Shizumi: Exploring the Arts of Japan

Experience the grace, strength, and humor of 2000 years of Japanese arts and culture as Shizumi Shigeto Manale offers a window into the heart of the Japanese aesthetic.

Shizumi has been trained by well-known masters in traditional and contemporary theatre, the art of the kimono, Samurai swordsmanship, calligraphy, masks, Haiku, the secret language of fans, origami, and the traditional tea ceremony. With warmth and enthusiasm, she reveals Japan's beauty and diversity through dynamic programs, workshops, and residencies.

 Shizumi is Artistic Consultant to the National Cherry Blossom Festival Opening Ceremonies and her documentary Geisha: An Artist's Journey, aired on PBS in 2007.

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Contact:  Monica Otal, professor of Music, 443-840-1726 or  motal@ccbcmd.edu