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Date: Sunday, 1 September, 2024       Time: All Day
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Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
4000 Morikami Park Road
Delray Beach, FL 33446
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Map of Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens , 4000 Morikami Park Road

Experience the world of illuminated bamboo by bamboo craftsman and artisan Akihiro Mashimo. In Japan, Take Akari or Bamboo Light festivals and events are popular in various regions of modern Japan. This movement began over three decades ago and has become a new cultural phenomenon. The bamboo light installations were started with the intention of enlightening people about the critical need for maintaining bamboo forests and educating the community about this important natural resource used in their daily lives. Take Akari: Bamboo Lights is a unique immersive experience for visitors to taste a small part of Japan’s festivities at the Morikami.

Date: Member Preview Day
Thursday, June 13.
Open to the Public - Friday, June 14. Open through September 22, 2024.

Location
Yamato-Kan

Featured Artist: Akihiro Mashimo, Bamboo Craftsman (accompanied by two assistant bamboo craftsman)

 

Organized by the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens. Funded in part by The Jacarlene Foundation, JM Family Enterprises, Inc., and Nobu Hotel Miami Beach.

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Sunday, 1 September, 2024



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