Traditional Crafts Festival:
Five Days of Tokyo Craftsmanship
Showroom to Open for a Limited Time in KITTE Marunouchi
Traditional Crafts Festival:
Five Days of Tokyo Craftsmanship
Showroom to Open for a Limited Time in KITTE Marunouchi
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will open a showroom for a limited time to widely showcase the attractions traditional crafts of Tokyo both inside and outside of Japan.
We will provide an exhibition, demonstrations, workshops and product sales under the title of “Traditional Crafts Festival: Five Days of Tokyo Craftsmanship” This will take place in KITTE Marunouchi in front of Tokyo Station where many people come for business, shopping and sightseeing.
Please take this opportunity to see Tokyo’s world-class traditional crafts.
Event Details
| Date | from February 11 (Tuesday) to 15 (Saturday), 2020 |
|---|---|
| Time | 11:00a.m. to 6:00p.m. on each day (* Final day: Until 5:00p.m.) |
| Location | 1F Atrium in KITTE Marunouchi (2-7-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) |
| Event Contents | An introduction about 41 traditional crafts of Tokyo An exhibition introducing in an easy-to-understand manner advanced craftsmanship and delicate commitment to quality Demonstrations that allow you to experience traditional craftsmanship up-close Workshops that you can try while learning from craftsmen Product sales allowing you to purchase crafts that are easy to use every day as souvenirs |
| Sponsor | Tokyo Metropolitan Government |
| Venue Map |  |
Craftsmen Demonstrations
Demonstrations That Allow You to Experience Traditional Craftsmanship Up-close
| Date | Crafts Name 1 | Crafts Name 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 11 (Tue.) | Tokyo Shamisen (Three-Stringed Musical Instrument) | Tokyo Kumihimo (Braided Cords) |
| Feb. 12 (Wed.) | Edo Moku-hanga (Woodblock Prints) | Edo Kimekomi Ningyo (Posted Material Dolls) |
| Feb. 13 (Thu.) | Tokyo Yogasa (Tokyo Umbrella) | Tokyo Tegaki Yuzen (Hand-Painted Kimono) |
| Feb. 14 (Fri.) | Tokyo Shippo (Cloisonne Enamelware) | Edo Sashimono (Wood Joinery) |
| Feb. 15 (Sat.) | Tokyo Koto (Thirteen-Stringed Musical Instrument) | Tokyo Ginki (Silverware) |
Craftsmen Demonstrations (Images)
HandiCrafts Workshops
Experiences of Making Crafts That You Can Try While Learning from Craftsmen
| Date | Name of the handicrafts | Contents | Fee (with tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 11 (Tue.) | Tokyo Shippo (Cloisonne Enamelware) | Making pendants, brooches | ¥1,200 |
| Edo Kimekomi Ningyo (Posted Material Dolls) | Making kimekomi magnets | ¥1,900 | |
| Making kimekomi straps | ¥1,600 | ||
| Feb. 12 (Wed.) | Edo Tegaki Chochin (Hand-Painted Paper Lanterns) | Drawing letters (e.g., your name) on mini paper lanterns | ¥2,500 |
| Tokyo Tegaki Yuzen (Hand-Painted Kimono) | Coloring cotton handkerchiefs | ¥1,500 | |
| Feb. 13 (Thu.) | Edo Moku-hanga (Woodblock Prints) | Making two types of seasonal postcard multi-colored woodblock prints | ¥1,500 |
| Tokyo Mujizome (Plain Dyeing) | Dyeing a hand towel or a tote bag using the Shibori technique | ¥2,000 | |
| Feb. 14 (Fri.) | Tokyo Yogasa (Tokyo Umbrella) | Fit and decorate mascot umbrellas | ¥2,500 |
| Tokyo Koto (Thirteen-Stringed Musical Instrument) | Making pendant heads | ¥1,500 | |
| Feb. 15 (Sat.) | Tokyo Shamisen (Three-Stringed Musical Instrument) | Glazing original chopsticks | ¥2,200 |
| Tokyo Ginki (Silverware) | Making rings with tsuchime (hammered marks), gozame (rush mat marks) and gansekime (rock marks) | ¥3,000 |
* Elementary school age children and younger can participate only when accompanied by their parents.
* The contants are subject to change on account of the host.
* You can only make bookings on the day.
