Edo Tokyo Kirari Project: Exhibition Showcasing Traditional Crafts at Ginza’s Seiko House

From Thursday, June 6 to Sunday, June 16, 2024, the exhibition “AMAZING EDO TOKYO: Tokyo Treasures for the Future,” will be held at Ginza’s well-known Seiko House, featuring businesses participating in the Edo Tokyo Kirari Project.

Visitors to the exhibition will be able to view and purchase traditional craft products from the Edo Tokyo Kirari Project’s model businesses, which have refined traditional techniques with a modern twist for future generations.
With workshops also held during the exhibition for visitors to experience the traditions of Edo Tokyo, we hope you will join us!

A rare opportunity to see and bring home some of Japan’s finest handcrafted products, why not stop by to enjoy these gems of Japanese craftmanship amid the historical architecture of Seiko House?

【Event Overview】
“AMAZING EDO TOKYO: Tokyo Treasures for the Future”
Dates: Thursday, June 6 to Sunday, June 16, 2024
Time: 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. (until 5:00 p.m. on the final day)
Venue: Seiko House Hall (6th Floor, Seiko House)
Address: 4-5-11 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

【Participating businesses】
Ibasen
Edo Kumiko Tatematsu
Kimoto Glass Tokyo
Carré MOJI Tokyo
Takahashi Kobo
Tsuchiya Kaban
Nakamura
Ryukobo
*As of May 16, 2024. Subject to change.

● Limited Workshops to Experience Traditional Crafts
As of May 22, all workshops are fully booked.
To join the waiting list for cancellations, please applyhere.

1. Kumiko Coaster Making

Edo Kumiko Tatematsu, dedicated to traditional craftmanship and delicate handiwork, invite you to experience a coaster-making workshop. Participants will assemble finely cut wood pieces into a traditional hemp leaf pattern.

Date/Time: Saturday, June 8, 2024, 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Capacity: 18 participants
Price: ¥3,000
Eligibility: 12+
Business: Edo Kumiko Tatematsu
＊Finished products may be brought home.

2. Edo Woodblock-Printing Seminar and Goshugi Envelope Making

Takahashi Kobo, a workshop with a 160-year history in woodblock printing, presents a hands-on Edo woodblock printing seminar, followed by a workshop on making traditional goshugi decorative gift envelopes.

Date/Time: Sunday, June 9, 2024, 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Capacity: 12 participants
Price: ¥3,500
Eligibility: 12+
Business: Takahashi Kobo
＊Finished products may be brought home.

3. Kumihimo Bracelet and Strap Making

Experience kumihimo, the intricate art of braiding dyed threads, with Ryukobo, a traditional kumihimo maker handling everything from thread making and dyeing to design and braiding. In this workshop, participants will be guided through two activities, outlined below, making their very own bracelet and strap to bring home.

①Traditional kumihimo bracelet making
Participants will use original plant-dyed silk threads to make their own bracelet.

②Strap making using a mini marudai braiding stand
Participants will enjoy an easy introduction to kumihimo, using a miniature marudai braiding stand to craft their own 17cm kumihimo strap.

Date/Time: Saturday, June 15, 2024, 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Capacity: 12 participants
Price: ¥5,500
Eligibility: 12+
Business: Ryukobo
＊Finished products may be brought home.