In the latest rikumo workshop, visitors to the concept store were given the chance to craft a paper mask and transform into the mischievous fox spirits of Japanese folklore.
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Master artist Shu Kubo visited Rikumo for a workshop celebrating the Japanese art of kirié.
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On a rainy and cool Sunday afternoon in October, an undeterred group of Philadelphia’s finest textile aficionados gathered in our store for a special lecture and demonstration on the history of Japanese kimono presented by textile expert Andrea Aranow.
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On Wednesday, July 24th, 2019, a small group of plant enthusiasts convened in our store after we had closed to the public to partake in a special hands-on Kokedama making party. Over the course of the evening, our knowledgeable team provided a wide array of plants and taught attendees how to create and care for these potless wonders.
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For the past few weeks, textile designer Graham Keegan has carved a route through the American heartland on a mission to spread the gospel of natural indigo dyeing. Here’s what we learned from his Rikumo visit.
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We held our second suminagashi paper marbling workshop, just in time for the sakura cherry blossom festival.
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On a crisp Sunday morning in October, we stopped by United by Blue for a series of matcha tastings with some friends.
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Think of origami, and images of intricately folded and angular swans and flowers often come to mind. However, during last month's workshop, we learned that it can be so much more.
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We were honored to host Sayaka Toyama from Curious Corners for three sold-out sessions of hands-on shibori dyeing. Read the recap, where she shares her secrets for effortless indigo dyeing every time.
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For this month's workshop, we came together with some of our favorite local vendors to put together a truly special marketplace experience.
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To celebrate the launch of our organic matcha line, we held a primer on all things matcha at our tea bar. If you weren't able to make it, here is a recap of what we covered.
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Featuring over 20 different artisans, our first pottery exhibit is a rare chance to see and hold pieces made by the modern-day artisans that are carrying on the ceramic traditions of Mashiko, Japan.
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For our first paper marbling workshop, our talented artists learned the intricacies of floating inks on the ever changing surface of a shallow pool of water.
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We celebrate our fist store anniversary with a special screening of Hayao Miyazaki’s classic “Spirited Away”. With popcorn in tow, we settled into our seats to watch Chihiro face witches, fly dragons, and befriend all kinds of spirits. It was nothing short of a magical night.
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With the holidays just around the corner, we hosted our first furoshiki wrapping series for some guidance on unforgettable gift-wrapping.
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On Thursday, November 17th, we held a small party to celebrate the launch of our limited edition collaboration with ceramic studio Felt + Fat.
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On an unseasonably warm night in October, we hosted our dear friends and collaborators Doug Johnston and Tomoe Matsuoka for a very special lecture in partnership with Philadelphia's annual design festival, DesignPhiladelphia.
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Our concept store recently had the honor of hosting Setsuhi Shiraishi, a Japanese master calligraphist and performance artist. Accompanied by jazz music, Setsushi created two large-scale works of calligraphy on paper before a live audience.
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