Join the Ainu Embroidery Workshop
Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025
Time: 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Cost: free (excluding museum admission)
Duration: 1.5 hours
Spoken language: Japanese (the workshop will be in Japanese, but now worries: translators will be present to provide interpretation into English, and where possible, also into Dutch)
Sign up: through this link (select your tickets and then click on the desired activity)
Maximum number of participants: 15 participants
Discover the unique patterns of the Ainu, a rich tradition passed down from parent to child for generations. Under the guidance of craftswomen Nomoto Keiko and Okada Minako, you will learn the basics of Ainu designs and embroidery techniques.
During the workshop, you will embroider two patches of traditional Ainu patterns. One patch you will take home; the other will travel to Shiraoi, Hokkaido (Japan) to be part of a large patchwork project. This collaborative artwork will be displayed there as a symbol of multicultural coexistence.
