Photo Gallery
By Mihoko
SAORI's 40th anniversary conference in Osaka, Japan. Nov. 8th -11th
In front of Osaka City Public Hall Great display at the stair case
Misao and her son Eiji greets 1000 audience.
The opening performance-Saori dancers are gathering around Misao who is weaving on the stage.
Unrolling the banners, dancers are moving between them just like weaving!
From fashion shows!
At the evening party there was more fashion shows! People on the stage, people at the tables, and people taking pictures between wear Saori clothings.
Presentation of Ria Hawks from NY, USA. She talked about her experiences at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of Columbia Univ. Hospital. She is a nurse at the hospital and introduced Saori to
children patients and their families. Working with "Child Life Specialists" patients and families enjoyed Saori. Saori gave a chance to bond families together even though they are having hard lives.
Workshop of Christine Jones form Viena, Austria. It was Sound Painting. It was stimulating people's senses like Saori. People got a challenge to "see music, listen paint" while she sang.
Kanzo Jo was instructing how to use accessable accessories for the loom.
Theses are some of many photos during the conference. For more photos go to Yahoo.com/group/saoriexplores/photo.
3rd SAORI Worcester Japan Tour (Nov. 12-20th, 2009)
At Kiyomizu temple, Kyoto
At Ginkaku-ji, Kyoto.
The room we stayed in Kyoto. Dinner at an restaurant in Yufuin, Oita.
Mt.Yufu, Yufuin, Oita. You can see it through the window of Flora House bath house.
At Himeji Castle
At Studio Yuu, Himeji. Weavers are sharing their work with us at Studio Yuu, Himeji.
With my friends Yukiko hosted us in Kakogawa, Hyogo. At Inuit organic restaurant with Yukiko, Kazu, Kokoro and Inori.
It was a joyful tour thanks to every person who participated, hosted and greeted us.
We started planning the 4th Saori Worcester's Japan Tour 2011 ! Would you join us?