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O-bon Festival

This is the lantern I ordered for the installation. (8″ diameter x 14″ height) The O-bon festival is an important tradition in Japan. During this Buddhist event people gather with family and pray for the souls of their ancestors. They … Continue reading →

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T-Shirt Books

Anjelika- I don’t know if these books would be helpful for inspiration. If you’re interested, I can bring them in on Sunday. “Generation T- 108 ways to transform a t-shirt,” by Megan Nicolay “Sew Subversive” and “Subversive Seamster”

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Willa’s Response to Immigrant Experience

My proposed project speaks to the “Immigrant Experience” through my eyes as the descendant of an immigrant from Japan. Although my project focuses on the personal belongings of one person, these objects carry with them a story that I think … Continue reading →

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Willa’s Proposal

With this project I would like to focus on the specific objects that my grandmother cherished most. After her death, visiting her house told me so much about who she was. Her possessions were a mixture of American and Japanese … Continue reading →

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