{"id":121373,"date":"2026-01-05T22:44:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T22:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/121373\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T22:44:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T22:44:52","slug":"new-year-shikishi-ikebana-exhibit-at-jaccc-jan-10-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/121373\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year Shikishi, Ikebana Exhibit at JACCC Jan. 10-24"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"515\" data-attachment-id=\"317725\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rafu.com\/2026\/01\/new-year-shikishi-ikebana-exhibit-at-jaccc-jan-10-24\/shikishi-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rafu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/shikishi.jpg?fit=550%2C515&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"550,515\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"shikishi\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rafu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/shikishi.jpg?fit=300%2C281&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rafu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/shikishi.jpg?fit=550%2C515&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/shikishi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-317725\"   fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>Shikishi carry wishes, blessings and intentions of the new year.<\/p>\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The 21st annual New Year Shikishi Exhibition will take place from Saturday, Jan. 10, to Saturday, Jan. 24, at the George J. Doizaki Gallery, Japanese American Cultural &amp; Community Center, 244 S. San Pedro St. in Little Tokyo. Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 12 to 4 p.m. Closed Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">After an eight-year pause, one of JACCC\u2019s most beloved New Year\u2019s traditions returns. Presented alongside the Cultural Ikebana Exhibition, this year marks the joyful revival of a community ritual that has welcomed artists of all ages to share their hopes for the year ahead.<\/p>\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">For generations, shikishi boards have carried the heartfelt wishes, blessings, and intentions of the new year. Through bold calligraphy, delicate illustrations, and deeply personal messages, each piece offers a glimpse into someone\u2019s dreams for the future. This long-awaited return invites all to reconnect with the spirit of renewal, reflection, and cultural artistry that makes this tradition so meaningful.<\/p>\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Information can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/jaccc.org\/events\/21st-annual-new-year-shikishi-exhibition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/jaccc.org\/events\/21st-annual-new-year-shikishi-exhibition\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The Ikebana Teachers Association of Southern California will display Japanese flower arrangements on Jan. 10 to 11 from 12 to 4 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The exhibition opens with a New Year\u2019s ceremony on Jan. 10, beginning at 11 a.m. in the plaza, featuring the time-honored kagami-biraki ceremony, a powerful taiko drum performance by Kodama Taiko, and mochitsuki, the communal pounding of rice to make mochi.<\/p>\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Together, these rituals symbolize harmony, good fortune, renewal, and community, marking the opening of the exhibition as a sake barrel is ceremonially broken to welcome prosperity and unity for the year ahead.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tArticles for you<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Shikishi carry wishes, blessings and intentions of the new year. 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