{"id":17459,"date":"2017-12-08T18:04:49","date_gmt":"2017-12-08T09:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/welcome.city.matsumoto.nagano.jp\/modules\/xpressme\/?p=17459"},"modified":"2018-03-20T09:58:41","modified_gmt":"2018-03-20T00:58:41","slug":"bamboo-craft-workshop-viewing-in-nakamachi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/en\/culture-art\/bamboo-craft-workshop-viewing-in-nakamachi\/","title":{"rendered":"Bamboo Craft Workshop Viewing in Nakamachi"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The first project for beginners<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Matsumoto City boasts a number of crafts including bambooworking. Come see how these intricate pieces are woven together! Although there is\u00a0currently a waiting list to get into Instructor Masaaki IIJIMA’s classes, he allows people to observe his classes. If you are near Nakamachi Shopping Street, feel free to come and\u00a0watch him and his students at work in the Kurassic-kan building!<\/p>\n

Although classes are conducted in Japanese, Mr. Iijima welcomes foreign visitors. Please ask before taking photographs of students and\/or their works.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Just a few of the things that can be made<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Advanced students trim their own strips of bamboo while beginners start with already prepared pieces.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

[Dates]<\/h3>\n

The following Wednesdays:
\n2017
\nDec 20<\/p>\n

2018
\nJan 17
\nFeb 07
\nFeb 21
\nMar 07<\/p>\n

[Times & Lesson Content]<\/h3>\n

AM Class: 9:30-12:30<\/strong><\/p>\n

Students are taught how to make the same item.<\/p>\n\"20171206_133819\"\n\"20171206_133957\"\n

PM Class: 1:30-4:30<\/strong><\/p>\n

Students work on their own individual projects with guidance from the instructor.<\/p>\n

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[Location]<\/h3>\n

Nakamachi Shopping Streets Kurassic-kan<\/a>\u00a02F<\/p>\n\"mainslidefront1\"\n

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Head around to the left side.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Side entrance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The class is held on the 2nd floor of Kurassic-kan. You can enter from the side or stop by the front desk if you need someone to show you where to go.<\/p>\n

Once you enter through the side door, head to the left and through a set of closed double-doors. The classroom is up the stairs. Please be sure to remove your shoes and don’t hesitate to use the slippers!<\/p>\n

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Other Places to Find Bamboo Crafts<\/h3>\n

Uehara Zenbei Store:<\/strong> Located on Yamabe Street, this shop offers baskets, strainers, and other bamboo goods for sale. However, the store is not open regularly, so you may want to call ahead at\u00a00263-32-0144.<\/p>\n

4-5-5 Ote, Matsumoto<\/p>\n

Matsumoto Misuzuzaiku:<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>This\u00a0guild displays and sells their goods at various locations throughout the city such as the Matsumoto Folkcraft Museum<\/a>, although these locations change every so often. This year they held demonstrations at Rekishi no Sato<\/a>\u00a0and are planning on holding demonstrations<\/a> and the occasional work shop there from spring of next year (2018).<\/p>\n

Workshop 1-5-14 Tsukama, Matsumoto<\/p>\n