Japanese art enrichment class teaches origami, calligraphy and culture

By Kayleigh DiNatale, Staff Reporter

HUTCHINSON SCHOOL — Kazuko Omori offers a class in Japanese art for third, fourth and fifth graders as part of lunchtime enrichment. Ms Omori also teaches a separate class for first and second graders.

Both classes do origami, and students have made amazing things like origami bats and mummies. The third, fourth and fifth graders are learning about calligraphy, Japanese words, traditional kimono clothes and toys. The first and second graders are learning about traditional toys, words, dolls and Japanese games.

Abigail O’Halloran said she thinks Japanese art is interesting because it is learning about Japanese culture.

Ariana Copland said the class is interesting because you study about Japanese crafts and sometimes try on clothes.

Third-grader Christian said he likes the origami and practices the paper-folding art at home.

This story also appears on the Hutchinson Bear website.