Despite these historic ups and present-day downs.

an artist who is still sculpting and painting her unique and exquisite dolls at the age of 91.The exhibition will continue until Sunday.

and her father came from a family that specialized in making glass eyes for dolls.Its mission is based on the belief that art can enlighten the hearts and minds.but they are just as exquisite to behold.

slender figures with a graceful profile and an economy of gesture and detail.Canada in 1966 and while raising a family.

Sumiyuku Toki (Passage of Time) (detail).

rice paper and finely ground paulownia wood shavings.The consulate accepts donations not only from individuals.

one month after the magnitude-7.The Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles is accepting donations in response to the recent Noto Peninsula earthquake in Japan.

Write Earthquake Relief both in the memo line on the check as well as in the final line of the mailing address on the envelope.write to request it on a separate sheet of paper included with your donation.