Friendship Paintings at the Fort Worth Public Library

1. Friendship Paintings at the Fort Worth Public Library

2. Friendship Paintings Fort Worth Library Outline I. Experience 1. At the Library a. Three rotations II. Introduction 1. The Story 2. Fort Worth Japanese Society 3. The Girl Scouts 3. Origami III. Enrichment 1. Fort Worth Botanic Gardens- Japanese Garden 2. Japanese Drumming 3. Calligraphy 4. Haikus IV. Projects 1. Mini Zen Gardens 2. Hobby Haiku 3. Shodo Characters *All IFW programs are TEKS Aligned Experience Enrichment About Us Introduction Projects IFW Donors

3. Friendship Paintings Fort Worth Library Experience: At the Library • Students will go through three rotations: • One rotation will focus on a library tour/scavenger hunt and learning about the Friendship Paintings. • Another rotation will be about the sculpture and connection with the Girl Scouts. • In a third rotation, Mr. Yamagata of the Japanese Society will teach origami and Japanese culture. Projects Experience Enrichment About Us Introduction IFW Donors

4. Friendship Paintings Fort Worth Library Introduction: The Story The Fort Worth Library has been given a donation of two paintings from Japanese artist Hiroko Tanaka. The “Friendship Paintings” were created as a response and complement to a statue by artist Kensei Kato, which was installed in Yamashita Park in the City of Yokohama, Japan, in 1962. The statue depicts a Japanese Girl Scout and an American Girl Scout shaking hands as a symbol of Japan-U.S. friendship in commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America and of the return to full membership of the Girl Scouts of Japan. Projects Experience Enrichment About Us Introduction IFW Donors

5. Friendship Paintings Fort Worth Library Introduction: The Story Ms. Tanaka was the Japanese model for the sculpture and former Fort Worth Assistant City Manager Libby Watson was her American counterpart. A formal dedication of the Friendship Paintings will take place at 2:00 pm, Sunday, October 9, 2016, at the Fort Worth Central Library. Learn More: http://fortworthtexas.gov/news/2016/10/Public-Art-Japanese-paintings/ Projects Experience Enrichment About Us Introduction IFW Donors

6. Friendship Paintings Fort Worth Library Introduction: The Fort Worth Japanese Society The Fort Worth Japanese Society was founded in 1985. They have over 300 members of Japanese heritage as well as those with ties to the Japanese community through business, culture, or trade. They offer many programs throughout the year including Japanese language classes, a Japanese library, calligraphy, origami, Ikebana, folk dances, tea ceremonies, a taikodrum group, sister cities program, monthly activities, and luncheons. Projects Experience Enrichment About Us Introduction IFW Donors

7. Friendship Paintings Fort Worth Library Introduction: Girl Scout History Juliette Gordon “Daisy” Low believed in the power of every girl. She founded the Girl Scouts in 1912 in Savannah, Georgia, and every year since they have made her vision a reality, helping girls discover their strengths, passions, and talents. Girl Scouts across the country and around the globe offer a helping hand to those in need and work to improve their corner of the world. That small gathering of girls Juliette Gordon Low hosted over a century ago has grown into a global movement that today includes nearly 3 million Girl Scouts in 92 countries and more than 59 million alumnae. Projects Experience Enrichment About Us Introduction IFW Donors

8. Friendship Paintings Fort Worth Library Introduction: Origami Origami is the Japanese word for paper folding. ORI means to fold and KAMI means paper. Together, they form the word, "origami." Origami involves the creation of paper forms usually made entirely by folding. Animals, birds, fish, geometric shapes, puppets, toys, and masks are popular. At one time, origami was taught in schools in Japan, but today children are generally taught origami at home. Holidays are celebrated with colorful origami decorations made by the family. Watch this short video about Origami: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0IcsQnGk6c Projects Experience Enrichment About Us Introduction IFW Donors

9. Friendship Paintings Fort Worth Library Enrichment: Japanese Gardens Fort Worth has a Japanese Garden as part of the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens. It is a traditional stroll garden with winding paths through the landscapes and around ponds.  It consists of 7.5 acres filled with cherry trees, Japanese maples, magnolias, bamboo, bridges, and ponds which are home to over 1,200 Koi fish.   Outside of spring you won’t see many flowers blooming in the Japanese Garden. This is because Japanese Gardens practice mono no aware, which translates to “transient/bittersweet beauty”. This means that if the garden was always blooming it would never be special. http://www.fwbg.org/the-japanese-garden Projects Experience Enrichment About Us Introduction IFW Donors

