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Seminar Lunch Gathering for Kimono & Japanese Culture Enthusiasts
Please excuse this post-event report. March 16, 2024 (Saturday) We hosted a Seminar Lunch Gathering for Kimono and Japanese Culture Lovers at Ikegami Honmonji Temple in Ota City, inviting Tokyo Yuzen artist Kumiko Machida as our guest le... -
Fusion of Tradition and Advanced Technology: Shirakoma Manufacturing
Fusion of Tradition and Advanced Technology: Shirakoma Manufacturing This time, I had the pleasure of visiting a skilled artisan in Ota City. I met with Mr. Hideo Shirakoma of Shirakoma Manufacturing, a company specializing in precision ... -
Evolving Tradition: Tokyo Hand-Painted Yuzen Artist Kumiko Machida
Evolving Tradition: Tokyo Hand-Painted Yuzen Artist Kumiko Machida Just a few minutes from my home, there is a wonderful artist practicing Tokyo hand-painted Yuzen—Ms. Kumiko Machida. Ms. Machida first encountered Kaga Yuzen when she was... -
Ota City Artisan Spotlight: Custom Furniture Maker Kazumi Matsuura
Ota City Artisan Spotlight: Custom Furniture Maker Kazumi Matsuura This time, I would like to introduce an artisan from Ota City—Ms. Kazumi Matsuura (Kazu Matsuura), a custom furniture maker and woodcraft artisan. Originally from a diffe... -
The Scent of Japan: Tatami — Yanai Tatami Shop
The Scent of Japan: Tatami — Yanai Tatami Shop When we think of scents that evoke Japan, tatami is surely one of them. This time, I would like to introduce Mr. Hiroshi Yanai of Yanai Tatami Shop, located in Ikegami, Ota City. While mecha... -
Video Release: 1st Japan Traditional Culture Exchange Event in Da Nang
Video Release: 1st Japan Traditional Culture Exchange Event in Da Nang YouTube VideoMay 27, 2024 (Monday) The official video of the 1st Japan Traditional Culture Exchange Event in Da Nang is now available.Video Production: B PRODUCTIONS ... -
Workshop Visit: “Fue Kobo Waraku”
Workshop Visit: “Fue Kobo Waraku” October 13, 2023 (Saturday) I visited Mr. Yasutomo Tanaka, a certified traditional craftsman of Ota City, at Fue Kobo Waraku, a workshop specializing in Japanese flutes. There are only two certified flut... -
1st Japan Traditional Culture Exchange Event in Da Nang – Day 2
1st Japan Traditional Culture Exchange Event in Da Nang – Day 2 The 1st Japan Traditional Culture Exchange Event in Da Nang, held at Da Nang Mikazuki Resort, successfully concluded its second day with the support of many people and count... -
1st Japan Traditional Culture Exchange Event in Da Nang – Day 1
April 20, 2024 (Saturday)An exciting and heart-pounding first day ✨✨ The event was filled with wonderful exhibitions and performances by all participants.There were also many works and performances I was seeing for the first time, maki... -
“Don’t you recognize this crest!?”
September 25, 2023 (Monday) At a recent meeting of the Ota City Association for the Development of Traditional Crafts, I struck up a lively conversation with Mr. Noriji Sakurai, a monshō-uwashi (family crest artisan), when we realized we...
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