Haiga: The Art of Haiku at Johnson Humrickhouse Museum 

Haiga (pronounced hī-guh and combines hai – haiku and ga – painting ) connects people across time and place through the shared language of poetry and image. This special exhibition highlights the centuries-old Japanese tradition of blending haiku poetry with visual imagery to create works that are both simple and profound. Visitors will experience works from artists across the U.S. and beyond, each bringing a unique cultural and artistic perspective. Together, their work shows how haiga (pronounced hī-guh and combines hai – haiku and ga – painting ) connects people across time and place through the shared language of poetry and image.

Alongside the visual haiga, visitors can experience the Midwest Haiku Traveling Rock Garden, curated by poet Matthew Markworth. This literary installation celebrates English-language haiku, with stones inscribed with poems that change from year to year. Displayed in different venues across the Midwest, the Rock Garden gives audiences a chance to encounter haiku in a fresh, community-driven way. Learn more at haikurockgarden.com

Don’t miss this chance to explore how poetry and art come together to reflect life’s most fleeting, beautiful moments.

October 7 – December 31 (2025)

3 Things to Know Before You Go

• The Johnson Humrickhouse Museum is located at 300 N. Whitewoman St. in Historic Roscoe and is open Tuesday – Sunday from Noon – 4 P.M.
• Admission is $5 for adults and $4 for children and includes access to all museum exhibits and galleries.
• Parking is free

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A HISTORIC ROSCOE VILLAGE ROAD TRIP

Pack up the car, put Historic Roscoe Village into your GPS, and hit the road! Summer is the perfect time to visit Coshocton County, where you’ll find beautiful outdoor areas, unique shopping and dining, and living history in the form of Historic Roscoe Village. Visitors of all ages will enjoy the living history tour, where you’re fully immersed in the day-to-day of 1800s canal town life! Watch metalworkers in the blacksmith shop, weavers using a loom, broommakers crafting a broom, and tour a canal-era doctors office. The living history tours are available 10am-4pm daily.

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