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Chigiri-e Paper Art Workshop

chigiri_e_XL (1)Join us for a one-time-only workshop on the Japanese paper art of chigiri-e, led by visiting experts from Japan’s Gifu Prefecture. In this delicate artform, Minowashi paper is gently torn into shapes and pasted on to shikishi paperboards to create beautiful watercolor-like pictures. Participants will have the opportunity to use Mino washi, a traditional paper from Gifu, which has been used for more than 1300 years in the production of craftwork such as paper lanterns and umbrellas.Chigiri-e takes advantage of Mino washi’s distinct texture and durability to create colorful, one-of-a-kind art works.

Part of Get to Know Japan Series: Gifu Prefecture.

TICKETS: $35/$30 Japan Society members, seniors and students











When: Fri., Sep. 9, 2016 at 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: Japan Society
333 E. 47th St.
212-832-1155
Price: $35/$30 Japan Society members, seniors and students
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chigiri_e_XL (1)Join us for a one-time-only workshop on the Japanese paper art of chigiri-e, led by visiting experts from Japan’s Gifu Prefecture. In this delicate artform, Minowashi paper is gently torn into shapes and pasted on to shikishi paperboards to create beautiful watercolor-like pictures. Participants will have the opportunity to use Mino washi, a traditional paper from Gifu, which has been used for more than 1300 years in the production of craftwork such as paper lanterns and umbrellas.Chigiri-e takes advantage of Mino washi’s distinct texture and durability to create colorful, one-of-a-kind art works.

Part of Get to Know Japan Series: Gifu Prefecture.

TICKETS: $35/$30 Japan Society members, seniors and students

Buy tickets/get more info now