Chuo City Trip Overview
We will learn how to make ITAYAUMA, a traditional Japanese toy, with the Product Designer En!
Itayauma date back to Edo period (1603 – 1868) in Akita prefecture (precisely in Kakunodatemachi, Senboku city). A folk toy with 200 years of history!
Originally it was used a young tree called “itayakaede” (commonly known as painted maple) and it was made by chopping wood into small pieces and weaving them.
In today’s workshop we will UPCYCLE unnecessary paper bags and wrapping papers to create a unique interior product!
Choose the colors and the patterns which you prefer and gives life to a very original itayauma that only you can make.
Join us and make together a piece of modern Japanese art!
Additional Info
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Starts: Chuo City, Japan
Trip Category: Classes & Workshops >> Craft Classes
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We will learn how to make ITAYAUMA, a traditional Japanese toy, with the Product Designer En!
Itayauma date back to Edo period (1603 – 1868) in Akita prefecture (precisely in Kakunodatemachi, Senboku city). A folk toy with 200 years of history!
Originally it was used a young tree called “itayakaede” (commonly known as painted maple) and it was made by chopping wood into small pieces and weaving them.
In today’s workshop we will UPCYCLE unnecessary paper bags and wrapping papers to create a unique interior product!
Choose the colors and the patterns which you prefer and gives life to a very original itayauma that only you can make.
Join us and make together a piece of modern Japanese art!
Itinerary
1. Introduction
2. Lecture on Itayauma Origin
3. “How to Make the Components”
4. “How to Make Itayauma”
What you will need
Tools: scissors; box cutter; cutting mat (wider than 50cm); double-sided tape (not wider than 8mm); ruler (longer than 50cm); pencil, clothespin or clip (not strictly necessary); bone folder (not strictly necessary).
Materials: 2 types of paper bags or wrapping papers with different colors and patterns 1 each
Advice
Design: colorful paper bags and patterned bags are recommended.
Thickness: thicker than a copy paper.
Size: paper bags more than 35cmx35cm. Wrapping papers more than 50cmx50cm.
