Why don't you try making chochin at home? An online workshop will be held by a Kyoto lantern craftsman who has been in business for 200 years.

Finally, if you were a student, it's time for summer vacation. When you were a child, you had homework, and everyone has experienced free research and so on. Now that we have grown up, I am sure many of us have experienced various things, such as going on trips. Unfortunately, this year, however, that is not going to be the case.

When we think of things we can enjoy at home in this day and age, the first thing that comes to mind is Internet-based services. There are many ways to have fun, but ,...Whole Love Kyoto (®︎)and "Kyoto Innovation Research Center for Traditional CultureThe online workshop, created by "The Online Workshop," is likely to be a unique learning experience.

Making table lamps and miniature lanterns . Production kit ¥6,400+TAX

This time, an experiment named "Kyoto Craftsman Online WORK SHOP" was started. As the name suggests, this is an opportunity to enjoy workshops with Kyoto artisans online.

The intention of the workshop is, of course, for the participants to have fun, but behind the scenes, the workshop is also meant to support traditional crafts. Many craftsmen are going out of business due to the current situation and times, and they are concerned that their skills may become obsolete, but it is nice to be able to experience the craft without simply going to Kyoto.

The first two sessions will be held on August 22 (Sat.) and 23 (Sun.), once each day between 1:30 and 3:00 p.m. , for a total of two sessions. The content is based on the 1820 founding of "Kojima Shoten." by "Making Table Lamps and Mini Lanterns." .

Kojima Shoten is known for its "jibari-shiki," a traditional method of making Kyoto chochin that has been handed down from the Edo period (1603-1868). This method requires more time and effort than the common method to make a skeleton from a large amount of bamboo bones in a ring shape, a process that is rarely seen today. In this workshop, you can experience making smaller lanterns.

Participation is quite simple.this way (direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker)If you apply from , you will receive a production kit, and we will use the contents while communicating with you via smartphone or PC to facilitate the workshop.

The kit includes everything you need, so all you need is a misting spray or a container of water, scissors, a hair dryer, and something to wipe your hands with, which is something you might have at home. . You can actually taste the craftsman's work, and the fact that you can see his face gives you a sense of security.

There are four colors to choose from, with a maximum of two applicants per group, limited to 10 groups per session. Applications are now being accepted, and the deadline is Saturday, August 15.

The next and subsequent events will include workshops by a craftsman of Kazari-kanagu (metal ornaments for temples and shrines), who has been in business since 1877, a decorative fan craftsman, who has been in business since 1689, and a mizuhiki craftsman, said to be one of only two in Kyoto. It seems that we will be able to keep an eye on future activities.