Asian-inspired handcrafted items by Bay Area artists are being featured this weekend at Kimochi’s annual Silver Bells Arts & Crafts Faire in San Francisco’s Japan Center. The two-day event is sponsored by Kimochi Inc., Kinokuniya Bookstores, Kintetsu Enterprises and the Japantown Merchants Association.
Items include ceramics and other gift items made by Kimochi seniors, kimono-and-obi fabric handbags and totes, Hawaiian heirloom jewelry, washi paper creations, Chinese stone seal carvings, chan chankos, oven mitts and potholders made with Asian fabrics, Yixing teapots, jade frames, table runners, handmade Japanese Asian Renuzit dolls, and more.
Since 1971, Kimochi Inc. has developed and promoted an intergenerational philosophy of care for seniors and families. The word kimochi means “feelings” in Japanese. For the organization, it refers to the feelings for the older generations. Today, Kimochi Inc. provides care and support for more than 3,000 seniors and their families throughout the Bay Area.
You may still be able to get a head start on your holiday shopping and help support Kimochi Inc., too. Call (415) 931-2294 or visit www.kimochi-inc.org.