Under the guidance of one of Shizuoka’s traditional craft masters, participants will make Suruga-style bamboo baskets.
Participants : Maximum 30 people
Hand-pressed Green Tea Demonstration and Tea Tasting:
A demonstration of hand-pressed tea making, followed by cups of green tea for all attendees made from tea leaves from Shizuoka, the largest tea-producing region in Japan.

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Date :7 December 2013 14:30-16:00
Venue : Brunei Gallery Suite,SOAS（Russell Square, London, United Kingdom）
Organizer : SOAS (University of London), Shizuoka City
In association with Japan400(Four Hundredth Anniversary of Japan-British Relations)
Event planning : Hexaproject Ltd.
Exhibition design : Hexaproject Ltd.
Coordination : Hexaproject London Ltd.
Flyer design : Hexaproject Ltd.
Web design : Hexaproject.Ltd.
Instructors : Proud Artisans of Shizuoka
　Suruga Sensuji Bamboo Ware – Mr. SUGIYAMA Shigeyasu
　Suruga Lacquered Geta – Ms. SATO Hitomi
　Suruga Lacquer Ware – Mr. TOBA Toshiyuku

Press Release for details of this Workshop and how you can take part: Shizuoka events 7Dec Press Release

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