A bowl of matcha tea and seasonal sweet will be served to all participants(Member $25 / Non-member $35 Admission is not included)
Kitamura Tokusai’s family has been designing and making silk textiles, or fukusa, for practitioners of tea since 1712. Their inventory of fabrics feature over 400 patterns of historical significance, many of which were expressly favored by the founders and most prominent devotees of Japan’s tea culture.
In his presentation, Kitamura Tokkusai will share stories about the intricate process of weaving silk textiles and recreating historical designs. He will also provide perspectives on how textiles that are made for use have played an important role in sustaining the livelihood of highly skilled weavers in Kyoto’s historic Nishijin area, which has been the main center for textile production in Japan for more than 1000 years.
Admission/Cost: $25 - $35 plus SDJFG admission
Location:
Japanese Friendship Garden
Balboa Park
San Diego, CA
Sunday, April 20 - 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
