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Tortoise General Store: Artisan Demonstrations from Kaikado and Kanaami-Tsuji

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Tortoise General Store: Artisan Demonstrations from Kaikado and Kanaami-Tsuji

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​Join artisans from Kaikado and Kanaami-Tsuji as they demonstrate the traditional Japanese metal arts their workshops are celebrated for. A fifth-generation artisan from Kaikado will show how the company makes its famous Chazutsu tea canisters, a process with more than 130 steps; and a craftsman from Kanaami-Tsuji will demonstrate the ancient practice of copper wire-knitting (Kanaami), which is more than ten centuries old. A selection of products from Kaikado and Kanaami-Tsuji will be available for purchase. To learn more, visit kaikado.jp and kanaamitsuji.net.