Your own small artwork made of delicate bamboo and Japanese paper
You can experience making a mini-sized Japanese umbrella (和傘, wagasa). It has the beautiful shape of traditional Japanese crafts but is made smaller. Under the careful teaching of a skilled Expert (職人, shokunin), why not combine colorful Japanese paper (和紙, washi) and delicate bamboo frames to make a one-of-a-kind decoration found nowhere else?
SERVICE STRENGTH
#1. Authentic technical teaching by skilled experts
#2. Deep class to learn history and structure
#3. Making a work with your own colors
You can be taught directly by a real Japanese umbrella expert. So, even beginners can experience real traditional skills. Before making it, there is a class about history and structure. You can understand deeply why Japanese umbrellas are beautiful. Please experience Japanese culture through knowledge and skills, and enjoy a big sense of achievement.
Experience Details
The program includes a lesson where the expert shows you how to do it, and making work using your own feelings. The process of combining small parts into one umbrella is exciting, like a serious craft project.
The experience starts with a class to learn the history and culture of Japanese umbrellas. The expert will explain clearly how Japanese umbrellas, which have been part of Japanese life for a long time, are made and their very detailed structure.
Now, the making starts. Please choose your favorite pattern and color from several types of beautiful Japanese paper (和紙, washi). The time spent worrying “which combination should I choose?” is the best part of making an original work.
Now, the making starts. Please choose your favorite pattern and color from several types of beautiful Japanese paper (和紙, washi). The time spent worrying “which combination should I choose?” is the best part of making an original work.
While being taught by the expert, you will paste Japanese paper onto the delicate bamboo frame. Careful work is needed, but the time spent moving your fingers with focus will be a special time to forget the busyness of daily life.
Finally, you finish it, and your cute palm-sized Japanese umbrella is complete. You can take the finished work home right away. Please decorate your room and enjoy the Japanese atmosphere.
Finally, you finish it, and your cute palm-sized Japanese umbrella is complete. You can take the finished work home right away. Please decorate your room and enjoy the Japanese atmosphere.
