[Tokyo, Asakusa] Paper Mache Painting Experience: Make your own original Daruma, Maneki Neko, and Fox masks

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"Paper-mache" is a craft made by creating a frame using wood or other materials and then pasting Japanese paper and other materials onto it to create a shape.
It originally originated in China, but is said to have been brought to Japan during the Heian period.
They come in various shapes, but many are shaped like animals, and they have come to be treasured as lucky charms.

First, choose your favorite plain body.
Once the body is decided, use your imagination and paint your ideas.
Staff will be on hand to support you, so even first-timers can have fun creating.
Because papier-mâché is hollow and very light, it is a very popular travel souvenir.

[Body types to choose from]

1. Daruma dolls Daruma dolls, with their rounded shape and the belief that "even if they fall down, they will get up again and again," have long been treasured as talismans and good luck charms.
Paper mache daruma dolls are said to ward off evil spirits, bring harmony to the family, and grant wishes, so they are used to pray for a wide range of things, such as prosperity in business or victory.

② Lucky cat Cats were once considered lucky charms for sericulture because they exterminate mice that eat crops and silkworms. However, since sericulture declined, they have come to be seen as lucky charms for prosperous business.
There is a theory that maneki-neko (beckoning cats) were originally made using the pottery technique known as "Imado-yaki," which was produced in the Imado-cho area of Asakusa.

③Fox masks Fox masks are used in Nohgaku (a general term for Noh and Kyogen) and Kagura (dance and song performed to worship the gods).
At Inari Shrines, they are often considered to be auspicious, as they are enshrined as messengers of the gods.
Additionally, fox masks are said to bring blessings such as bountiful harvests, prosperous business, and safety in the home.
is said to be profitable.

*Depending on stock availability, we may not be able to provide the body you want.

It is a 3-minute walk from Kaminarimon Gate, and nearby tourist attractions include
It is a perfect location with many tourist attractions such as Sensoji Temple, Sumida Park, and Tokyo Skytree.