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Enjoy classical music and traditional Japanese culture at Shirogane-ke in Kommadashi-machi, located in the historic earthen-walled townscape of Yamacho-suji in Takaoka City.

Events and courses hosted by “Clara”

Ⅰ: Enjoy a classical music concert in a traditional storehouse

II: “Hands-on course” learning from a local master.
Experience various ways to wrap in furoshiki and how to make a work of Takaoka’s traditional craft, “blue shell lacquerware (mother of pearl).”

III: Music Classes
(1) “Sing in Clara” – Enjoy singing Italian folk songs with a professional singer.
(2) “Ring in Clara” – Enjoy an ensemble of Takaoka’s traditional “orin” (bell).

Venue: Shirogane House (Shirogane-ke) “Traditional Building, Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings in Takaoka City, Yamamacho-suji”

Location: 30 Kommadashi-machi, Takaoka City Toyama 933-0914　

Access: About 15 minutes on foot from Takaoka Station on the Ainokaze Toyama Railway.
 About 3 minutes on foot from Katahara-machi or Sakashita-machi on the Manyo Line.
 Please use the Yamamacho-suji Tourist Parking Lot, the Municipal Otaya Parking Lot, or the Municipal Takaoka Chuo Parking Lot.

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Permanent piano: SCHIMMEL up112 baroque, made in Germany in 1978

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 Lacquerware Aogainuri (Mother of Pearl) Shell Decoration Experience

Boys’ Festival mini panel “Kabuto” Samurai helmet

Instructor: Haruki Orihashi / Traditional Craftsman
Date and time: Wednesday, April 16, 2025, from 10:00
Experience time : 60-90 minutes
Capacity: 5 to 10 people (advance reservation required)

Venue: Shirogane-ke (CLARA,Classicclub Kommadashi)

                 Yamacho-suji Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, 

                 “Machiya with a storehouse style” (30 Kommadashi-machi, Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture)　

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＜Basic set＞
Mini panel size: 5.0 x 6.5 cm, Base: plain wood

＜Optional settings＞
If you choose a black or vermilion painted base, you can have your name engraved on it!

Experience fee: 2,000 yen
Materials: 4,000 yen (Basic set)
Additional charges:
– If you want to add your name, you will need to pay 1,000 yen more for materials (black or vermilion painted “base” and “shell” for name engraving) in addition to the basic set.
– Shipping fee (takes 2 weeks for craftsmen to finish)

* If the number of applicants does not reach the capacity, the trial class may be canceled.  In that case, we will inform you of the cancellation through our official LINE.

Application: Please apply via the official Clara LINE account.

　　Please apply through our official LINE.

　　And fill in the following information 1 to 5 on the “Chat” screen and send it to us.
1  Event number: 7
2  Name
3  Furigana
4  Address
5  Number of applicants

Organizer/Inquiries: Clara, Classicclub Kommadashi

      Official LINE            https://lin.ee/aDp2jtG
      Clara Homepage        https://saponavitakaoka.jp/group182/

Haruki Orihashi / Traditional Craftsman (Instructor)

Living in Takaoka City. Studied under Yoshinori Musashigawa.
Completed the Takaoka Junior College Modeling Research Course.
Certified as a traditional craftsman (decoration department) in 2001.
Established “Raden Studio Orihashi” in 1992.

In order to make the most of the mysterious brilliance of blue shells (polished shells such as abalone), he carefully selects each piece, develops new products with free ideas based on traditional techniques, and proposes new lifestyles.

In order to let more people know about the delicate beauty of blue shells, he also travels both within and outside the prefecture, conducting demonstrations and experience activities. For the past 20 years, he has been teaching many children in the “Manufacturing Design Department” classes at elementary and junior high schools in Takaoka City. Awarded the Japan Traditional Craftsmen’s Association (Meritorious Contributions) in 2018 and the Japan Lacquerware Cooperative Union (Meritorious Contributions) in 2022. Winner of the Gold Award at the 2016 Toyama Prefectural Traditional Crafts Exhibition, the 2020 Prefectural Design Association Chairman’s Award, and the 2022 Japan Lacquerware Joint Technical Technique Award.

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