Nibutani Ainu Craft - English
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We share updates and information centered on #Ainu crafts from #Nibutani, a district in #Biratori Town, #Hokkaido, #Japan.
Now in the making! 🔨✨ Young Ainu artisans in Nibutani are busy cross-cutting logs — something exciting is in progress! What do you think they’re making? Stay tuned to find out! 👀🌲 #Nibutani #Biratori #Hokkaido #AinuCrafts #AinuCulture #Woodworking #Woodcarving #YoungArtisans
“Tradition and Ainu Crafts” at Shinjuku Takashimaya 2F — ＜uturano＞ Collection on Sale October 22 (Wed) – 23 (Thu), 2025, 11:00–18:00 Shinjuku Takashimaya, 2F JR Entrance Special Event Area (outdoor) 👇more info nibutani-ainucraft.com/en/information… #ainucraft #ainu #tokyo
Nibutani Ainu Craft holds the “#アイヌ文様で楽しむびらとり味めぐり” campaign (Enjoy Biratori Gourmet with Ainu Patterns) in Biratori Town, Hokkaido. nibutani-ainucraft.com/en/information… Six restaurants in Biratori Town will offer special menus served on tableware from our Collection 2025.
✨Nine New Pieces Added to the "Uturano" Collection This year, the "uturano" collection is expanding to include deep donburi bowls and large plates as well as small plates. They will be available very soon! 👇Details nibutani-ainucraft.com/en/information… #Ainu
The hand-covering “tekunpe” has been completed. On July 24, we posted photos showing woodcarving artist Okamoto Tomoya working on the piece. The fabric #attus is also handwoven by the artist himself. #AinuCraft #Tekunpe #HandCovers #Embroidery #AinuPatterns #biratoritown
A few snapshots from the “Daichi Renkei Workshop” held at the end of August in #Nibutani. Through hands-on experiences such as #mukkuri and #attus weaving, university students from all over Japan were able to experience #Ainu culture. #BiratoriTown #Hokkaido #AinuCulture
📣 On Saturday, August 30, the Ainu Culture Festival will be held at the #Chiba Civic Hall (Main Hall) from 1:00 p.m. Admission is free! ▼Official page ff-ainu.or.jp/event/direct/2… From Biratori... Woodcarving artist: Nishiyama Ryo Oral literature: Harada Keisuke #AinuCulture
The other day, the traditional Ainu ceremony cipsanke was held in Nibutani. This is a view inside the traditional house cise, which served as the venue before the ceremony began. #Nibutani #Cipsanke #TraditionalCeremony #BiratoriTown #Hokkaido #AinuCulture #Cise #Hokkaido #Ainu
📍The International #Indigenous Forum 2025 will be held at the Sarugawa History Museum in #Nibutani. Programs on September 27 and 28 will be open to the public. Admission is free and no registration is required 👇Details nibutani-ainucraft.com/en/information… nibutani-ainucraft.com/en/in…
The 2025 Cipsanke, traditional “boat launching” ceremony will be held on Sunday, August 24, with a pre-event on Saturday, August 23. We warmly welcome you to join us. 👇Details: nibutani-ainucraft.com/en/information… *The photo is from 2024
A photo of #attus #textile artisan Shibata Yukihiro after completing a single woven fabric. The length was 7 meters and 10 centimeters. At Biratori Ainu Crafts and Heritage Center #Urespa. #AinuCulture #Ainu #AinuCrafts #Biratori #HokkaidoJapan #TraditionalCrafts #BarkCloth
The product development for this year's "Nibutani Ainu Craft" is underway. Recently the craftspersons in charge of design gathered to review the new prototypes while also looking back at last year's developed products. We are also planning an event to unveil these new products.
Teddy bears made of #attus #barkcloth 🐻🐻🐻 They are also holding a salmon on its chest 🐟☺️ The latest work by Shibata Yukihiro. Come meet these bears at the Biratori Ainu Crafts and Heritage Center "#Urespa" at #Nibutani in #Hokkaido! ✨✨✨ #AinuCrafts #TeddyBear
📣 From Wednesday, August 13 to Wednesday, August 20, #Nibutani Ita will be featured in the “Takashimaya Mingei WALK” at #Takashimaya #Yokohama Store. On August 16, young #woodcarving artist Okamoto Tomoya will be giving a live #demonstration! takashimaya.co.jp/store/special/… #Ainu
The 2025 Cipsanke ceremony will be held on August 24. Cipsanke, meaning “boat launching” in the Ainu language, is a traditional ceremony marking the launching of a canoe crafted using ancient Ainu techniques. ▼ Details: nibutani-ainucraft.com/information/20… #Ainu #Nibutani #Hokkaido
Applications are now open for the 7th cohort of trainees in the Ainu Culture Transmission Training Program (Daytime Course), with a deadline of Friday, August 29. ▼More information ff-ainu.or.jp/web/a…#AinuCulture #AinuTraditions #Hokkaido #BiratoriTown #Ainu
You can see #Ainu crafts from #Nibutani in #Sapporo! 🗓 July 25 (Fri) – 27 (Sun), 10:00–20:30 We're participating in a special event celebrating the reopening of the Former #Hokkaido Government Office (Red Brick Office). Find us in the northwest tent. Come and say hi! #Akarenga
📍In production now! Known for his woodcarving, Ainu craft artist Okamoto Tomoya is now trying something different—he’s currently making a tekunpe (a traditional Ainu-style hand and wrist covering) for himself. He even handwove and embroidered the attus fabric used in this piece.
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