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Freehand Yuzen coloring, Edo-style hand-painted paper lanterns, and Kimono dressing

Genre:
  • Japanese Traditional Art ,
  • Workshop

Participants will be able to experience Freehand Yuzen coloring techniques, and create their own Edo-style hand-painted paper lanterns, and also to try on a kimono at MOSHI MOSHI BOX, Harajuku Information Center.

Freehand Yuzen coloring

Freehand Yuzen coloring involves using a configuration diagram to draw the base design, applying color to the base design, and finishing the design. In this program, you will use Yuzen processes to apply the color to the base design on a 100% silk handkerchief. You will learn how to dilute the resin paints and apply the colors with a small brush. You can take the original handkerchief home with you.

Dates
Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19, 12:00-17:30
*Reception opens until 17:00
Time required
Approximately 30 minutes
How to reserve
Please apply from the website “Apollon” from 15:00 on Monday 7th March 2016. Come at designated time. When it does not reach capacity, we accept it on a first-come-first-served basis on the day from 12:00.
Capacity
30 per day (If multiple participants arrive at once, some may be asked to wait.)
Participation fee
Free

Edo-style hand-painted paper lanterns

Edo-style hand-painted paper lantern is featured that craftsmen works without relying on printing techniques. Under the guidance of the instructor, you will make Edo-style hand-painted lanterns creating a design in pencil on the lantern itself and using acrylic paint to fill in the design. You can take the lantern home with you.

Dates
Saturday, March 19, 12:00-17:30
*Reception opens until 16:30
Time required
Approximately 1 hour
How to reserve
Please apply from the website “Apollon” from 15:00 on Monday 7th March 2016. Come at designated time. When it does not reach capacity, we accept it on a first-come-first-served basis on the day from 12:00.
Capacity
30 per day (if multiple participants arrive at once, some may be asked to wait)
Participation fee
Free

Kimono dressing

Once dressed, you will be able to walk around Harajuku in beautiful traditional Japanese clothes. We offer furisode(long-sleeved kimono), casual kimono for female and monpuku(crested kimono) for male. Please note that there are limited numbers of kimono available, so you may not be able to have your first choice.

Dates
Sunday, March 20 and Monday, March 21, 12:00-17:0017:30
*Reception opens until 16:00
Time required
Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes
How to reserve
Please apply from the website “Apollon” from 15:00 on Monday 7th March 2016. Come at designated time. When it does not reach capacity, we accept it on a first-come-first-served basis on the day from 12:00.
Capacity
30 per day (if multiple participants arrive at once, some may be asked to wait)
Participation fee
Free

Contact

Tokyo tradition office, Arts Council Tokyo (10:00~18:00)
TEL:03-5369-4541 FAX:03-3225-1006
E-mail:info@tokyo-tradition.jp

Venues

MOSHI MOSHI GALLERY, 2F MOSHI MOSHI BOX (Harajuku Information Center)
(3-23-5 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)

Credit

Organized by
Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
Supported & Cooperated by
Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Supported by
Tokyo Kogei Senshoku Cooperative Association (Freehand Yuzen coloring), Tokyo Paper Lantern Manufacturing Guild (Edo-style hand-painted paper lanterns), The Cultural Foundation for Promoting the National Costume of Japan (Kimono dressing)