The exhibition was made possible in part by California First Bank, The Consulate General of Japan, Los Angeles, The James Irvine Foundation, Japan Today, The Knight Aid Fund and The Roth Fund.
Mingei International documentary publication included text by Lennox Tierney, Curator of Asian Art at the San Diego Museum of Art. Exhibition documentary publication was made possible by a grant from The Atlantic Richfield Foundation. Guest-curated, designed and installed by Mr. Serizawa and members of his atelier in Japan.
The opening reception, attended by Mr. Serizawa and his family, was filmed by the National Geographic for a special program aired in 1981.