Not-for-profit creative venue Crafts on Peel is an experiential retail, exhibition and workshop space to provide an authentic “mak-ing” experience, to promote the appreciation and understanding of craftsmanship, and to celebrate our collective identity and memories.
Crafts on Peel has engaged with contemporary artisan Jinno Neko and created an experiential weekend workshops for public to explore and enjoy the fun and beauty of bamboo crafting and papier-mâché.
Paper lantern is an adaptation of bamboo crafting and papier-mâché techniques which are common in most traditional festivals and religious ceremonies related objects, such as papier-mâché offering, fire crackers and lion and dragon dance masks.
Most remarkably in the Nebuta Festival of Aomori prefecture, these techniques can also be found in Japan. Themed by an ancient story of battling against demons, the large-scale lantern parade casts away evil spirits and prevents future disasters. The goldfish lantern carried by children in the parade symbolizes blessing.
In the workshop, participants will create a unique goldfish lantern with bamboo strips, tissue paper and colored paper by applying four basic techniques of bamboo crafting and papier-mâché: binding, paper-mounting, painting and assembling.
Lantern size: H30 x W25 x L15 cm
Light refreshment will be served
Language: Cantonese (English interpretation provided on request)
RSVP: Please send us your name, email address and phone number through direct messages on our Facebook or Instagram, or email to admin@craftsonpeel.com. Successful applicants will be confirmed via email.