10. Friendship Paintings Fort Worth Library Enrichment: Japanese Drumming The exact history of Japanese drumming remains shrouded in speculation. The oldest evidence of taiko (drums) in Japan is a clay figure of a drummer that dates from the sixth or seventh century. Taikoin general is often used to mean the art of Japanese drum ensembles (kumi-daiko), but the word actually refers to the taiko drums themselves. Literally, taiko means "fat drum”. Borrowing on thousands of years of tradition, taiko groups are now taking their style worldwide. Taiko promises to be the first native Japanese music to spread throughout the world. Watch this video about Taiko: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPSAznr4Ooc Projects Experience Enrichment About Us Introduction IFW Donors

11. Friendship Paintings Fort Worth Library Enrichment: Japanese Calligraphy Shodo (calligraphy) in Japan is where an ink-dipped brush is used artistically to create characters, and is a traditional part of Japan's culture. At the beginning of each calendar year children gather to take part in an activity known as kakizome, where they create calligraphic works symbolizing their wishes for the new year. Historically, calligraphy was an essential part of the education of members of the ruling noble families. But as time went by, the art spread and it is commonplace today. In recent years shodohas become a performance form of art you can watch. Watch this video about Shodo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdhVRGMIlFg Projects Experience Enrichment About Us Introduction IFW Donors

12. Friendship Paintings Fort Worth Library Enrichment: Haiku Haiku poems date from 9th century Japan to the present day. Haiku is more than a type of poem; it is a way of looking at the physical world and seeing something deeper, like the very nature of existence. A haiku poem consists of three lines, with the first and last line having 5 moras, and the middle line having 7. A mora is a sound unit, much like a syllable, but is not identical to it. Since the moras do not translate well into English, they have been adapted and syllables are used as moras. Projects Experience Enrichment About Us Introduction IFW Donors

13. Friendship Paintings Fort Worth Library Project: Mini Zen Gardens The Japanese term for a Zen garden that uses rocks and gravel is karesansui, which means "dry landscape“. The gardener places rocks in a bed of gravel in strategic locations to symbolize islands and mountains, and rakes the gravel to suggest flowing water. Let’s create a mini Zen garden with sand, rocks, and/or a small meditative inspired object or plant. This can be as large as a shoe box lid or as small as an Altoids tin. Draw designs in the sand and use your Zen garden as a way to relax and decompress. Projects Experience Enrichment About Us Introduction IFW Donors

14. Friendship Paintings Fort Worth Library Project: Haiku Now that we have learned about Haikus and their 5-7-5 structure, let’s write a Haiku about your favorite hobby or sport. Below are examples of Haikus written last season about one the most famous Japanese-North Texans, Yu Darvish of the Texas Rangers. Yu's ball floats o'er Shutting out the Yanks As autumn leaves fall Batter flails... Another K! Darvishgoes eight and a third So batters lilt, wilt, tumble Zero gravity? racking up ten Ks. Back to the dugout -“Schwartz” -“Greg” -“Ryan” Now write your own sport or hobby related haiku! Projects Experience Enrichment About Us Introduction IFW Donors

15. Friendship Paintings Fort Worth Library Project: Shodo Use the charts from the web links below to try out shodo. Use a fluid brush and black ink or paint on white paper. Choose a symbol that you aspire to like courage or wisdom. Make this your new year’s aspiration for the next school year. Shodo Chart of Motivation: http://japaneseshodo.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=4 Shodo Chart of Virtues: http://japaneseshodo.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=5 Projects Experience Enrichment About Us Introduction IFW Donors

16. About Us: Imagination Fort Worth Imagination Fort Worth sparks the imaginations of Texas kids through transformational experiences. Over the past 25 years, more than five million students have participated in our programs—programs that combine the creative thrill of the arts with the critical educational goals outlined by local and state guidelines. Through art, dance, music, and theater, students engage with history, science, math, and language in ways that enhance learning and awaken creativity. Projects Experience Enrichment About Us Introduction IFW Donors

17. About Us: Imagination Fort Worth Imagination Fort Worth is an independent non-profit organization. We partner with  local schools to create field trips and in-school programs that target specific educational needs, as well as with local arts and cultural institutions to introduce students to a diversity of mind-opening experiences. Visit us at: http://imaginationfortworth.org/ Projects Experience Enrichment About Us Introduction IFW Donors

18. Imagination Fort Worth would like to thank the all of our donors, partners, and volunteers for their continued support. Check out the link below for a comprehensive list of donors and partners! http://imaginationfortworth.org/get-involved/partners-sponsors/ Projects Experience Enrichment About Us Introduction IFW Donors

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