Workshop
Experience the Craftsmanship
During the pandemic disaster, we reconsidered the importance of our living spaces and everyday items. This craft making experience will inspire a newfound respect for the products made and for the sincerity of the craftsmanship. We hope it leads to changes in the relationships and possibilities for the precious objects that surround us.
MONO JAPAN 2023 will feature workshops with MONO JAPAN-certified masters from Japan and the Netherlands who will share their knowledge and awareness with attendees.
These tickets are only valid in combination with the entrance ticket to MONO JAPAN 2023.
Workshops
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Chashaku Workshop
Date September 15th - 17th, 2023
Time 11:15-13:45 | 14:30-17:00
Duration 2.5 hours
Cost 40 euro
Included your own chashaku (tea scoop made of bamboo)
Maximum participants 6 participants*This workshop is only suitable for adults as sharp knives will be used.
About this workshop
The chashaku plays an important role in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. It is a delicate spoon made of bamboo, used to put green tea powder (matcha) in a tea bowl (chawan). During this workshop you will make your own chashaku from beautiful Japanese bamboo.Attendees will learn the function and history of the chashaku in relation to the Japanese tea ceremony. The different types of bamboo that are used during the workshop will also be discussed.
Just like every tea master who makes his own chashaku can choose to give it his own signature, attendees can choose their own finish. There are examples to copy from, but attendees can also choose to create their own version. After the workshop there is the possibility to buy Japanese bamboo sticks.
About Hans Pillen
In 1976, Hans came into contact with the world of the tea ceremony when he first visited Japan. He was deeply moved by the tranquil world and the countless artistic expressions. When he returned to the Netherlands he started to make chawan. Since 2008, Hans has also been making chashaku, for which he followed several workshops in Japan. In April 2023, he had a solo exhibition of chawan and chashaku in Kyoto. His chawan and chashaku are used by tea masters all over the world. In June 2015, he received his chashaku maker name “蘭芳” (Ranpo) from his master Miyaha Shoho. -
Ikebana Workshop
Date September 17th, 2023 (Sun)
Time 11:00-12:15 | 13:30-14:45
Duration 75 min.
Cost 82 euro for 1 person, 157 euro for 2 persons
Included flowers and 1 kenzan (flower frog) as well as 1 small container per person
Maximum participants 8 participants per session*Please bring your own bowl/vase with up to 10cm height and 20cm width, where you can put a flower frog with a diameter of approximately 7 centimeters. You can also use a salad bowl or a soup plate.
**For the second workshop (13:30-14:45), you can reserve your spot directly at the workshop booth.
About this workshop
How does ikebana differ from other flower arrangement styles? Attendees will learn the answer to this question in an informative lecture covering the history, thought processes, and perspectives of ikebana. After practicing a basic form of Ohara school of Ikebana in a small container, attendees will create their own ikebana arrangement in their favorite container.
About Noriko Suzuki
Ikebana has a long history, which is why there are many styles (schools) of flower arrangement, such as Ikenobo, Koryu school, Sogetsu school, Ichiyo school and Ohara school. Noriko Suzuki has been practicing Ohara school of Ikebana for 35 years and works as an Ikebana teacher in the Netherlands. Ohara school of ikebana was established about 120 years ago, at the end of the 19th century. Ohara school was the first school to popularise the use of shallow bowls as containers. Because of this new technique, many new types of flowers from abroad were introduced to the Japanese Ikebana culture. -
Japanese Tea Ceremony - Oubaku Baisa Ryu
Date September 17th, 2023 (Sun)
Time 13:00-14:30 (when the first session reaches the maximum number of participants, there will be another session available between 15:00-16:30)
Duration about 90 min.
Cost 90 euro
Included green Gyokuro tea and a Japanese delicacy
Maximum participants 9 participants per session
About this workshop
If you want to experience traditional Japanese harmony and appreciate the changing seasons, try a tea ceremony. It's a beautiful way to feel the season through the utensils and decorations. Embracing its origins rooted in Zen philosophy, the Oubaku-Baisa school, spearheaded by the esteemed Zen priest, Baisao, sought to elevate the tea-brewing experience to an artful delight.The tea ceremony is all about warm hospitality, and it can help you rediscover the beauty of Japan, often forgotten in today's urban life.
It's a perfect treat for your loved ones or yourself.
In the workshop, Haruka Matsuo will teach you how to brew delicious tea at home, including the right amount of tea leaves and water temperature. If you wish, you can obtain a certification (additional lessons and fee applies).
About Haruka Matsuo
Haruka Matsuo is an artist and a prominent figure in the world of Japanese tea ceremony. Hailing from the renowned Oubaku Baisa ryu lineage, she is the successor of Seigetsu Iriyama, a highly regarded master of the traditional craft of Kigata Banko. With her deep-rooted expertise and passion for the tea ceremony, Haruka has mastered the intricate art of preparing and serving tea, embodying the elegance and harmony of Japanese culture. Her skillful and precise movements, combined with her artistic sensibilities, create a captivating and authentic tea ceremony experience. -
Rice Koji Miso Making
Date September 16th, 2023 (Sat)
Time 16:00-17:15
Duration 75 min.
