanese women in Japan and Japanese Americans in the U.S. made amulets called Senninbari for the soldiers who left their homes and families to fight in the war. Women and community members gathered together and for each soldier stitched one thousand stitches using red thread on a special cloth. These stitched amulets were given to the soldiers for their protection and for their safe return home. </span></div><div class="p1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
While the devastation in Japan caused by the recent earthquake and Tsunami continues to affect people living in Japan today, we are overwhelmed with the outpouring of compassion and concern from people around the world. <br />
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The “Senninbari” is a symbol of those thoughts and prayers and becomes a focal point for this exhibition. As Japan begins their long journey in rebuilding their country, they continue to be in the hearts and prayers of so many.</span></div><div class="p1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="p1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Koshino grew up in Japan. Her parents are still there (they live in the west and were unhurt), but she lives in Seattle now; in 2010, she earned her master of fine arts degree from the University of Washington.</span></div><div class="p2"><br />
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Here is our report! <br />
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<b>The Himawari Team</b> dressed up in "yukata" (summer kimono) and distributed approximately 400 sunflower seeds to 80 individuals or families at <b>KOBO at Higo</b> and in the neighborhood of International District. <br />
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A total of $1031.16 raised through the <b>Himawari Project</b> donation and <b>Artists for Japan</b> art sale. <br />
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$100 of the total raised has been contributed to the Himawari Project budget and the remaining $931.16 will be donated to "Nukumori-Fureai Project" through <b>Allied Arts Foundation</b>. <b>Nukumori-Fureai Project</b> is a NPO that provides solar power, solar heat hot water, and biomass energy to the evacuation centers in the affected area. </span><br />
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<a href="http://www.isep.or.jp/e/Eng_project/tunagari_english.pdf">http://www.isep.or.jp/e/Eng_project/tunagari_english.pdf</a> <br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In addition, the <b>City of Seattle's P-Patch Program </b>has introduced the <b>Himawari Project </b>to it's participants and it was widely by their community. Two community organizations/gardens will be harvesting the sunflower seeds and donating them for Japan to heal the contaminated land. <b>Magnuson Children's Garden</b> will have a harvest celebration on <b>October 1st, 11AM - 2PM</b> at their garden. <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Special thanks to:</b> <br />
Marra Farm Giving Garden and the Lettuce Link <br />
<a href="http://www.solid-ground.org/Programs/Nutrition/Marra/Pages/default.aspx">http://www.solid-ground.org/Programs/Nutrition/Marra/Pages/default.aspx</a> <br />
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Magnuson Children's Garden at the Magnuson Park <br />
<a href="http://jrnatureexplorers.blogspot.com/">http://jrnatureexplorers.blogspot.com</a><br />
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<b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Artists for Japan Committee would like to thank you all for your generous donations and support that made this event possible. </span></b></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Elizabeth Jameson</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A number of Seattle artists with connections to Japan had the same idea at the same time. What can we do to aid recovery efforts from the devastation of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami? The greatest asset we had to contribute was our work, and with your help, we converted that artwork into the most versatile asset - money to support relief efforts. All the artwork - paintings, drawings, calligraphy, sumi-e, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, prints, and more - was donated. No commissions were paid, all of the hard costs and labor were donated.</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Prayer Flags of HOPE for JAPAN</b></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Linda Ando delivered 80 of these handmade Prayer Flags of HOPE for Japan were made with lots of love & heart by your friends in Seattle, Washington. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Inspired by the Tibetan Prayer Flags, it is believed that the prayers will blow in the wind and bless the people, animals and the surrounding region as far as the wind can blow.<br />
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Therefore, we made these special Prayer Flags and send you blessings of HOPE, LOVE and GAMBARE Spirit during this difficult time. You are not alone, we care about YOU and will continue to support you from afar. Take good care and Gambattene! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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