This event is in the past.It took place on March 14, 2026 at Asian Art Museum.
Literature Talk
Literature TalkHear the Obata family story straight from the source. Kimi Hill, granddaughter of pioneering Japanese-American artists Chiura and Haruko Obata, shares how her grandparents turned California landscapes and ikebana into a lifelong meditation on natural beauty.
Art history lecture
Japanese-American heritage
Family storytelling
Intimate cultural talk
Tips
👵Kimi Hill is Chiura and Haruko's actual granddaughter
🌸Haruko was one of SF's first ikebana teachers
Haruko and Chiura Obata: Teaching an Appreciation for Nature
Civic Center
Literature TalkLiterature TalkHear the Obata family story straight from the source. Kimi Hill, granddaughter of pioneering Japanese-American artists Chiura and Haruko Obata, shares how her grandparents turned California landscapes and ikebana into a lifelong meditation on natural beauty.
Art history lecture
Japanese-American heritage
Family storytelling
Intimate cultural talk
Tips
👵Kimi Hill is Chiura and Haruko's actual granddaughter
🌸Haruko was one of SF's first ikebana teachers
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