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Origami Poster : Cherry Blossoms

Japan Culture Sessions(list)

- "Origami"

- Calligraphy

- "Karuta "
 (Japanese Card game)

- "Nuno-zori"
(Recycled T-shirts flip-flop)

- Tea ceremony

About
- Japanese school years begin in April when new students are welcomed by cherry blossoms. So we feel cherry blossoms are symbol of a fresh start, celebration.

Steps:
(1) Drawing basic design on poster paper

(2) Learning how to make a cherry blossom by cutting the folded origami paper

(3) Making many blossoms and sticking the works on a large sized white paper to complete a cherry blossom tree.

Necessary items /arrangement
- A large size of white paper (about 800×1100 cm)
- Colouring Marker ink
- Glue
- scissors

Works


The poster was made to celebrate 10th anniversary of Garstang as the First Fairtrade Town



This poster was made for celebrating Thanet Fairtrade Fortnight 2011.
FROM JAPAN Institute  (Japanese site)