Traditional crafts of Tokyo SESSION WEEK Autumn, the Season for Art
～Six days to enjoy traditional crafts of Tokyo～
We will open a limited time showroom at KITTE
Traditional crafts of Tokyo SESSION WEEK Autumn, the Season for Art
～Six 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 Autumn, the Season for Art – Six days to enjoy Tokyo’s traditional crafts –,” 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 sales, demonstrations, hands-on production, and talk shows of Tokyo’s traditional crafts.
Please take this opportunity to see the world-class traditional crafts of Tokyo.
Event Outline
| Event Dates | November 2 (Thu) through November 7 (Tue), 2023 |
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| 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 and B1F City Eye Performance Zone (2-7-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) |
| Main Activities |
Sales of products filled with artisanship (a raffle for purchases will also be held) Exhibition of new products by traditional artisans in Tokyo 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 by |
Tokyo Metropolitan Government |
| Venue Map |  |
Hands-on Experience “Try Your Hand at Making Traditional Crafts with Artisans”
| Schedule | Name of the Traditional Craft | Content of the Experience | Target Audience | Fee (including tax) | Duration |
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| November 2 (Thu) |
Tokyo Tegaki Yuzen (Hand-Painted Kimono) | Hands-on experience of coloring to a towel | Elementary school students and above (accompanied by a parent or guardian) |
2,000 yen | 30 min. *30 min. between sessions No lunch break ①11:15 ②12:15 ③13:15 ④14:15 ⑤15:15 ⑥16:15 ⑦17:15 ⑧18:15 ⑨19:00 |
| Edo Embroidery | ① Making brooches and hair bands with silk thread | ①② Elementary school students and above (alone OK) |
① 2,200 yen | 70 min. *5 min. between sessions Lunch break provided ①11:15 ②13:30 ③14:45 ④16:00 ⑤17:15 ⑥18:15 |
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| ② Making obi clasps with silk thread | ② 2,750 yen | ||||
| November 3 (Fri) |
Tokyo Tegaki Yuzen (Hand-Painted Kimono) | ① Hands-on experience of coloring to a towel | ① Elementary school students and above (accompanied by a parent or guardian) |
①2,000 yen | 30 min. *30 min. between sessions No lunch break ①11:15 ②12:15 ③13:15 ④14:15 ⑤15:15 ⑥16:15 ⑦17:15 ⑧18:00 |
| ② Hands-on experience with color application on a silk decorative collar | ② Junior high school students and above | ② 7,700 yen | Accepted anytime between 11:15-16:15 | ||
| Tokyo Hand-Carved Seals | Zodiac stone seal carving experience (seal engraving experience) | Elementary school 5th grade and above (ages 10 and above) |
2,000 yen | 30 min. *15 min. between sessions No lunch break ①11:15 ②12:00 ③12:45 ④13:30 ⑤14:15 ⑥15:00 ⑦15:45 ⑧16:30 ⑨17:15 |
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| November 4 (Sat) |
Tokyo Hand-Planted Brush | Hands-on Experience of Hand-Planted Horsehair Making | Elementary school students and above (accompanied by a parent or guardian) |
2,500 yen | 60 min. *15 min. between sessions Lunch break provided ①11:15 ②13:30 ③14:45 ④16:00 ⑤17:15 |
| Edo Hyogu (Art Mountings) | Karakuri Byobu (gimmick folding screen) making experience | Ages 5 and above (accompanied by a parent or guardian) |
1,000 yen | 20 min. *15 min. between sessions No lunch break ①11:15 ②11:45 ③12:15 ④12:45 ⑤13:15 ⑥13:45 ⑦14:15 ⑧14:45 ⑨15:15 ⑩15:45 ⑪16:15 ⑫16:45 ⑬17:15 ⑭17:45 |
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| November 5 (Sun) |
Edo Hand-Painted Lanterns | Experience drawing letters on mini lanterns | Ages 5 and above (alone OK) |
3,000 yen | 60 min. *30 min. between sessions No lunch break ①11:30 ②13:00 ③14:30 ④16:00 ⑤17:30 |
| 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 | 30 min. *No break ①11:15 ②11:45 ③12:15 ④12:45 ⑤13:15 ⑥13:45 ⑦14:15 ⑧14:45 ⑨15:15 ⑩15:45 ⑪16:15 ⑫16:45 ⑬17:45 |
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| November 6 (Mon) |
Edo Hand-Painted Lanterns | Experience drawing letters on mini lanterns | Elementary school 5th grade and above (alone OK) |
3,000 yen | 60 min. *30 min. between sessions No lunch break ①11:30 ②13:00 ③14:30 ④16:00 ⑤17:15 ⑥18:30 |
| Tokyo Butsudan (Buddhist alter) | ① Kumiko (muntin) coaster making (2 coasters) | ① Elementary school students and above | 1,650 yen | 45 min. ※No break ①11:15 ②12:00 ③12:45 ④13:30 ⑤14:15 ⑥15:00 ⑦15:45 ⑧16:30 ⑨17:15 ⑩18:15 |
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| ② Making precious-wooden chopsticks | ② Elementary school 4th grade and above | ②1,980 yen | |||
| November 7 (Tue) |
Tokyo Tegaki Yuzen (Hand-Painted Kimono) | Hands-on experience of coloring to a towel | Elementary school students and above (accompanied by a parent or guardian) |
