Matcha: Live Japanese Tattoo demonstrations @ Asian Art Museum (Civic Center)

Thursday, October 2
5:00 pm	to	9:00 pm

Get your monthly arts fix at the Asian Art Museum’s Matcha series. Experience live performances, create art, embark on special tours of the galleries, mingle with friends over cocktails, or simply chill to the hip beats of DJs and musicians. October 2, 2008 Matcha - Japanese Tatoo: Author and tattoo artist Takahiro Kitamura (artist name Horitaka, apprentice to the revered Japanese master, Horiyoshi III) gives a talk about the centuries-old art of traditional Japanese tattooing. See live demonstrations of Japanese style tattooing by various tattoo artists using both traditional and modern techniques. Dip into the world of Zen among ancient Japanese Samurai warriors through a guided tour of the galleries, learn about Japanese alters through a talk with author John Nelson, sample Japanese teas by Ito En, and soak up the DJ’s aural offerings.