Cost 85 euro
Included freshly made koji miso
Maximum participants 10 participants*Tickets can be purchased until 14 September 23:59.
About this workshop
Let's make fermented soybean paste, miso from freshly made koji by Marika Groen. The workshop begins with tasting of different types of miso and continues with an intro of the essential ingredient koji, a fungus called Aspergillus oryzae. You will also taste typical Japanese pickles with koji, and Marika will explain how enzymes carry out the fermentation process and how to cook with miso and other koji condiments when it's ready.Learn the art of a triangle that microbes, time and salt play each role to bring a wonder in colour and taste while aging. You will explore the unknown depth of flavour from home kitchen to a professional chef level.
About Marika Groen Kawaguchi
Marika Groen is a kojiologist, travelling brewer, photographer, writer, and the head of Malica Ferments. She was born in Japan, and is now based in Europe, where she shares philosophy and mythology of koji-making through three-day “Kojiology'' classes. In between instructing koji, miso, shoyu, doburoku sake, natto and a broad range of fermentation classes, she organises an annual fermentation tour with brewery visits, field work, and wild-crafting tours. In 2021 she published the artistic manual Cosy Koji as a visual collaboration with her fellow fermentaters. -
Shogi / Traditional Japanese Chess Workshop
Date September 16th & 17th, 2023 (Sat & Sun)
Time 13:00-17:00
Duration 30 min.
Cost 3 euro for 1 person, 5 euro for 2 persons
Included learning about shogi and playing shogi with SHOGITO pieces
Maximum participants 8 participants*This workshop is for 6 years old or above. To attend one of the workshops, please visit the SHOGITO stand to join/book a time slot.
About this workshop
Enjoy 500 years of Japanese culture through playing shogi with SHOGITO pieces.30 mins workshop
- 10mins for learning how to play shogi and the background of shogi culture in Japan.
- 20mins for playing shogi with SHOGITO pieces.SHOGITO pieces are designed for making shogi more accessible, especially for non-Japanese or shogi beginners. You can enjoy shogi rule with ease by using SHIGITO pieces.
About SHOGITO
SHOGITO is shogi (将棋), a traditional Japanese chess-like board game. It has several unique Japanese rules. To make Shogi more accessible for everyone, we developed those geometric pieces in Amsterdam with feedback from people of different nationalities, ages and experiences of chess-like games. -
Stamp-Making Workshop
Date September 15th - 17th, 2023 (Fri - Sun)
Time 12:00-13:00 | 14:00-15:00 | 16:00-17:00
Duration about 60 min.
Cost 50 euro
Included your original stamp
Maximum participants 5 participants
About this workshop
Attendees of this workshop will be able to experience stamp making by choosing their favorite of the pre-selected kanji (Chinese characters) and learning how to engrave it into the stone with a special knife.
About Harada Shokodo
For more than 100 years, Harada Shokodo, exhibiting at MONO JAPAN for the second time, has connected traditional hanko stamp craftsmen with manufacturers and retailers. In recent years, Harada Shokodo has lent its own logo and identity to hanko stamps, spreading its appeal around the world. -
TOGIYA - Knife Sharpening Workshop
Date September 15th - 17th, 2023
Time 11:30-12:00 | 13:00-13:30 | 14:00-14:30 | 15:00-15:30 |16:30-17:00 | 17:30-18:00 | 18:30-19:00
Duration 30 min.
Cost 45 euro
Included sharpened knife (brought by yourself)
Maximum participants 1 participant per session*Please bring a knife that needs to be sharpened.
About this workshop:
This will be a knife-sharpening workshop run by a young blacksmith from Japan. Attendees will learn how to sandwich the whetstone and receive a one-on-one training session on how to properly and safely sharpen blades using a whetstone.Naturally, the knife will be extremely sharp after the course so we remind attendees to handle them with care as they return home. We will offer consultation on all forms of cutlery. If you have any questions, such as how to take care of it, please bring your favorite knife with you.
High quality whetstones will also be available for purchase.
We look forward to learning all about knives.
About MUJUN
Mujun is a design and craft collective living and working in rural Japan where traditional craft making still exists. This team of designers and young craftsmen specialise in knife making.In 2008, they began their design practice, working with skilled craftsmen in different fields. Their clients are veteran craftsmen who have been perfecting their skills over years. As a design company MUJUN seeks to modernise the beauty of these traditional crafts for a wider audience. They launched their global distribution business in 2013, exporting a variety of local products made by the same craftsmen they’ve worked with since the very beginning.
MUJUN was launched as an original brand in 2016 in Amsterdam. In 2018, they embarked on a new project called Mujun Workshop, constructing a small ironsmith workshop next to their design office. As of June 2023, MUJUN have been hosting four young apprentices-in-residence who aspire to become skilled craftsmen.
In 2020, MUJUN acquired 200,000 square metres (nearly 50 acres) of land in Shimane prefecture as part of their larger vision to build a village of craftsmanship called “Mujun Planet”.