Appreciation from the Washi Artist

Dear volunteers of the Japanese Washi Art & Piano concert

Ms.Midorino Kaeru, the Washi Artist sent AJA her appreciation letter, so I would like to share it with all the people who volunteered at the event including AJA members who came to the concert.

From my bottom of my heart, I would like to express my gratidude of your help at the event on Saturday, the 2nd of May, 2026.

Kyoko & Stuart

★Gigi wrote her letter in Japanese, so I with Stuart's help added its English translation. - Kyoko

Below is Gigi's letter

AJAの皆様へ Dear AJA members and volunteers

５月２日（土）は緑のカエル・サウンド&ビジュアル和紙アートコンサートに際し

皆様より多大なるご支援とご協力をいただき心より感謝申し上げます。

I would like to express our deepest gratitude to everyone, for your tremendous support and cooperation regarding the Sound & Visual Washi Art Concert which was held on Saturday, the 2nd of May.

朝早くから夜遅くまでボランティアとして温かく支えてくださり本当にありがとうございました。

Thank you so much for your warm support as a volunteer from early morning until late at night.

皆様のお力添えのおかげでコンサートを無事にそして大変素晴らしい形で終えることができました。

Thanks to everyone’s support, we were able to successfully and wonderfully complete our concert.

皆様のご協力を通して多くのオーストラリアの方々に日本文化や和紙アートの魅力を楽しんでいただけたことを大変嬉しく思っております。

I'm so greatful that thanks to everyone's support, most of the attendees especially people who did not know washi art were able to enjoy the charm of Japanese culture and Washi paper art.

皆様の温かい応援とご好意に改めて深く感謝申し上げます。

I would like to express my sincere gratitude once again for your warm support and kindness.

本当にありがとうございました。

Thank you very much.

緑野カエル(Gigi)

Midorino Kaeru (Gigi) the Washi Artist