On the first anniversary of the Otsuchi Recovery Sashiko Project, the nonprofit operator Terra Renaissance, organized a lecture and conference.

おかげ様で１周年。大槌刺し子の感謝祭を開催します！　

大槌復興刺し子プロジェクトの立ち上げから1年以上経ち、運営主体をテラ・ルネッサンスに移管してからもこの8月で1年になりました。

数々の新製品やコラボ、イベント参加などを経て、新しい「刺し子プロジェクト」への脱皮を図りつつある現状の報告と、これまで支えて下さった皆様への感謝をこめて、スタッフ総出のイベントを行います。

———————————————

◆大槌刺し子感謝祭
日時：2012/10/7[日] 13:30開演 15:30終了予定（13:00開場）

場所：JICA研究所２F 国際会議場（東京都新宿区市ヶ谷）

入場料：1,000円　※コースター付だから実質300円です！
　　　　※FaceBookでの参加表明＝チケット予約にはなりませんので、事前にチケットのご購入をお願い致します。

定員：150名

アクセス：各線 市ヶ谷駅より徒歩10分

詳細：http://tomotsuna.jp/?mode=f10

———————————————
◆主なプログラム

①13:30〜13:50　鬼丸 昌也 講演
（NPO法人テラ・ルネッサンス創設者＆理事/大槌復興刺し子プロジェクト担当理事）

②13:50〜14:20　刺し子スタッフによるご挨拶
　「刺し子プロジェクトの今までとこれからI　〜地元ブランド確立を目指して〜」

　☆デザイナー）榊原 直樹さんも特別出演！

③14:20〜14:30　〜休憩〜

④14:30〜14:45 ゲストスピーチ
　(株)あさ開 佐々木 伸一 様
　「刺し子プロジェクトとの出会いとこれから」

⑤14:45〜15:25（40分）パネルディスカッション
　「これからの復興のカタチ」

＜パネリスト＞
・阿部 敬一 様(一般社団法人 おらが大槌夢広場　代表理事）
・菊池 一弘 様(東北を緩やかに長期的に支援する会 事務局長代表)
・佐々木 伸一 様(株式会社 あさ開）
・五十嵐 順子　 (大槌復興刺し子プロジェクト）

⑥15:30終演　※ロビーでの展示＆物販は16:00まで

　※プログラムは一部変更になる場合がございます。
　　あらかじめご了承ください。
　

１５０席の小さな会場です。チケットはお早めに！
皆様のご来場を、心よりお待ちしております。

The post Otsuchi Recovery Sashiko Project Lecture appeared first on Shop Tohoku.

大槌復興刺し子プロジェクト
LOCATION: Iwate Prefecture (headquarters in Kyoto)
PRODUCTS: Sashiko embroidery

INTRODUCTION

The Otsuchi Recovery Sashiko Project provides not only the material and financial support to the people of Otsuchi, one of the coastal towns in Iwate that was devastated by the Tsunami, but also practical support by creating jobs for residents who have lost so much.

Five volunteers started this project and picked Sashiko as the tool to create an industry. “Sashiko” is a kind of stitching (see the wikipedia explanation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sashiko_stitching traditionally used to reinforce points of wear, or to repair worn places or tears with patches.

The project headquarters is based in Kyoto with a nonprofit called Terra Renaissance, but as they are helping the town of Otsuchi, we are listing it under Iwate Prefecture.

INFO

ADDRESS: Jimukinoueda bldg. 403, 21 Gojo Takakurakado Sakai-machi, Shimokyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8191 JAPAN
住所: 〒600-8191 京都府京都市下京区五条高倉角堺町21番地 jimukinoueda bldg. 403号室
GOOGLE MAP for Otsuchi

EMAIL: order.otsuchi.sashiko@gmail.com
PHONE: 0198-68-3370
FAX:
WEBSITE: tomotsuna.jp
WEBSITE (ENG):
TWITTER: twitter.com/sashiko_project
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/otsuchi.sashiko

LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Japanese
LANGUAGES WRITTEN: Japanese, English (at the online store) above

GALLERY

The post Otsuchi Recovery Sashiko Project appeared first on Shop Tohoku.

A Story About the Origin of Kesennuma Kuwacha (Mulberry Tea): Blazing a New Path to the Future

by Mr. Norifumi Sato, President of Kesennuma Kuwacha (edited by Matcha Latte Media)

At 2:46 p.m. on March 11, 2011, my life changed forever.

Until that day, I owned a croquette store in the city of Kesennuma, one of the cities devastated by the earthquake and tsunami. As soon as I could recover from the initial shock, I ran to check on my wife and my mother, then led them to an evacuation shelter.

Then, I rushed around the town, instructing anyone and everyone to evacuate. When the tsunami hit, I barely managed to climb to safety in a nearby office building.

Great East Japan Earthquake

Magnitude: 9.0, Intensity: lower 6

The height of the tsunami when it reached my home was seven meters (23 feet).

Peering out from a small window in the office building I was in, all I could do was watch as my house was washed away.

After two long days, I was finally able to see my family again. Since our home had been destroyed, we had no choice but to live in a shelter for two months. It was terrible! Fortunately, we have now been moved to temporary housing, which is a great improvement. I have been chosen to be the head of this new community, and I make it my responsibility to develop a sense of community among the residents.

Reconstruction with Kuwacha!

Since I had lost my home and my livelihood, I was at a total loss of what to do next. An acquaintance of mine, a farmer, began to talk to me about the possibility of earning a living with Kuwacha.

I did lose my house and my own little store, but I DID NOT lose my family. For my family’s sake, as well as for my own, I thought this would be my last chance to possibly move forward, considering my age. So, I determined that through the Kuwa Cha business I would contribute to the reconstruction and recovery of our lives in Kesennuma.

The leaves of mulberry that are used for Kesennuma Kuwacha are grown chemical-free by contracted farmers in the Shishiori area in the city of Kesennuma, and in the town of Minamisanriku.

The tea leaves are plucked in the morning and refined, avoiding nutrient loss. The end product features a delicate sweetness and is deep green in color.

Japanese website: http://www.kesennuma-kuwacha.com

The post Kesennuma Kuwacha Eitoku appeared first on Shop Tohoku.

小野寺漆器店
LOCATION: Fukushima Prefecture
PRODUCTS: Japanese Lacquerware

View Larger Map

PHONE: 0242-24-0666

The post Onodera Shikkiten appeared first on Shop Tohoku.