Thank you Ambassador @rahmemanuel and Amy Ruhl for hosting new and old friends and family at the Ambassador’s Residence in Tokyo in celebration of Chicago, the exchange between Japan and the United States and the transformative power of art. From Tokoname to Tokyo, I’m grounded by the friendships and kindness of my Japan family. As I return to Chicago, I’m feeling grateful for the presence, generosity and respect for craft I enjoyed this last month. I’m eternally grateful to Johnson Publishing Company and @lindajohnsonrice for the honor to reimagine and redeploy Moneta Sleet Jr.’s work. Many thanks to those who celebrated with us! Takenari Sato @tsato1823 @NorwegianRain Mr. Obayashi T Michael Bergen @tmichael_bergen Leah Emanuel @leahemanuel Koichi Ohara @ohara__koichi_ Shihoko Iida - Chief Curator Aichi Triennial Aichi Governor Oomura @ohmurahideaki Mr. Wang of Bijutsutecho @bijutsutecho_com Mr and Mrs Ueshima - @ueshima_collection @kankuro_ueshima Kyoko Hattori @kyokolnr Takayuki Yakima Matane Japan! Photo credit: US Embassy Japan