The 30th Traditional Crafts and Tastes of Shinagawa Exhibition

Vivid Edo-kiriko (Edo cut glass), wasai (Japanese dressmaking), Tokyo kiritansu (Tokyo paulownia wood chests of drawers) and more. There will be demonstration booths of skilled professionals in these arts and more from the Shinagawa Traditional Crafts Preservation Group. You can directly see the development of tradition and history in Shinagawa and talk with artisans specializing in traditional crafts. A variety of traditional treats will be offered as well, such as Japanese sweets and tea. Don’t miss the fun!

Date and time: January 25 (Sat.) and 26 (Sun.), 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (until 4:30 p.m. on January 26)
Location: Event Hall, Curian (Civic Hall) 7F (in front of Oimachi Station)
Craft demonstrations:
Edo-kiriko (Edo cut glass), wasai (Japanese dressmaking), ribiyo hasami (hairdresser scissors), Tokyo kiritansu (Tokyo paulownia wood chests of drawers), hyogu (picture framing), kusakizome tebataorimono (textile work using plants as dyes), kanaami (metal mesh), chochin moji (paper lantern calligraphy), Tokyo tegaki yuzen (Tokyo yuzen dyeing with handdrawn patterns), kotto shuri (antique repairing), wasao (Japanese fishing rods), nihon shishu (Japanese embroidery), Edo sudare (Edo bamboo blind), butsuzo chokoku (Buddhist statue sculpting), pottery art, tatami, urushi kogei (lacquerware), shamisen (three-stringed Japanese instrument), and wadaiko (Japanese drums)
Cooking demonstrations: Japanese tea, Japanese sweets, shumai (Chinese dumplings), Japanese food, bread, niku udon (Japanese udon noodle soup with beef) and more.

Inquiries: Administration Subsection, Commerce and Manufacturing Section
(Tel: 03-5498-6335, Fax: 03-3787-7961)