The first step to reviving the culture of Japanese umbrellas is to let more people know about the appeal of Japanese umbrellas. Minto, we regularly hold demonstrations and experience sessions on how to make Japanese umbrellas, called the "One Stitch, One Stretch, One Stitch" project.
It is said that there are about 20 to 100 steps involved in completing a Japanese umbrella. In this experience session, you can try out one of these steps - "one stitch of threading" (the final step of threading the inside of the umbrella, drawing the pattern by threading beautiful colored threads one stitch at a time). Of course, you can also just watch the craftsmen demonstrate the process.
【schedule】
Friday, March 14th, Shibazushi Hokoten 10:00-16:00
https://shibazushi.jp/shop_list/ishikawa/hogo
Saturday,March 15th (Saturday) Kanazawa Yuwaku Edomura 10:00-17:00
https://www.kanazawa-museum.jp/edomura/
Sunday, March 16th, Wajima Marine Town 10:00-12:00/13:00-15:00
Marine Town SANGYO Community Center (the building behind the restaurant Mebuki in the temporary housing complex)
Participation is free, but some facilities may require an admission fee. You can see what the experience is like and take photos of yourself smiling while holding a Japanese umbrella. If you have never handled a Japanese umbrella before, or if it brings back memories, please take this opportunity to try it out. I'm sure you will be deeply moved.
