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Katharine Finnegan, Executive Director of Kaji Aso Studio, received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays conferred by the Emperor of Japan at a ceremony on December 2, 2023 held at the Consul General's residence witnessed by Kaji Aso Studio's Trustees, Board of Advisors, and Faculty. She is deeply honored by this award for her "contributions to introducing Japanese culture in the United States and promoting friendly relations between Japan and the United States". With a deep bow she says thank you very much どうも ありがとう ございます to Founder Kaji Aso, the Cabinet Office in Japan, and the Consulate General of Japan in Boston.

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Kaji Aso Studio programs are supported in part by a grant from the Mission Hill / Fenway Neighborhood Trust.

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Kaji Aso Studio programs are supported in part by a grant from the Boston Cultural Council, administered by the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture.

Previous programs supported in part by a grant from the [Boston Cultural Council/Reopen Creative Boston Fund], administered by the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture.
2020 programs supported in part by a grant from the
City of Boston’s Arts and Culture COVID-19 Fund.
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We gratefully acknowledge recent support in part by a Mass Cultural Council grant through the Cultural Sector Recovery Grants for Organizations program, and previous support in part by  the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Arts & Culture COVID-19 Recovery administered by Mass Cultural Council. This is a one-time pandemic relief program established and funded through a legislative earmark in the Fiscal Year 2022 state budget secured by members of the Massachusetts House Asian Caucus.

We gratefully acknowledge support in part by the Cultural Organization Economic Recovery Grant administered by Mass Cultural Council in partnership with the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

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