This year, the 31st Okinawa Craft Fair will be held at the Jiji Press Hall in Ginza from Saturday, September 21st to Monday, September 23rd, 2024, where Okinawa’s traditional crafts will be gathered together.
[Event summary]
■ Date and time: Saturday, September 21st to Monday, September 23rd, 2024
10:00-18:00, until 17:00 on the final day
■ Venue: Jiji Press Hall, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
■ Organizer: Okinawa Craft Fair Executive Committee
■ Special website: https://okinawakougei.studio.site/
〈Exhibited crafts and production areas〉
Kijoga’s Bashofu (Ogimi Village) / Yomitanzan Hanaori and Yomitanzan Minsa (Yomitan Village) / Chibana Hanaori (Okinawa City) / Shuriori, Ryukyu Bingata, Tsuboya Pottery, Sanshin, Ryukyu Lacquerware (Naha City) / Ryukyu Kasuri and Haebaru Hanaori (Haebaru Town) / Kumejima Tsumugi (Kumejima Town) / Miyako Jofu (Miyakojima City) / Yaeyama Jofu and Minsa (Ishigaki City) / Yaeyama Minsa (Taketomi Town) / Yonaguni Weaving (Yonaguni Town) / Uji Dyeing (Tomigusuku City) / Urasoe Weaving (Urasoe City)
What is Okinawa Crafts Fureai Hiroba?
This is an event that provides a place for Okinawan craft makers and users to interact with each other, deepen mutual understanding, and propose ways to use crafts in daily life.
In addition to exhibiting and selling crafts from each production area in Okinawa Prefecture, we have prepared a variety of programs to convey the appeal of Okinawan crafts, such as production demonstrations, production experiences, and production area lectures.
[Lecture venue program]
~ Love Okinawan crafts even more! Special lectures:
〇 Kondo Sato “Okinawa Crafts x Kimono”
September 21 (Sat) 11:30-12:10, 15:00-15:40
〇 Oshiro Takayuki “Okinawa Crafts x Ryukyu Music”
September 21 (Sat) 13:00-13:40
〇 Miyagi Keiko “Okinawa Crafts x Ryukyu Dance and Costumes”
September 22 (Sun) 13:00-13:40
〇 Kazu Ninzen “Okinawa Crafts x History and Culture”
September 22 (Sun) 15:00-15:40
〇 Production area lecture Theme: About the relationship between crafts and the region This is a corner where you can “yuntaku” about the relationship between craft production areas in each region.
Participating production areas: Ryukyu Kasuri Business Cooperative, Miyako Textile Business Cooperative, Tsuboya Pottery Business Cooperative
Moderator: Kamijo Enami
Monday, September 23rd, 14:00-14:40
〇Sanshin Mini Live
Sunday, September 22nd, 16:00-16:20
Monday, September 23rd, 15:00-15:20
〇Sanshin Singing Party
Monday, September 23rd, 13:00-13:30
[Demonstration Corner]
In the demonstration corner, you can see up close the techniques that have been passed down in the nature and culture of Okinawa by artisans from each production area.
・Kijoka Bashofu / Ramie weaving
・Sanshin / Bamboo horse making
・Ryukyu Kasuri / Seed thread picking and tying
・Kumejima Tsumugi / Kasuri tying
・Miyako Jofu / Ramie thread hand spinning
・Yaeyama Jofu / Textile printing
・Tsuboya pottery / Tornado pot making
[Experience corner]
In the experience corner, you can try making various Okinawan crafts, such as weaving and coloring.・Shuri weaving (weaving experience) / Tea mat making
・Ryukyu bingata (dyeing experience) / Coaster making, tote bag (small) making
・Ryukyu lacquerware (raden experience) / Pendant, barrette, obi clasp, loop tie, two-piece hairpin
・Sanshin / One-coin performance experience
・Uji dyeing (coloring experience) / My bag making, mini bag making
[Permanent corner]
〇Sanshin clinic
During the event, authentic craftsmen from Okinawa will provide maintenance for the sanshin.
〇Craft videos from each production area
Watch videos introducing each production area.
〇Display and sale of accessories in “Oshi-iro” to add color to your Oshi-katsu
Support your Oshi-katsu with Okinawan crafts.
Yomitanzan Hanaori, Yaeyama Minsa (Taketomi), Tsuboya ware, Chibana Hanaori, Shuri weaving, Uji dyeing, Urasoe weaving, and more
*For more information, please check out our Facebook page♪
[Gift draw for visitors]
Those who answer the questionnaire at the venue will be entered into a draw to win a gift from a craft production area!!
*As numbers are limited, the draw will end once all stock is depleted.