2,000 yen | 30 min. *30 min. between sessions No lunch break ①11:15 ②12:15 ③13:15 ④14:15 ⑤15:15 ⑥16:15 ⑦17:00 |
| Edo Hyogu (Art Mountings) | Karakuri Byobu (gimmick folding screen) making experience | Ages 5 and above (accompanied by a parent or guardian) |
① 1,000yen | 20 min. *15 min. between sessions No lunch break ①11:15 ②11:45 ③12:15 ④12:45 ⑤13:15 ⑥13:45 ⑦14:15 ⑧14:45 ⑨15:15 ⑩15:45 ⑪16:15 ⑫16:45 |
Production Demonstration “Experience the Artisan Skills Right in front of You”
| Event Date | Craft Name | Business Name | Demonstration Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2 (Thu) |
Tokyo Hand-Planted Brush | Miyagawa Hake Brush Mfg. | [Planting with bristles carefully folded when planted] Hand-planting, where the bristles are folded in half and planted one hole at a time on a drilled base |
| Edo Hand-Painted Lanterns | Namidabashi Oshimaya Lantern Shop | [Writing names on the lanterns is also available] Name printing service also available (for a fee) |
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| November 3 (Fri) |
Tokyo Hand-Carved Seals | Tokyo Seal Engravers Co-operative Association | [Seal carving and stone seal carving] 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 Umbrella | Mont Blanc | [Sewing with a special sewing machine for umbrellas] Sewing umbrella fabric together with a sewing machine |
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| November 4 (Sat) |
Tokyo Hand-Planted Brush | Uno Brush Mfg. | [Planting with bristles carefully folded when planted] Hand-planting, where the bristles are folded in half and planted one hole at a time on a drilled base |
| Edo Embroidery | Motoko Endo | [Embroidery Production Demonstration] Demonstration of various embroidery techniques such as Ranten-stitching, 2-Ranten-stitching, Cross Ranten-stitching, Sashi-stitching, Sagara-stitching, etc. on obi |
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| November 5 (Sun) |
Tokyo Hand-Planted Brush | Miyakawa Hake Brush Mfg. | [Planting with bristles carefully folded when planted] Hand-planting, where the bristles are folded in half and planted one hole at a time on a drilled base |
| Tokyo Umbrella | Mont Blanc | [Sewing with a special sewing machine for umbrellas] Sewing umbrella fabric together with a sewing machine |
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| November 6 (Mon) |
Edo Hand-Painted Lanterns | Namidabashi Oshimaya Lantern Shop | [Writing names on the lanterns is also available] Name printing service also available (for a fee) |
| Tokyo Tegaki Yuzen (Hand-Painted Kimono) | YUKiYA | [Itome Norioki Demonstration] Drawing the outline of a Yuzen pattern |
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| November 7 (Tue) |
Tokyo Hand-Planted Brush | Uno Brush Mfg. | [Planting with bristles carefully folded when planted] Hand-planting, where the bristles are folded in half and planted one hole at a time on a drilled base |
| Tokyo Tegaki Yuzen (Hand-Painted Kimono) | YUKiYA | [Itome Norioki Demonstration] Drawing the outline of a Yuzen pattern |
* There are times when this service is unavailable due to breaks, etc.
“I wish I had! Such a traditional craft”
design contest!
| Outline | An exhibition of illustrations of traditional crafts created by elementary school students and an award ceremony will be held. | Exhibition location | All submitted works will be exhibited at KITTE B1F City Eye Performance Zone. |
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| Award ceremony | November 3 (Fri), 2023 From 14:00 It will be held at KITTE 1F. |
| Prizes awarded | 1 Tokyo Governor’s Award (Grand Prize), 5 Excellence Awards, 10 Fine Work Awards *The Tokyo Governor’s Award-winning work will be produced by a traditional artisan based on the design of the work and presented to the winne Other prizewinners will receive a certificate and an additional prize (traditional crafts designated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government) |
Past award-winning works
Grand Prize of 2021
A school bag cover made using TENUGUI as an application
Grand Prize of 2022
Glistening chopstick rest shaped like sliced lemons
Tokyo Traditional Craftsmen New Works Competition
| overview | Exhibition of new works by traditional artisan designated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Awards based on votes by visitors | Exhibition location | Works exhibited in the atrium on the 1F of KITTE |
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| Voting period | From Thursday, November 2, 2023 to Monday, November 6, 2023 Vote from the voting location inside the exhibition booth Voters will receive a free gift |
| Prizes awarded | 1 Gold award , 1 silver award, 1 bronze award |
Past award-winning works
2022 gold award
Edo Sashimono
（Wood Joinery）
2022 silver award
Edo Kiriko
（Cut Glassware）
2022 bronze award
Tokyo Tegaki Yuzen
（Hand-Painted Kimono）
