PC and IT

Personal Computer (PC) was an independent machine (device) in early 80's.  With internet connection, PC has become a concierge.

Information Technology (IT) was an infrastructure technology but it has been becoming culture with application and service development through internet.

It is making a lot of impact on our way of life; that is, create and/or change our culture.

Time for us to consider what / how we use these technologies and devices for our happy life.

BAM ARTS FAIR in August

This fair is ongoing this weekend in Bellevue.

The Japanese Traditional Crafts Preservation

EnLinx Partners is hosting the following event.

Date :  August 16, 2014 (Sat.)                                

Time:  13:00 - 16:00

Admission : Free

Place:  Seattle University, CASEY COMMONS (Casey Building top floor)

             http://www.seattleu.edu/maps/

Exhibition:

·       The Process of making Japanese swords

·       Books on Japanese swords by Yoshindo Yoshihara

·       Urushi (Japanese lacquerware ) by Heiando America

·       Yukata Show at Kobe Sorakuen Garden by Kimono Art

Demonstration:

	Tsuchi Oki to make Hamon by Yoshindo Yoshihara

About Yoshindo Yoshihara
Yoshindo Yoshihara works in Tokyo and has been named an Important Cultural Property of the city and prefecture of Tokyo; he is a mukansa swordsmith in Japan.

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, as well as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City have purchased his Japanese swords for their exhibition.

He dedicated many swords to the Ise Shrine and other places in Japan.

About Yamada Heiando
Yamada Heiando cherishes the rich tradition of Urushi (Japanese lacquerware) as well as the skills and universal aesthetic sensibility that he has inherited from traditional artisans. He also expands them to include the design of new products that capture the values of contemporary life.  Heiando opened the US office; Heiando America, in Seattle for the overseas business in 2013.

Yamada Heiando is a purveyor of tableware to the Japanese Imperial Household and his products feature regularly in Japan’s international embassies.

Japan is facing a crisis on two fronts. Some of its traditional crafts are disappearing because the artisans do not have successors and because of shifting life styles, the demand for traditional artisanal wares is dramatically shrinking in the Japanese market.

We would like to introduce these Japanese traditional crafts to an overseas market in order to support these craft-persons in the hope that they can pass on their traditions to future generations.

We are looking forward to seeing you at this event.

Sponsored by

EcoSangha (http://ecosangha.com/),

JACLab (http://www.jaclab.org) &

 EnLinx Partners (http://www.enlinxpartners.com)

Remarks:

·      If you have any question, please feel free to contact Hiroshi Onaka at hiroshi.onaka@enlinxpartners.com.

·      We appreciate donation at the door.