[Enpaku Mie 2014] events in June

4~11月まで開催されている「縁博みえ2014」6月のイベント紹介

2014/06/16 Monday Highlights, Seminars and Events

The partners of the Umashikuni Okoshi Mie campaign and other organizations will be holding events and expos around the prefecture this summer with the aim of bringing people together.

The key word of Enpaku Mie is ‘enzukuri’ (building bonds between people), and the aim of the project is to bring together people, both Mie and around the country.

Event Period:April to November 2014

Event location:various venues around Mie Prefecture

Here is a selection of the events taking place in June:

 

Hydrangea Festival

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When Sunday 22nd June 9:30am to 2:30pm

Where Inabe City Hokusei Citizens Hall Car Park

(〒511-0428 Inabe-shi Hokusei-cho Ageki 3083-1)

T E L 0594-72-2355

AdmissionFree

Various events as well as a bazaar will be held in Sato Park amongst the park’s wonderful hydrangeas. This event will coincide with the Inabe Smile Festa.

 

Yokkaichi Dome Flee Market

WhenSunday 22nd June, 2014

Where Yokkaichi City Yokkaichi Dome

(〒510‐0012 Mie-ken Yokkaichi-shi Hazu Kou5169)

T E L 059-320-0133

Admission

Pre-sale tickets: 400 yen

Tickets at the door: 600 yen

Pre-school children free

The biggest flee market in the prefecture with 700 booths and 5000 visitors! As well as stalls selling food and drinks, the event will also be coinciding with the Yokkaichi Hometown Market.

 

Flower and Firefly Walk

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When Until the end of June

Where Owase City Mukai Village Shimataki – next to the Old Kumano Road Center

T E L 0597-22-4403

Admission: Free

During the day, enjoy a walk to the waterfall surrounded by hankaiso flowers. As night falls, enter the dreamlike world of the fireflies as you listen to the sound of the waterfall.

 

For more information about other events please refer to the guidebook: http://www.pref.mie.lg.jp/UMASHI/HP/enpaku/2014/enpaku2014_guidebook.pdf

 

Ise Katagami – Tradition of Mie

2014/06/16 Monday Highlights, Seminars and Events

「三重を知ろう」伊勢型紙・三重の伝統

In this video we will present Ise Katagami, an important and traditional art in Mie’s culture, and it is also part of the traditional handicrafts determined by the country.

Ise Katagami 1

Ise Katagami is an art that involves cutting the designs made on special paper, forming molds which have been widely used in the Edo era, mainly to dye kimonos. It is a very detailed artistic work that requires precision and skill. Each job is unique and original, resulting in high quality work.

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[Interview Mr. Kamiya Shozo – Traditional Products Center of Suzuka]

Initially, Ise Katagami was one of the materials used to dye kimono fabric. Firstly, the outline of the drawing that is in Ise Katagami is cut and then it is used as a template for dyeing. The prints of kimono fabrics were made from Ise Katagami.

Ise Katagami 2

The origin of Ise Katagami is uncertain. This technique was used in the stamping of kimono fabric, since many centuries ago.

Ise Katagami 3

[Interview  Mr. Kamiya Shozo – Traditioal Products Center of Suzuka]

There are several theories about the history of Ise Katagami, there are theories dated from 1000 years ago, but the closest one is a legend of less than 1000 years. There are reliable data that the Ise Katagami molds were cut 400 years ago, at the end of the Muromachi era. In the old graphics, it is possible to see people cutting the Ise Katagami.

For those who wants to learn this traditional technique from Japan, in the city of Suzuka there is a place called “Suzuka-shi Dentou Sangyou Kaikan” which provides detailed information and features an exhibition of works, photos and other items related to this traditional art . Also, there is a place where tools and ready works of Ise Katagami and other articles related to this art are on sale.

A practical training of Ise Katagami is avaiable for free. You can get more information in the Service Desk of the site.

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[Interview  Mr. Kamiya Shozo – Traditional Products Center of Suzuka]

About experiencing Ise Katagami work, we have this bookmark that each person can make 1 unit free. In the case of group visits, there is a fee of ¥ 100 per person but if the visit is individual, you can do it for free so I would like to invite everyone to come and visit this place.

The site is closed on Mondays and open from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. Come with your family and learn this traditional art of Mie. By doing practical training, you will certainly have a fun afternoon.