Do you know what a tenugui is?
Tenugui is a traditional Japanese cloth that is fast-drying, portable, comes in a variety of seasonal designs and has countless uses. It has been deeply rooted in Japanese culture since ancient times, used not only for wiping but also wrapping, draping, sewing, and decorating.
This time, we will have Nakani Ltd. as a guest, a dyeing company in Osaka, which continues to preserve the traditional hand-dyeing technique of “Chusen”, born in the Meiji era in Osaka. They will give a lecture on tenugui and chusen techniques, as well as a workshop on many various uses of tengui.
Every participant will get a chusen tenugui of their favorite design as a present!
With the tenugui, you will actually make various things such as plastic bottle holders and tissue box covers and learn about its versatility!
Just by having a tenugui, it can be handy in various aspects of daily life, including disaster survival.
Why not experience and enjoy the value of tenugui for yourself?
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Guests
Mr. Keisuke Tanaka
Tokyo Branch Manager, Nakani Corporation
Born in Kobe and raised in Osaka. After managing an interior renovation business, he was entrusted with the Tokyo expansion of “Nijiyura”, a tenugui brand from the traditional crafts workshop Nakani in Sakai City, Osaka. He has been engaged in the sales of tenugui using the traditional Japanese dyeing technique “Chusen” at the Nakani Corporation Tokyo Office. He now organizes events to promote tenugui as a part of daily life to the current generation.
Mr. Yuichi Kojima
Manager of Nijiyura Some Kouba Shop, Nakani Corporation
Born in Sakai City, Osaka. After graduating from university, he worked for a nonprofit corporation promoting Sakai. After joining Nakani Corporation, he became involved in dyeing as a chusen artisan. In 2009, he became manager of the first corporate store of the Nijiyura brand in Osaka. Currently, he also teaches hands-on lessons at the dyeing workshop at the Nakani Tokyo branch shops.
Cooperation
Nakani Ltd. (Chusen Tenugui brand: Nijiyura)
Date & Time
Friday, July 5, 2024, 5:00-6:40pm (Check in 4:50)
Place
Waseda campus
*Location will be provided to confirmed participants
Eligibility
Waseda students
Language
English & Japanese （Social Time: Unrestricted）
Capacity
about 50 people (by lottery)
*Results announced on the deadline day
Fee
Free!
Application
via MyWaseda
Deadline
Friday, June 28, 9:00am
Before Applying
Please read and confirm your understanding of ICC’s policies on Cancellation, Infection Prevention, Food Allergens, and Reasonable Accommodations (here).
Enquiries
ICC
Tel: 03-5286-3990
Email: [email protected]
