Furoshiki – Japanese Cloth Wrapping Workshop
Led by Yoshie Kumagai
November 24, 2018
Learn about the Japanese culture of wrapping with furoshiki!
In this workshop, led by professional gift wrapper Yoshie Kumagai, you will discover the Japanese custom of wrapping with cloth, and learn how to use furoshiki yourself! Traditional Japanese wrapping is used not only for Christmas and New Year’s gifts over the holiday season, but is great for use in everyday life – including wrapping obento lunch boxes. These beautiful cloths are reusable and eco-friendly, reflecting the importance Japan places on looking after the environment. Additionally, you will learn useful Japanese vocabulary related to wrapping while you practise! This workshop will also introduce tenugui, another type of Japanese cloth with many practical applications. At the end of the day you will get to take home your own gorgeous furoshiki cloth.
This workshop will be conducted in English; no Japanese language ability is required.
Thank you for your support! We are so pleased to have received such enthusiastic interest in this workshop. This event is now fully booked, and we have had to close our waitlist due to popularity. We hope to see you at other Japan Foundation events in the future.
ABOUT YOSHIE KUMAGAI
Yoshie is a professional gift wrapper certified by the Wrapping Association in Japan (ラッピング協会).
Combining her design skills and knowledge from Japan, she has been introducing and teaching furoshiki (fabric gift wrapping) techniques in Sydney since 2009. She has run mizuhiki workshops and performed furoshiki demonstrations in and around Sydney, including at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
WORKSHOP DETAILS
November 24, 2018 (Saturday)
1pm-4pm
Doors open at 12:45pm. Please arrive early to avoid any delays to the session.
VENUE
The Japan Foundation, Sydney
Level 4, Central Park
28 Broadway, Chippendale NSW 2008
ADMISSION
General: $40
*JPF Members: $35
Material fee included. Bookings essential.
*Please check your email or contact us directly for your online discount code.
CLASS SIZE
Max: 28 / Min: 12
Eligibility
Minimum Age: 16 years
Japanese language study required: No
ENQUIRIES
(02) 8239 0055
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