The 23rd Traditional Crafts and Tastes of Shinagawa Exhibition
Visitors can experience the tradition and history fostered in Shinagawa, including demonstrations by the skilled professionals of the Shinagawa Traditional Crafts Preservation Group.
Date and time: January 26 (Sat.) and 27 (Sun.), 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (until 4:30 p.m. on the 27th)
Location: Event Hall, Curian 7F (in front of Oimachi Station)
Program: Demonstrations of traditional crafts and cooking by various artisans
Craft demonstrations: Tegaki yuzen (hand-painted yuzen dyeing), ukiyo-e printing, Edo-kiriko (Edo cut glass), mokko hikimono (wood lathe work), shamisen (three-stringed musical instrument), wasai (Japanese dressmaking), monsho uwae (crest drawing), ribiyo hasami (hairdresser scissors), Tokyo kiritansu (Tokyo paulownia wood chest of drawers), hyogu (picture framing), Tokyo ginki (Tokyo silverware), urushi kogei (lacquerware), kusakizome tebataorimono (textile work using plants as dyes), chochin moji (paper lantern calligraphy), obi shitate (kimono sash tailoring), kanaami (metal mesh), kotto shuri (antique repairing), wasao (Japanese fishing rods), and nihon shishu (Japanese embroidery)
Cooking demonstrations: Typical Japanese dishes and traditional sweets, tea, rice crackers, shumai (Chinese dumplings), oden (hodgepodge of boiled delicacies), doughnuts, candy, and more
Note: On both days the first 100 people to arrive will receive a welcome gift.
Inquiries: Tourism Subsection, Commerce and Tourism Section, Tel: 5498-6350
