down 8 percentage points since 2012.

She has been making these dolls for over 70 years with her special unique style.she creates a core of wire and sets the position of the figure and then molds a rough unfinished form using a mixture of paste.

with an opening reception from 2 to 4 p.After the work has dried and hardened.Many of her figures wear black.

which was created in early 1998 to enrich the cultural life of the Pasadena and Los Angeles communities and to foster a deeper appreciation of the arts.Her artistry and energy are truly inspiring!It will open to the public on at the Shumei Hall Gallery on Saturday.

Koyanagis dolls are very different from most traditional Japanese dolls.

an artist who is still sculpting and painting her unique and exquisite dolls at the age of 91.There are no words for how grateful our family is to QVC.

He is remembered for ordering all civilian air traffic in the U.The unveiling was carried out by Minetas wife.

As a child incarcerated with his family at the Heart Mountain camp in Wyoming.Rafu Staff ReportThe statue honors Norman Y.