The 22nd Traditional Crafts and Tastes of Shinagawa Exhibition
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Visitors can experience the tradition and history fostered in Shinagawa, including demonstrations by the skilled professionals of the Shinagawa Traditional Crafts Preservation Group.
Date and time: January 28 (Sat.) and 29 (Sun.), 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (until 4:30 p.m. on the 29th)
Location: Event Hall, Curian 7F (in front of Oimachi Station)
Program: Demonstrations of traditional crafts and cooking by various artisans
Craft demonstrations: Tegaki yuzen (hand-painted yuzen dyeing), ukiyo-e printing, butsuzo chokoku (Buddhist image sculpting), Edo-kiriko (Edo cut glass), mokko hikimono (wood lathe work), shamisen (three-stringed musical instrument), wasai (Japanese dressmaking), monsho uwae (crest drawing), ribiyo hasami (hairdresser scissors), Tokyo kiritansu (Tokyo paulownia wood chest of drawers), hyogu (picture framing), Tokyo ginki (Tokyo silverware), urushi kogei (lacquerware), kusakizome tebataorimono (textile work using plants as dyes), chochin moji (paper lantern calligraphy), obi shitate (kimono sash trailoring), kanaami (metal mesh), kotto shuri (antique repairing), wasao (Japanese fishing rods), and nihon shishu (Japanese embroidery)
Cooking demonstrations: Typical Japanese dishes and traditional sweets, tea, rice crackers, shumai (Chinese dumplings), doughnuts, candy, and more
Notes:
1. There will also be a sale of products to support Great East Japan Earthquake relief.
2. On both days the first 100 people to arrive will receive a welcome gift.
Inquiries: Tourism Subsection, Commerce and Tourism Section, Tel: 5498-6335
