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| Art and Arms of the Samurai
If you're looking for a way to expand your knowledge of Japanese culture, check out the Art and Arms of the Samurai June 15-17 at the Holiday Inn Select in Bloomington. The show is sponsored by the Midwest Token Kenkyu Kai (a samurai sword group) and will feature displays of Japanese samurai swords, pottery, calligraphy, kimono, and other items. See their website for more information: http://www.ejapaneseswords.com/Arts_and_Arms_of_the_Samurai.html |
| Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina domestica) from an old Japanese wall scroll |