Posts Tagged ‘craft’
Kirie and Kumon Craft
We have had an afternoon of craft. It has involved a lot of paper cutting and glue. Japan is well known for its origami craft work but perhaps not as well known for the great paper glue craft for kids in books called Kirie from Kumon. The Kumon Method is a learning way [Read More]
Chirimen
How wonderful does this Xmas pine cone look! It is a Japanese pine cone made out of traditional weaving cloth called chirimen. Chirimen is a traditional Japanese weaving technique. It was developed in the late 16th century. The cloth has soft wrinkles and is created by two [Read More]
Painting at Jindaiji, Japan
One of the things I really like about Japan, is that you can indulge in arts and crafts in some fabulous traditionally cultural settings. We often visit the temple at Jindaiji – it is a good and quick escape from the concrete of Tokyo skyscrapers. The Jindaiji Temple [Read More]
Shoe Shop Miniatures, Japan
One of my favourite things in the kimonobox has been a miniature tea house I featured in a post in May. This miniature came in a kit and took an afternoon of glue and patience ( and nimble fingers) to assemble. It was a lot of fun to make and very rewarding. So many readers [Read More]
Play-Doh, Sushi Nendo
Play-Doh had its 50th anniversary in 2005 and has been a huge hit over the decades with kids. In Japan, the Play-Doh is called nendo. It has also been a great success. However, it is always wonderful to see how imported goods, ideas and concept to Japan can be well-adapted [Read More]
Artwork, Crochet Sushi on Toilet Paper
The other day, I put out a post on crafty ways that the sushi concept is currently being re-created and photographed online. The post showed how some people have concocted a felt variation. Others have knitted sushi delights. Some people have made edible sushi sweets. After [Read More]
