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Demonstrations of "craftsmanship" from all over Japan. And don't miss the announcement about the giveaway!
We will be distributing it online,
so please take a look!
*The contents and schedule of the stage are subject to change. *The photo below is an image.
*The stage will be unreserved seating. Please refrain from leaving your luggage to take your seats.
11:00-11:30
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Live cutting show of domestically caught tuna
- Tokyo-to Nihonchori ginoushikai General Incorporated Association
Master chefs with years of training showcase their impressive skills by skillfully cutting up a huge tuna weighing nearly 100 kilograms!
Check out the “traditional craftsmanship of cooking” to learn about the importance of breeding fish and the joys of cooking, with explanations of each part of the fish as it is cut up.
Japanese audio only
12:00-12:30
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The Basics of Architectural Steel Tools, Taught Through Hands-On Demonstrations
- Tokyo Bankin Kogyo Kumiai／Ginoushibukai
Steel metal craftsmen, who carry on traditional techniques, will demonstrate a variety of processing methods such as cutting, bending, and hammering steel metal as they install a small roof!
Come see the “Masterful Techniques of Steel Metal,” where the artisans’ dedication shines through in every detail, as they introduce, explain, and demonstrate architectural steel metal tools you rarely get to see in everyday life.
Japanese audio only
13:00-13:30
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Passing on the Art of Flowers - TAKUMI → NEXT Flower Fashion Show
-Master Craftsmen’s Skills Paint a Vision of the Future on the Bodies of Young People-- Flower-Soushoku-Ginoushikai Tokyo
Master florists certified as First-Class Flower Decoration Technicians team up with students from a floral design school to present a flower fashion show where models are adorned with “beautiful floral works of art”!
Come witness “The Artistry of Flower Decoration Masters,” a dazzling performance that blossoms from the interplay of floral traditions, technical expertise, and the fresh sensibilities of young people.
Japanese audio only
14:30-15:00
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The Time-Honored Art of Stitching
Reupholstering a “Monberi”- The Tatami Manufacturers' Association of Tokyo
Top-tier tatami craftsmen will demonstrate the creation of elegant tatami mats using “monberi” a traditional border fabric used in shrines, temples, performance stages, and tokonoma alcoves!
Come witness the refined “artistry of the tatami master” as these skilled craftsmen meticulously sew the monberi borders together to ensure the patterns on adjacent mats align perfectly.
Japanese audio only
15:30-16:00
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Precise to the Last Millimeter
Techniques for Installing Wooden Doors- Tokyo Tategu Kyodo Kumiai
Master Craftsman Atsuhiko Nimura provides a clear, step-by-step demonstration of how to install wooden doors-one of many types of joinery products!
Watch as he showcases the unparalleled precision of a master joiner’s craftsmanship, evident in every detail of the installation process for these wooden doors that are such a common part of our daily lives.
Japanese audio only
16:30-17:00
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From Ancient Times to the Present
The “Art of Cutting and Shaping” Passed Down Through the Generations- Tokyo Precious Metal Jewelry Maker
A team of master craftsmen led by Katsuhiko Sakamoto, recipient of the Yellow Ribbon Medal, will demonstrate the art of “kirimawashi” metalworking a technique passed down from ancient forging methods to the present day!
Witness the “artistry of jewelry masters” that has been passed down through the generations, as you experience the advanced craftsmanship that shapes metal with ease and the “kirimawashi” technique that continues to thrive in jewelry making today.
Japanese audio only
17:30-18:00
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A Serious Showdown Among Japanese Dressmaking Experts
~A Showcase of the “Needle” That Breathes Life into Fabric~- Zenkoku Wasai Ginoushikai／Tokyo Wasai Ginoushikai
Japanese dressmaking artisans have divided into teams to showcase the techniques of “unshin,” “shitsuke,” and “kuke” the skills that underpin Japan’s traditional beauty!
Please enjoy the breathtaking “Masterful Techniques of Japanese Dressmaking” as these artisans, putting their heart into every stitch and weaving beauty with dignified poise, demonstrate their craft.
Japanese audio only
