Through a partnership with the North American Japanese Garden Association (NAJGA) and special funding from the Japan Foundation, the Anderson Japanese Gardens welcome guest artisan Ichiro Mishima, bamboo fence artisan from Japan and president of Nagaoka Meichiku. Joining Mishima will be Takaaki Matsunaga, creator of Japanese Garden TV.
Aug. 17, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Bamboo Ornament Public Workshop
Mishima leads a one-day workshop, teaching guests to handcraft a sphere ornament. These large bamboo balls are used as garden elements or with lights to create lanterns.
Aug. 18, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Takegaki (Bamboo Fence) Working Demonstration
Mishima will work with Anderson Gardens staff and invited NAJGA members to handcraft takegaki (bamboo fence) within Anderson Japanese Gardens. Visit the South Gate fence for this rare opportunity to see this renowned Japanese artisan here in the United States.
Location: Anderson Japanese Gardens
318 Spring Creek Rd., Rockford, IL
Cost: Free (registration required)