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The 20th Traditional Crafts and Tastes of Shinagawa Exhibition


Artisans who have preserved the traditional crafts and cooking of the Shinagawa area demonstrate their superior skills once a year. This year, there will be a lecture on Buddhist sculpture making and a shakuhachi (bamboo flute) performance.

Date and time: January 23 (Sat.) and 24 (Sun.), from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Event Hall, Curian 7F (in front of Oimachi Station)
Program: Demonstrations of traditional crafts and cooking by artisans
Craft demonstrations: Tegaki yuzen (hand painted yuzen dyeing), ukiyo-e printing, Buddhist sculpture making, Edo-kiriko (Edo glass cutting), wood lathe work, shamisen, kimono making, crest design, metal cosmetic scissor making, Tokyo paulownia wood chest carving, mounting, Tokyo silverwork, lacquerware, textile work using plants as dyes, paper lantern calligraphy, obi making, making wire netting, antique repairing, making Japanese fishing rods, and making inkstones
Cooking demonstrations: Fish cakes, rice crackers, tea, Japanese sweets, candy, and more
Inquiries: Commerce and Tourism Section
Tel: 5498-6335
Note: If you cannot speak Japanese, please ask someone who can to make an inquiry on your behalf.
 



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