Exhibitors

• “Matsukasa Wind Bell” Koundo

Experience

• You can make your own customized wind bell by selecting and assembling a wind bell with your favorite sound, a string, and a strip.

Demonstration

• A strip of "Matsukasa Wind Bell," whose sound is unique, is made from your favorite Japanese paper, or with a photo you like.

Exhibition

• Various kinds of castings created by the only official caster of the Date Domain are exhibited.

Sale

• We sell wind bell with original strips using guest’s photos and data.

Exhibitors

• Tree Association

Experience

• You can make a butter knife, using fruit trees of Yamagata, such as cherry and La France.

Demonstration

• You will see the final process in which each “Leaf Dish” made of fruit trees is finished manually.

Exhibition

• You will see the final process in which each “Leaf Dish” made of fruit trees is finished manually.

Sale

• We sell wooden products made using traditional techniques (leaf dish, rice bin, etc.), as well as “Kokeshi,” toys passed down from old times.

Exhibitors

• Sone Maki-e Studio(Zengiren Meister Fukushima Kai member)

Experience

• You can experience Makie, in which gold leaf and colored power is scattered over a synthetic lacquered round tray.

Demonstration

• We demonstrate Makie using gold leaf and color powder technique. You should observe a brush stroke to draw Makie without a pattern and a draft, and how to scatter gold leaf and color powder on drawn patterns.

Exhibition

• Makie made from gold powder and raden (mother-of-pearl) is exhibited.

Exhibitors

• Tenmyo Casting, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture

Experience

• You can experience making of an original casting tray, decoration of an original beigoma (Japanese spinning top) with rhinestone, and playing with Tenmyo casting beigoma.

Demonstration

• By using traditional technique of Tenmyo casters, patterns of an iron kettle casting mold are made, and beigoma is processed and colored.

Exhibition

• Vessels which can be used in everyday life with Tenmyo casting techniques incorporated into a modern life style are exhibited. Students of Sano Nihon University College also introduce recipes inspired by the vessels.
  Yusoku Tatami used by shrines and temples and Creative Tatami made by first-class specialists are exhibited.

Sale

• We sell Tenmyo castings such as wind chimes reminiscent of summer, mosquito smudges, and Genghis Khan pots.

Exhibitors

• Zengiren Meister Association Saitama Prefecture Branch

Experience

• You can experience making of a tatami-coaster and a tatami mat.

Demonstration

• How to make “Rimless Tatami" and “Rimmed Tatami with Plate” is demonstrated. “Rimless Tatami" is made by folding Ryukyu Omote to match the size of a tatami mat, and sewing up while adjusting thickness. “Rimmed Tatami with Plate” is made by inserting a plate of hinoki cypress to prevent a frame from being rounded off, and sewing tatami straw and rims.

Exhibition

• Yusoku Tatami used by shrines and temples and Creative Tatami made by first-class specialists are exhibited.

Sale

• We sell mini tatami mats made manually by tatami specialists, various craft tatami mats, and card cases with thin tatami edge.

Exhibitors

• Kamo Tansu Cooperative

Experience

• Using paulownia wood, you can experience making of a smartphone stand and a speaker without power supply.

Exhibition

• Paulownia chests of drawers made with traditional methods by skilled craftsmen, are exhibited, along with small products made of paulownia (rice bin, small chest of drawers).

Sale

• We sell chests of drawers made of paulownia, and small products made of paulownia (rice bin, small drawer).

Exhibitors

• TAKAOKA TRADITIONAL BRONZE PROMOTION COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION

Experience

• You can experience engraving in which you design your favorite patterns on a pure tin plate with a borer.

Demonstration

• Copperware engraving using engraving technique is demonstrated by qualified craftsmen.

Exhibition

• Copperware works which were also exhibited at Exhibition of the Takaoka Copperware Traditional Craftsmen Organization are displayed.

Sale

• We sell Takaoka copperware works that can be used in everyday life.

Exhibitors

• Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
• Japan Organization for Employment of the Elderly, Persons with Disabilities and Job Seekers(JEED)
• Japan Vocational Ability Development Association(JAVADA)

Exhibition

• Panels and movies about The National Skills Competition of Japan and Abilympics are displayed.

