Journey into the beauty, craftsmanship, and local material culture behind the traditional Japanese paper Handmade Japanese paper, known as washi, has been used for centuries in everyday products and traditional architecture. Compared to Western paper, it has a high plasticity, … Lees verder →

Francien van Westrenen (Head of Agency, Nieuwe Instituut) will delve into the theme of the Netherlands pavilion ‘Common Ground’, and how it will be activated through cultural programme. This is followed by conversations with cultural actor and makers from Japan … Lees verder →

Journey into the beauty, craftsmanship, and local material culture behind the traditional Japanese paper Handmade Japanese paper, known as washi, has been used for centuries in everyday products and traditional architecture. Compared to Western paper, it has a high plasticity, … Lees verder →

Journey into the beauty, craftsmanship, and local material culture behind the traditional Japanese paper This special tour is held by researchers and designers of ‘Washi Futurism’ – a book and exhibition about the beauty, craftsmanship, and local material culture behind … Lees verder →

Journey into the beauty, craftsmanship, and local material culture behind the traditional Japanese paper This special tour is held by researchers and designers of ‘Washi Futurism’ – a book and exhibition about the beauty, craftsmanship, and local material culture behind … Lees verder →

Craft your own unique matcha bowl and chasen holder and delve into the rich traditions of Japanese tea culture. The Uma Life offers an immersive ceramic handcrafting workshop, inviting participants to craft their own matcha bowl and chasen holder, delving … Lees verder →