Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO) | Furin Bell Project 

Midori Hirose engaged with communities throughout southeast Portland through mapping workshops and seminars. Portland is an area with deep roots for the AAPI communities in the US, and with the Southeast part of the city being the site of historical farmlands and an orchard planted by Japanese immigrants. Through a series of interactive ceramic workshops centered on heritage, storytelling, and cultural connections, participants created ceramic “Furin” bells which were activated in a final installation and celebratory exchange between participants.