Exhibitors

• Zengiren Meister Association Fukui

Experience

• You can make a traditional Japanese folded crane from copper plate/brass plate, using sheet metal tools.

Demonstration

• You will see a demonstration of making Japanese traditional folded cranes from copper plate and brass plate by using technique of construction plating. Visitors will take home the completed work.

Exhibitors

• Suzuki Kogyo Co. Ltd.

Experience

• You can experience melting ice with a magic spoon with high thermal conductivity.

Exhibition

• Ice is actually melted with an ice cream spoon using high thermal conductive technology, and butter knives, etc. are exhibited.

Sale

• We sell ice cream spoons and butter knives using high thermal conductive technology.

Exhibitors

• Shizuoka Prefecture Bedclothes Making Skill Workers Association

Experience

• You can experience making of a dice pillow by stuffing pipes into prepared cloth, sewing up it, and binding threads.

Demonstration

• A demonstration of making a Japanese cushion is given by a skilled futon tailor.

Exhibition

• Futon which uses Enshu cotton cloth and is stuffed with 100% cotton is exhibited.

Sale

• We sell futon with a Mt. Fuji label meaning “MADE IN SHIZUOKA,” which uses Enshu cotton cloth and is stuffed with 100% cotton.

Exhibitors

• Zengiren Meister Aichi

Demonstration

• A demonstration of making Kumiko Zaiku that is the greatest joinery technique is given, centering on the final assembly.

Exhibition

• "Kissho Monyo Kumiko Tategu (joinery)," which received the Prime Minister’s Award, the highest prize at the 49th National Joinery Exhibition, is exhibited.

Sale

• We sell small products made by craftsmen of Zengiren Meister.

Exhibitors

• Tanba Tachikui Ceramics Cooperative

Experience

• Under the guidance of a traditional craftsman, you can make dishes and tea bowls from clay.

Demonstration

• Techniques unique to Tanba Pottery which have been handed down to the present day from ancient times are demonstrated by traditional craftsmen.

Exhibition

• Yakishime works fired in a climbing kiln unique to Tanba Pottery are mainly exhibited.

Sale

• We sell Tanba Potteries which are all handmade using skills of artisans.

Exhibitors

• Sakushu Kasuri Preservation Association

Experience

• Using traditional tools and techniques, you can experience a series of work processes from spinning cotton into a thread to weaving cloth.

Demonstration

• A series of processes to make cloth from cotton is demonstrated. We convey to you the warmth of traditional handicrafts that are not mechanized.

Exhibition

• In addition to a roll of cloth and kimono, western clothing, children's clothing, and miscellaneous goods and so on which match modern life are exhibited.

Exhibitors

• Yamaguchi Prefecture’s Akama Inkstone Manufacturing Cooperative

Experience

• You can make a pendant in a shape of Suzuri (ink slab) with which an ink stick can be ground.

Exhibition

• You can get to know craftsman’s technique, observing works from modern to classical, including works displayed at exhibitions and useful ink stones.

Exhibitors

• Kumamoto City Handicrafts Promotion Center

Experience

• You can make a Higo Koma (spinning top) by grinding and painting.

Demonstration

• We demonstrate making of "Higo Koma/Chonkake Goma” using a simple electric powered wheel.

Exhibition

• Nationally designated traditional crafts of Higo are exhibited.

Sale

• We sell works created by craft artists belonging to the Kumamoto Arts & Crafts Association.

Exhibitors

• Kunisaki Council for the Promotion of Shichitoui

Demonstration

• We demonstrate making of "Higo Koma/Chonkake Goma” using a simple electric powered wheel. The making of traditional crafts, accessories, and fancy goods is demonstrated by craftworkers of "Kunisaki Shichitoi."

Exhibition

• We exhibit artifacts such as round mats, rag mats, and sandals made of "Kunisaki Shichitoi," as well as accessories such as earrings, micanga, hats, and bags.

Exhibitors

• Okinawa Prefecture Kimono-making skilled worker association

Experience

• You can experience wearing Ushinchi (navy), a traditional Okinawa costume.

Exhibition

• Ryuso wear (traditional Okinawa costume) and kamishimo made of Bashofu are exhibited.