A traditional crafts experience class was held at Shinagawa Ward Ito Elementary School on Thursday, November 28th.
The Traditional Crafts Hands-on Classes are classes where artisans visit elementary schools and compulsory education schools in the ward to pass on skills and traditional culture.
The theme of this lesson is "Tatami"!!
The lecturer will be Matsui Masaharu from the Shinagawa Ward Traditional Crafts Preservation Society.
We heard about the manufacturing process and history of tatami mats, and then tried our hand at making coasters using tatami mats.
Although we had a bit of difficulty cutting the sturdy tatami mats, we were able to create coasters with lovely patterned borders.
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