Japanese Crafts Workshop in Tokyo – Handmade Clasp Purse & More

1. Craft Mini Clasp Purses Create mini-sized clasp purses and coin cases with traditional Japanese fabric and washi paper, perfect for use as accessory cases. 2. Postcards made with Ise Katagami paper “Ise Katagami” artisans carve over 900 intricate patterns on a one-inch space of durable washi paper for kimono stencil dyeing In this session, you’ll use a katagami stencil by craftsperson Chiaki Imasaka for postcard stencil dyeing 3. Mizuhiki-style money envelope Learn the art of creating Mizuhiki-style money envelopes, traditional Japanese decorative cords used for special occasions. Mizuhiki bookmark 4. Learn the art of Mizuhiki, a traditional Japanese craft used for celebratory envelopes and gifts, which involves coloring and winding silk thread around a core.