Silk is a symbol of Japanese culture. The Silk Evangelists Association, which aims to promote coexistence and prosperity with nature and to restore a sense of awe for nature by redisseminating its charms, will hold a founding anniversary event, "The Charm of Silk Connected to the Future." The event will be held at the Ota Ward Ikegami Hall for two days, November 11st (Friday) and 1nd (Saturday).

On Friday, November 11st, there will be a screening of the film "Silk: Beyond Time and Space," which depicts the history of silk, as well as a talk session with the film's director, Tomoyuki Kumagai, and kimono journalist Hisako Nakatani, as well as a lecture on silk.

On Saturday, November 11nd, there will be lectures by Hisako Nakatani, president of the Silk Evangelists Association, Yohei Ashizawa of Ashizawa Sericulture, a silkworm farm that has been in business in Kofu for 2 years, and Professor Takeru Yokoyama of Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, who specializes in sericulture.

The venue will also feature an exhibition and sales booth for kimonos, accessories, cosmetics and other items made with silk, allowing visitors to deepen their knowledge of silk and experience its charms.

This event was held with the intention of passing on the silk culture that the Japanese have cherished to the future. Why not take this opportunity to reexamine the values ​​that the Japanese have held?

◆Silk Evangelists Association Establishment Commemorative Event "The Charm of Silk Connected to the Future"
[Date and time] Friday, November 2024, 11, Saturday, November 1, 2 10:00-17:00
[Venue] Ota City Ikegami Hall 1F Exhibition Hall [Tickets] November 11st (Friday) 1 yen, November 2,500nd (Saturday) 11 yen, both days 2 yen