::::: Kaji Aso Tribute :::::
Mr. Kaji Aso

Kaji Aso ~ Artist

1936 - 2006

Green Tea Kaji Aso Petite Museum
Mr. Kaji Aso left behind a large collection of paintings, drawings, etchings, and sculpture. It is a future plan to establish the "Kaji Aso Petite Museum" to house his works. Until then a rotating permanent exhibit is kept at the Kaji Aso Studio.

 


Green Tea "Endless Journey"
Haiga and Sumi Painting by Mr. Kaji Aso
April 5 - 28, 2008

OPENING RECEPTION:
Saturday, April 5, 7 to 9 pm

BOSTON NATIONAL POETRY MONTH FESTIVAL
Readings of Mr. Aso’s Poetry, Boston Public Library Rabb Lecture Hall
Saturday, April 12th from 12:40 to 12: 50pm 

CONCERTS at Kaji Aso Studio / $10 suggested donation
Friday, April 25 from 7:30pm to celebrate Mr. Aso’s love of song
Kaji Aso Studio Opera Group will perform Art Songs, and light Opera

Saturday, April 26 from 7:30pm Koto and Shamisen Sumie Kaneko with special guest Yoko Kimura

 

Kaji Composers AwardKaji Aso Composers Prize 2008
Prize: $1,000.
Submission deadline: June 14th 2008
Human spirit, its development, and its expression through different art forms was
a main focus in the life of Mr. Kaji Aso. It is our wish to recognize and memorialize this
spirit through the first annual Kaji Aso Composers Prize. This award is established to
inspire composers, musicians, and audiences to remember the contributions made by Mr.
Aso to the music and culture of Boston, and to celebrate his legacy with new music. Mr.
Aso established the Kaji Aso Studio Institute for the Arts in 1973. The Studio provides
courses and programs in fine art and music as well as a series of concerts, “Opera Cabaret,” and other musical events. Mr. Aso was himself a tenor and also composed several original pieces based on his own poetry.

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BOOKS

 

Moon Beyond the Branches

Beauty and Mystery
"Moon beyond the Branches"
Students of Mr. Aso's Cambridge Center watercolor class have published their class work in a full color chapbook. Inspired by Mr. Aso's project "paint the Moon beyond the Branches" also poetry based on the same theme. See a sampling of pages by going here.
Order your copy by calling or visiting the Kaji Aso Studio.

 

 

 

Moon Beyond the Branches Endless Journey
The Haiga of Kaji Aso
The works included in this book are taken from the years 1985 – 2005. Some of the paintings are based on poems by other poets such as Basho, Issa and Buson as well as haiga written by Mr. Aso. Attempts were made to show the variety of Mr. Aso’s favorite subjects and his wide range of stylesfrom the sublime to the humorous.
Once Mr. Aso was asked where he found inspiration for his poetry. He replied, “I find inspiration from my daily life”.

This is the first of a series of books presenting the full scope of Mr. Aso’s art work. Future books will present the calligraphy, oil paintings, watercolor paintings, etchings, poetry, and philosophical essays by Kaji Aso. View Here
Order your copy by calling or visiting the Kaji Aso Studio.

 

 

 

Web Site

aso Boston Magazines one of 40 people we love 2001

A web site devoted to Mr. Aso's unique thought, art work, poetry, and music. We update Mr. Aso's web site with works new and old as they are cataloged. Poetry, short stories, and music also are being updated.
Presentations and video clips of river trips , concerts and lectures are available to view.

 

 

 

 

aso Boston Magazines one of 40 people we love 2001

Dasoku 2006 memorial issue
This issue od Dasoku is dedicated to the memory of Mr. Kaji Aso. It includes letters issued to the Kaji Aso Studio from the local and national branches of government commemorating Mr. Aso and his generous life. Articles written by close friends and students also accompany this issue. The option to receive a DVD with your copy is available at extra cost. This issue is being sold for $25.00 Order with the DVD and cost is $50.00. Proceeds from these sales will go into the Kaji Aso Memorial Fund to Promote cultural activities in the New England area.

To purchase this issue please go here.


 

 

We are keeping an on-line journal with stories, condolances, and tributes offered to us since Mr. Aso's passing. If you would like to view these entries or contribute your own story go here
more information..