History & Legacy

When Jason Mikami walks the vineyard rows his family first planted more than a century ago, he does so with a deep awareness that the land beneath his feet carries far more than vines. It carries memory, survival, and a legacy shaped by perseverance through discrimination, war, and generational change.

The Sacramento River Delta breeds visionaries – some whose visions are thoroughly unique, deeply allegorical, and profoundly evocative. One such visionary is Delta artist Alice Murakami.

There is no doubt that if Ella Honderich were alive today, she would be very pleased to know that her work has not only survived her, but brings joy to those who see it. So the question remains…