{"id":166408,"date":"2026-02-06T07:39:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T07:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/166408\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T07:39:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T07:39:17","slug":"casa-kyoto-craft-design-forum-brings-kyotos-living-craft-traditions-to-jaccc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/166408\/","title":{"rendered":"Casa Kyoto: Craft & Design Forum Brings Kyoto\u2019s Living Craft Traditions to JACCC"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC) proudly presents Casa Kyoto: Craft & Design Forum, a two-weekend pop-up taking place Feb. 7-8 and 14-15, 2026, on JACCC\u2019s campus, 244 S. San Pedro St. in Little Tokyo.<\/p>\n

The program brings together 16 master artisans from Kyoto, many visiting the U.S. for the first time, for a rare presentation of living craft traditions shaped by more than 1,300 years of cultural practice.<\/p>\n

Spanning both centuries-old studios and contemporary ateliers, participating makers will present a curated selection of handcrafted works available for purchase, including Buddhist ritual objects and prayer beads, Nishijin-ori textiles, architectural tools, furniture, metalwork, glass, and culinary goods, offering a broad view of Kyoto\u2019s enduring craftsmanship.<\/p>\n

Beyond the marketplace, visitors may engage directly with artisans through a series of hands-on workshops and cultural experiences, including tea ceremony and Kyoto etiquette; prayer bead making; Buddhist bell casting; gold leaf techniques; stained glass; hinoki woodworking; knife sharpening and traditional wood planing; incense and cedar fragrance blending; sound meditation; and tastings of Kyoto.<\/p>\n

Casa Kyoto: Craft & Design Forum offers a limited-time opportunity to experience Kyoto in Los Angeles through direct exchange with its makers. Workshop details, schedules, and admission information are available at jaccc.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Schedule of Workshops<\/p>\n

Buddhist Bell (O-rin), Feb. 7-8<\/p>\n

Handcrafted Marble: Finishing to Perfection, Feb. 7-8<\/p>\n

Daitoku-ji Cedar Room Fragrance, Feb. 7-8, 14-15<\/p>\n

Gold Leaf Ceramic, Feb. 7-8, 14-15<\/p>\n

Gold Leaf Postcard, Feb. 7-8, 14-15<\/p>\n

Gold Leaf Wooden Tray, Feb. 7-8, 14-15<\/p>\n

Hinoki Cutting Board, Feb. 7-8, 14-15<\/p>\n

Japanese Stained Glass, Feb. 7-8, 14-15<\/p>\n

Kyoto Eel Dango Tasting, Feb. 7-8, 14-15<\/p>\n

The Art of Japanese Etiquette, Feb. 7-8, 14-15<\/p>\n

Mindful Knife Sharpening, Feb. 7-8, 14-15<\/p>\n

Onigiri and Miso Soup Tasting with Yukata, Feb. 7-8, 14-15<\/p>\n

Traditional Wood Planing, Feb. 7-8, 14-15<\/p>\n

Prayer Bead (Juzu), Feb. 14-15<\/p>\n

Purchase tickets to three or more workshops and get a 10% discount on your order.<\/p>\n

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