Mie Gallery Events & Press
Mie Gallery is actively engaged in the education and appreciation of Japanese woodblock prints. Below you’ll find a selection of current and past events we’ve participated in, and media/press articles and mentions.
If your organization, school, or group would benefit from a presentation on Japanese woodblock prints, we’d be happy to connect. Please contact us at info@miegallery.com or use the convenient contact form on our website.
Most speaking engagements within the Los Angeles area are offered free of charge.
Current Events
Stories Of Old Japan Through Woodblock Prints
In-Person Class @ VJCC
Japanese prints are more than beautiful artworks - they tell the stories of old Japan. Through famous works by artists such as Hokusai and Hiroshige, this class explores samurai legends, famous travel routes, Geisha, Kabuki theater, folklore, and everyday life in old Japan.
Date & Time: 10th June 2026 ~ Wednesday ~ 7:00 PM
Venice Japanese Community Center (VJCC)
12448 Braddock Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90066.
RSVP: info@miegallery.com
Details: Class to be held in-person at the Classroom 3, Venice Japanese Community Center (VJCC), Los Angeles. Wednesdays (Every 2 Weeks) at 7 PM. Class Duration: 1 Hour. No cost. All ages welcome.
JOIN ANYTIME!
Past Events
Mie Gallery Print Exhibit at The Hilbert Museum
We were excited to be included in a series of exhibitions at the Hilbert Museum in Orange, California. The title of our exhibit was "Famous Restaurant Prints in Edo". We had 23 prints on display by five amazing ukiyo-e artists; Hiroshige, Kunichika, Kuniyoshi, Yoshitoshi, and Kunisada. We also participated in two sold-out lectures.
The exhibit was on display from June 2025 - January 2026.
Media & Press
Featured in Cook_inc.: Exploring the Art of Dining in 19th-Century Tokyo
We were recently featured in Cook_inc., a respected international food and culture magazine, in the article “The Art of Eating Well in Nineteenth-Century Tokyo.”
The piece explores how dining in 19th-century Tokyo extended far beyond simple nourishment, emphasizing the aesthetic, social, and cultural dimensions of food - from ingredient selection to presentation and ritual. Cook_inc. highlights the enduring philosophy that food should engage all the senses, reinforcing the idea that eating is as much an art form as it is a daily practice. (cookinc.it)