Get in touch with Japanese paper ~ Tosa Washi handmade workshop ~

"Tosa Washi" is a traditional craft of Kochi Prefecture with a history of more than 1,000 years.

We will hold a handmade workshop where you can experience the history, the life of craftsmen, and the warmth of Japanese paper that you have actually made with your own hands.

The lecturer is Osamu Hamada, a paper maker who continues to work in Kochi, Japan, and whose Japanese paper is used to restore national treasures and important cultural properties.

We look forward to your participation.

◆ Contents of the workshop

After learning about the origins of Tosa Washi and the authentic manufacturing process, each student will experience making washi using the tools and materials used in the home of Kochi under the guidance of an instructor.

◎What is Tosa Washi?
◎Raw materials and manufacturing process
◎ Introduction of tools
◎ Japanese paper making experience
 

◆Lecturer

Tosa Washi paper OSAMU HAMADA

I am from Kochi Prefecture.
Working as a papermaker at a workshop in Inomachi, Kochi Prefecture, using the technique of hand-made Tosa washi that has been handed down from generation to generation since the Tempo period.
On the other hand, we are also focusing on efforts to restore cultural properties and disseminate traditional culture to the world.
My grandfather is Yukio Hamada, a Living National Treasure.

Overview

event date	August 27, 2022 (Saturday)
open time	Held twice in the morning and afternoon *Both contents are the same. Morning session: 10:00-12:00 Afternoon: 14:00-16:00
Venue	Watashino, a Tosa Washi shop 3F, 3-22-6 Uchikanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo →Click here for MAP 2 minute walk from JR/Tokyo Metro Kanda Station
price	5,000 yen + consumption tax
Recruitment number	8 to 10 people in each section *Applications will be closed as soon as the capacity is reached. Minimum number of participants: 4 people per section *Children can participate, but we recommend it for high school students and older.
Payment Method	① Bank transfer ②Credit card payment
Payment period	Payment by 23:59 on Saturday, August 20th *If payment cannot be confirmed, the reservation will be treated as cancelled.

 

◆Participation rules and precautions

• Please note that cancellations and refunds are not possible after payment has been made.
• This event is scheduled to be held after thoroughly implementing infection prevention measures and ensuring the safety of participants.When visiting, please cooperate with measures against infectious diseases such as wearing a mask and disinfecting.

• We would appreciate it if you could bring your own drink.

• Please wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty on the day.

• The purpose of the work produced in the workshop is to enjoy it yourself without using it for "commercial purposes" or "commercial use".In case of violation, we may take action from the standpoint of patent and trademark registration.Please note.

◆ How to apply

Please apply for participation from the Google form and make payment by the deadline using the payment method below.
* At the same time as the application for participation, it will be treated as having agreed to the contents of the above participation rules and notes.

Click here to apply for participation

 

◆Payment method

① Bank transfer

Please transfer 5,500 yen to the following account for each participant.
* Workshop participation fee 5,000 yen + consumption tax 500 yen
*Please pay the transfer fee by yourself.

② Credit card payment (PayPal)

Please click the button below and make a payment of 5,800 yen per participant via PayPal.