13 artists and craftspeople gather for three days!
Visitors can peruse more than 1,000 crafts on sale and enjoy 17 different kinds of hands-on experiences and demonstrations without making reservations.
【Host】 | ACROS Fukuoka Foundation |
【Venue】 | ACROS Fukuoka 1, 2F (1-1-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi) |
【Date and time】 | July 28, 2023 (Fri) - July 30 (Sun) 10 am - 5 pm (From 11 am on 28th and until 4 pm on 30th) |
Free admission (workshop requires fees.) |
【Workshop/Demonstration】
No reservation required join anytime (priority given to reservations for raw indigo leaf dyeing and green persimmon tannin dyeing experiences)
Time
10am-12pm/1:30pm-4pm
(First day from 11am,final day until 3pm)
Time required: about 30 minutes
Young children can participate as well (preschoolers must be accompanied by a guardian)
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Hakata-ori Textiles
(Kiyo Araki, Traditional Craftsperson)
She does everything from designing the kimono, to dying the silk thread and weaving it together herself, and is even involved in sericulture.
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Hakata-ori Textiles
(Miki Miyajima, Traditional Craftsperson)
In addition to creating hand-woven obi and Hakata-ori accessories, artisans participate in activities designed to spread the charms of Hakata-ori.
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Kurume kasuri
(Aimoriyama)
A Kurume kasuri woven and dyed fabric studio founded in 1858. Kasuri fabric is woven by hand and colored without using chemical dyes, and is noted for its subtle patterns and soft textures.
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Koishiware Ware
(Maruwagama)
Maruwagama kiln utilizes traditional techniques and adds its own original essence to create novel colors and forms.
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Koishiware Ware
(Marudaigama)
This kiln has been in business since the Edo period, and preserves the traditions of tobikanna (dotted pattern known as chatter marking) and hakeme (brush marking).
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HaKata Doll
(Shigehiro Nagano, Traditional Craftsperson)
He continues to use Hakata Dolls to push the boundaries of what can be done with clay, exploring ideas ranging from traditional motifs to modern themes like figure skating and pop idols.
Venue
2F Foyer Gallery
Workshop
Painting experience ¥500
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Takatori Ware
(Takatoriyakisouke)
The history of the kiln stretches back 420 years to when it was established as the official kiln of the Kuroda Domain. This pottery is directly descended from Hachizan the first, the originator of the Takatori Ware.
Venue
1F Arena Hall
Workshop
Tea experience ¥1,500
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Hanagoza
(Kyushu Bussan Co., Ltd)
The brand "GOZA." was launched to create miscellaneous goods from igusa rush grass in order to preserve the traditional Hanagoza technique of weaving with rush grass.
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Okawa kumiko Wooden Latticework
(Minatoya)
Okawa kumiko wooden latticework is a traditional craft passed down from the Edo Period over seven generations.。
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Hakata Okiage Embossed Fabric Picture
(Yumiko Shimizu ,Third Generation Okiage Artist)
Hakata okiage is an oshi-e (embossed fabric picture) technique that uses cotton and fabric to create a three-dimensional picture based on an underlying sketch. The artist pictured above is the current heir to this traditional production method.
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Flower wreath
(Midori Yamaguchi,Office Mentor)
She employs high-quality artificial flowers to create flower arrangements and wreaths around summer flowers motifs.
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Clay art
(Miwa Sonoda,Clay Box Art)
She creates original box art by sculpting scenes of daily life in clay.
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Wool felt experience
(aiko felt works,Wool felt Artist)
She crafts scarfs and other accessories from wool.
This exhibition will feature Kurume kasuri woven and dyed fabric, Amagi shibori, and a variety of blue pottery themed around two iconic shades of blue. These are the indigo blue color known as Japan Blue, which has been a symbol of Japan since ancient times, and the blue used as the emblem color of the World Aquatics Championships.
Visitors can experience the indigo dyeing process first-hand using raw indigo leaves.
The variety of tones are particular to Japan, and it is said that there are 48 different shades of indigo alone. We hope you will enjoy this delicate world of colors.
Venue1F Arena Hall/ Gallery1
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[Kurume kasuri]
Aimoriyama
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[Kurume kasuri]
Nomuraorimono
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[Koishiware Ware]
Shuzangama
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[Koishiware Ware]
Marutagama
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[Koishiware Ware]
Yamazengama
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[Agano Ware]
Koshingama
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[Agano Ware]
Mamorugama
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[Takatori Ware]
Motonagatouen
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[Amagi Shibori]
Hinome Studio
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[Amagi Shibori]
Mika Nakamura
Workshop(Reservation required)
Raw indigo leaf dyeing experience
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Workshop(Reservation required)
Raw indigo leaf dyeing experience
Tie-dye
Use fresh indigo leaves to make a dye solution that you will then use to tie-dye scarves.
Venue
1F Arena Hall
Date and time
July 28 (Fri) - July 29 (Sat)
11am - 12am
Capacity
4 people per session
Instructor
Kiyo Araki, Traditional Craftsperson, Hakata ori Textiles
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Hand rubbed dyeing
Participants place the leaves on a cotton tote bag, and rub them in to dye it (Surizome dyeing technique).
Venue
1F Arena Hall
Date and time
July 28 (Fri) - July 29 (Sat)
①13:30pm - 14:30pm
②15:00pm - 16:00pm
Capacity
4 people per session
Instructor
Kiyo Araki, Traditional Craftsperson, Hakata ori Textiles
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Workshop(Reservation required)
Persimmon dyeing
They then paint the bag with the juice of grated green persimmons, and set the color with slaked lime.
Venue
1F Arena Hall
Date and time
July 30 (Sun)
①10:30am - 12:30am
②13:30pm – 15:30pm
Capacity
4 people per session
Instructor
Kiyo Araki, Traditional Craftsperson, Hakata ori Textiles
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demonstration
Weaving demonstration
Weaving demonstration by fifth-generation master Kurume kasuri woven and dyed fabric artisan, Tetsuhiro Moriyama.
※The weaving demonstration was canceled due to flood damage.