Traditional crafts of Tokyo SESSION WEEK
– Five days to enjoy traditional crafts of Tokyo –
We will open a limited time showroom at KITTE
Traditional crafts of Tokyo SESSION WEEK
– Five days to enjoy traditional crafts of Tokyo –
We will open a limited time showroom at KITTE
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will open a showroom for a limited time to promote the appeal of the traditional crafts of Tokyo to a wide range of people in Japan and abroad.
Under the title “Traditional crafts of Tokyo SESSION WEEK – Five days to enjoy traditional crafts of Tokyo –,” sales, demonstrations, hands-on production, and talk shows of Tokyo’s traditional crafts will be held at KITTE in front of Tokyo Station, where many people gather for business, shopping, and sightseeing. The event will feature exhibitions, demonstrations, hands-on production, and sales of Tokyo’s traditional crafts.
Please take this opportunity to see the world-class traditional crafts of Tokyo.
Event Outline
| Event Dates | July 21 (Fri) through July 25 (Tue), 2023 |
|---|---|
| Hours | [Weekdays] 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (*Last day until 6:00 p.m.) [Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays] 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
| Event Venue | KITTE 1F Atrium (2-7-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) |
| Main Activities |
Sales of products filled with artisanship (a raffle for purchases will also be held) Exhibitions that introduce sophisticated artisan skills in an easy-to-understand manner Demonstrations to experience traditional artisan skills up close A hands-on production experience where you can challenge yourself while learning from the artisans Artisans talk show about discovering the fascination of traditional crafts |
| Organized | Metropolitan Government |
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Hands-on Experience
“Try Your Hand at Making Traditional Crafts with Artisans”
| Schedule | Business Name | Content of the Experience | Target Audience | Fee (including tax) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21 (Fri) |
Namidabashi Oshimaya Lantern Shop | Writing names on mini lanterns | Elementary school students and above | 3,000 yen | ①11:30～12:30 ②13:00～14:00 ③14:30～15:30 ④15:45～16:45 ⑤17:00～18:00 ⑥18:30～19:30 |
| Some no Sato OCHIAI | Stencil dyeing experience for Sakosh | Kindergarten aged and above | 1,700 yen | ①11:15～11:55 ②12:00～12:40 ③14:15～14:55 ④15:00～15:40 ⑤15:45～16:25 ⑥16:30～17:10 ⑦17:15～17:55 ⑧18:00～18:40 ⑨18:45～19:25 |
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| July 22 (Sat) |
Namidabashi Oshimaya Lantern Shop | Writing names on mini lanterns | Elementary school students and above | 3,000 yen | ①11:30～12:30 ②13:00～14:00 ③14:30～15:30 ④16:00～17:00 ⑤17:30～18:30 |
| Iwata Butsudan (Buddhist alter) Mfg | ① Kumiko (muntin) coaster making (2 coasters) | ① Elementary school students and above | ① 1,650 yen | ①11:15～12:00 ②12:00～12:45 ③12:45～13:30 ④13:30～14:15 ⑤14:15～15:00 ⑥15:00～15:45 ⑦15:45～16:30 ⑧16:30～17:15 ⑨17:15～18:00 |
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| ② Making precious-wooden chopsticks | ② Elementary school 4th grade and above | ② 1,980 yen | |||
| July 23 (Sun) |
Edo Embroidery | ① Making brooches and hair bands with silk thread | Elementary school students and above (alone OK) | ① 2,200 yen | ①11:15～12:25 ②13:30～14:40 ③14:45～15:55 ④16:00～17:10 ⑤17:15～18:25 |
| ② Making obi clasps with silk thread | ② 2,500 yen | ||||
| Iwata Butsudan (Buddhist alter) Mfg. | ① Kumiko (muntin) coaster making (2 coasters) | ① Elementary school students and above | ① 1,650 yen | ①11:15～12:00 ②12:00～12:45 ③12:45～13:30 ④13:30～14:15 ⑤14:15～15:00 ⑥15:00～15:45 ⑦15:45～16:30 ⑧16:30～17:15 ⑨17:15～18:00 |
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| ② Making precious-wooden chopsticks | ② Elementary school 4th grade and above | ② 1,980 yen | |||
| July 24 (Mon) |
Takahashi Kobo | Hands-on experience making multicolored woodblock printed fans and postcards | Elementary school 4th grade and above | 2,000 yen | ①11:15～11:55 ②13:00～13:40 ③14:00～14:40 ④15:00～15:40 ⑤16:00～16:40 ⑥17:00～17:40 ⑦18:00～18:40 |
| Tokyo Umbrella | Original umbrella-making experience by drawing and writing on mascot umbrellas | Ages 5 and above (accompanied by a parent or guardian) | 2,500 yen | ①11:15～11:45 ②11:45～12:15 ③12:15～12:45 ④12:45～13:15 ⑤13:15～13:45 ⑥13:45～14:15 ⑦14:15～14:45 ⑧14:45～15:15 ⑨15:15～15:45 ⑩15:45～16:15 ⑪16:15～16:45 ⑫16:45～17:15 ⑬17:45～18:15 ⑭18:45～19:15 |
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| July 25 (Tue) |
Some no Sato OCHIAI | Stencil dyeing experience for Sakosh | Kindergarten aged and above | 1,700 yen | ①11:15～11:55 ②12:00～12:40 ③12:45～13:25 ④13:30～14:10 ⑤14:15～14:55 ⑥15:00～15:40 ⑦15:45～16:25 ⑧16:30～17:10 |
| Tokyo Umbrella | Original umbrella-making experience by drawing and writing on mascot umbrellas | Ages 5 and above (accompanied by a parent or guardian) | 2,500 yen | ①11:15～11:45 ②11:45～12:15 ③12:15～12:45 ④12:45～13:15 ⑤13:15～13:45 ⑥13:45～14:15 ⑦14:15～14:45 ⑧14:45～15:15 ⑨15:15～15:45 ⑩15:45～16:15 ⑪16:15～16:45 ⑫16:45～17:15 |
*Hands-On Experience reservations for the day can be made at the Hands-On Experience Reception Desk. Depending on the time of day, there may be no more slots available for that day’s experience.
