Remembrance: Felt Flowers Honoring World War II Incarcerees
Help create a community artwork that will be on view at MOHAI!
As part of the upcoming exhibit, Tadaima: Bringing Seattle’s Boys’ and Girls’ Day Dolls Home, Vashon artist Miya Sukune will show you how to create felt flowers that will be part of a hanachozu-inspired display. Hanachozu are floral displays seen at Japanese temples and this display will be a community offering, opening February 14, 2026, ahead of Day of Remembrance (February 19, 2026), honoring the Japanese Americans affected by the World War II incarceration.
Miya Sukune
Miya Sukune is a visual artist based in the Puget Sound region of Washington state. Her career encompasses exhibitions, public art, residencies, publications and collections. Her research-based practice engages identity, place and community. Personal experiences, family stories and historic records are examined for the myth and truth found in memory.
