2026/08/21(金)〜2026/08/27(木)

Bunkyo Ward Traditional Crafts Association Exhibition

"Bunkyo Ward Traditional Crafts Association"
https://bunkyo-kougei.com/

"Bunkyo Ward Gallery"
https://b-takumigallery.jp/

Exhibited craftworks

  • Edo period armor: Takumi Kato
  • Mounting: Shinji Yumoto
  • Tokyo Rattan Craft: Hideki Kiuchi
  • Glass art: Yuri Toriumi
  • Metalwork accessories: Masako Sasaki
  • Washi paper and fusuma paper: Yuji Uno
  • EDO Karakami (Decorative Papers) (decorative paper): Kiyoshi Isshiki
  • Ceramics: Miyuki Watanabe

Production demonstration
actual

schedule August 21 (Fri)
Craft item name Edo period armor
Performer Takumi Kato
Demonstration content The process of attaching the neck guard (shikoro) to the helmet.

Crafting experience
workshop

Mounting (Japanese paper, sliding door paper)
August 22nd (Sat)


  • Making small sliding screen paintings "art panels"

Create your own unique art panel by drawing or decorating a 10cm square gold or torinoko paper panel with stickers.

Lecturer Shinji Yumoto
Experience fee
3,300 yen
Duration Approximately 15 minutes to 1 hour
*Capacity: 2 people. No reservation required. We accept walk-ins.
*You can take it home with you on the same day.

Tokyo rattan crafts
August 23 (Sun)


  • Basket making using natural materials (rattan)

Approximately 15 cm in diameter, 5 cm to 7 cm in height.

Lecturer Hideki Kiuchi
Experience fee
3,850 yen
Duration Approximately 1 hour
Target age 10 years old and older
*Capacity: 2 people. No reservation required. We accept walk-ins.
*You can take it home with you on the same day.

Engraved metal accessories
8/24 (Mon) ・8/26 (Wed)


  • Making accessories using patterned chisels

Lecturer Masako Sasaki
Experience fee 2,750 yen
Duration Approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour
Target age Children are welcome if accompanied by a guardian.
*Capacity: 2 people. No reservation required. We accept walk-ins.
*You can take it home with you on the same day.

EDO Karakami (Decorative Papers) (sand-dusted paper craft)
August 25th (Tue) and August 27th (Thu)


  • Gold leaf application experience

Corner brooch (size 46mm square), or hair ornament (size 14 x 60mm)

Lecturer: Kiyoshi Isshiki
Experience fee: 2,750 yen
The estimated time required is approximately 30 minutes.
*Please wear a mask to prevent the scattering and inhalation of the gold leaf powder.
*Capacity: 2 people. No reservation required. We accept walk-ins.
*You can take it home with you on the same day.


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The museum opens at 12:00 PM on the first day and closes at 6:00 PM on the last day.

*Business hours may change suddenly depending on the situation. Please check our announcements for the latest information before visiting.

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