*The experience time varies depending on the crafting item.
*Each experience ends when all materials are used up.
*Your clothes may get dirty depending on the activity.
*Please note that students in elementary school and below must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Production Demonstration “Experience the Artisan Skills Right in front of You
| Event Date | Craft Name | Demonstration Details |
|---|---|---|
| July 21 (Fri) |
Edo Hand-Painted Lanterns | [Painting letters on lanterns] *Name printing service also available (for a fee) |
| Tokyo Hand-Planted Brush | [Demonstration of shoe brush making] The technique of shoe brush production is explained with a diagram of the shape of the hole in the wood where the bristles are planted and the stiff white pig hairs are carefully folded into the hole. The amount of bristles in one hole makes a difference. |
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| July 22 (Sat) |
Edo Hand-Painted Lanterns | [Painting letters on lanterns] *Name printing service also available (for a fee) |
| Tokyo Hand-Planted Brush | [Demonstration of shoe brush making] The technique of shoe brush production is explained with a diagram of the shape of the hole in the wood where the bristles are planted and the stiff white pig hairs are carefully folded into the hole. The amount of bristles in one hole makes a difference. |
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| July 23 (Sun) |
Tokyo Hand-Carved Seals | [Demonstration of hand seal carving production process] The production process of Tokyo hand-carved seals by seal engravers, (design, character input, rough carving, finishing), the beauty of the characters expressed in a 16.5 mm circle, the detailed process and delicate carving work to reproduce them. |
| Tokyo Hand-Planted Brush | [Demonstration of shoe brush making] The technique of shoe brush production is explained with a diagram of the shape of the hole in the wood where the bristles are planted and the stiff white pig hairs are carefully folded into the hole. The amount of bristles in one hole makes a difference. |
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| July 24 (Mon) |
Tokyo Umbrella | [Process of attaching the fabric to the umbrella bone] You attach the fabric to the umbrella bone, which is the production process of Tokyo Umbrella. |
| Edo Embroidery |
[Embroidery Production Demonstration] Various embroidery techniques such as Ranten stitching, 2-Ranten stitching, Cross Ranten stitching, Sashi stitching, Sagara stitching, etc. are used on pongee Nagoya obi to create circular dot embroidery. |
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| July 25 (Tue) |
Edo Chintz | [Demonstration of stencil dyeing and printing of chintz] Demonstration of Edo chintz dyeing, which involves layering and printing multiple pattern papers to create a pattern. |
| Edo Woodblock Prints | [Demonstration of woodblock making and printing] Rather than using advanced techniques, woodblock prints are used to create everyday items for everyday use. Small tools used in the process will also be made and demonstrated. |
* There are times when this service is unavailable due to breaks, etc.
Artisans Talk Show
We will hold a talk show with artisans of the Tokyo traditional crafts.
In addition, at the end of the talk show, there will be a quiz game based on what the artisans talked about. The winners of the final round will receive great prizes such as traditional crafts!
| Date & Time | Guest Artisans | July 22（Sat） | From 13：30 | Tokyo Umbrella: Ms. Kimie Yamaguchi, Mont Blanc |
|---|---|---|
| From 15：30 | Edo Chintz: Ms. Hanako Inoue, Some no Sato OCHIAI | |
| July 23（Sun） | From 13：30 | Tokyo Hand Carved Seals: Mr. Shosaku Fujimaki, TAIHODO |
| From 15：30 | Edo Woodblock Prints: Ms. Yukiko Takahashi, Takahashi Kobo | |
