Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Traditional Japanese Crafts Workshops


The Japan Traditional Craft Center in Tokyo is hosting workshops where, for a small fee, interested people can try their hand at a selection of traditional Japanese crafts. From August 24 through September 5th a variety of "hands on" classes will be offered, including: Nara brush, Gold-leaf hourglass in the Hikone Butsudan style, Handkerchief in the Tokyo Yuzen dyeing style, and several others. For more info call (in Japanese) at (03) 5954-6066 or visit the website.

Want more info on traditional Japanese crafts? Check out the "Handbook for the Appreciation of Japanese Traditional Crafts".

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