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Tales of Now & Zen is Motoko’s long-awaited second project. With the same team of creative talents from her first CD (Yasko and Archie Kubota-musicians; Eshu Bumpus-additional vocal; Robert B. Smyth-producer) Motoko created a unique blend of folklore, myth, and original tales. You will learn how a Japanese grandmother lies about her age, how a proud single mother a century ago survived in a conformist society, and how it feels to raise a son in the U.S. |
Recommended for age 10 to adult, Tales of Now & Zen conveys the spirit of Japan through singular charm and grace.
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A winner of 2002 Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Award and a 2003 Storytelling World Award, The Promise of Chrysanthemums is a collection of Asian folktales, songs, and original stories.The tales range from hilarious to poignant, charming to sublime. Eshu Bumpus, an African American storyteller and long-time partner of Motoko, adds his gentle spirit to the creation. Yasko and Archie Kubota, Boston- |
-based Japanese musicians, lend an authentic and exquisite atmosphere to the stories. Produced by Robert B. Smyth of Yellow Moon Press, the CD is recommended for listeners age 8 to adult.
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"A Year in Japan:
Songs, Stories,
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Art Activities for the Classroom."
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This resource booklet for K-4 teachers includes most of the material for Motoko’s residency program, "A Year in Japan," in which she teaches about festivals, national holidays, and seasonal activities in Japan throughout the year. It comes with a music CD for all the songs in the book..
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