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Tokyo Kumihimo(braid cords), Kimono dressing and Flower arrangement workshops

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  • Japanese Traditional Art ,
  • Workshop

The workshops of Tokyo kumihimo, kimono dressing and flower arrangement will be held at the Hama-rikyu Gardens, the Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony 2016 venue. This is a valuable opportunity to come in contact with traditional culture in the middle of a Japanese garden well-known as a “metropolitan oasis.” Reception for participation will be open at the venue on that day, so feel free to come.

Tokyo Kumihimo

A brief explanation on Tokyo Kumihimo (braid cords) will be given, and a workshop allowing you to create a Kumihimo by hand will be held. Participants will braid Kumihimo by hand using two different colors of silk thread. The braids may be taken home after completed as bracelets, etc. A demonstration on Kumihimo using a braiding stand will also be given at the same time.

Venue
Hama-rikyu Gardens (Outdoor booth)
Participation
Apply on the day of programs
Capacity
40 per day (8 per workshop)
Price
500 yen (Entrance fee is also charged for Hama-rikyu Gardens.)

Kimono dressing

Once dressed, you will be able to walk around Hama-rikyu Gardens in Japanese clothes which are furisode(long-sleeved kimono), casual kimono for female, monpuku(crested kimono) for male and kimono for children for 1 hour.

Venue
Hama-rikyu Gardens (Outdoor booth)
Participation
Apply on the day of programs
Capacity
50 per day
Price
Free(Entrance fee is charged for Hama-rikyu Gardens.)

Flower arrangement

We carry out simple explanation about Japanese flower arrangement called “kado” and you can experience it. After the instructor arranged a flower as sample, the participant arranges a flower each along the sample. After the workshop, you can take a picture and take a flower home with you.

Venue
Hama-rikyu Gardens (Outdoor booth)
Participation
Apply on the day of programs
Capacity
60 per day (20 per workshop)
Price
Free (Entrance fee is charged for Hama-rikyu Gardens.)

Contact

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

Period

Saturday, October 15 – Sunday October 16, 2016

Venues

Hama-rikyu Gardens

Credit

Organized by
Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
Supported & Cooperated by
Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Supported by
Edo Kumihimo Manufacturing Guild (Edo Kumihimo), The Cultural Foundation for Promoting the National Costume of Japan (Kimono dressing), Tokyo Metropolitan Tea Ceremony/Flower Arrangement Federation (Flower arrangement)