Origata experience

Origata Etiquette Yuwa-kai

　Origata is one of the ancient Japanese samurai etiquette methods, mainly involving folding and wrapping gifts of money using washi paper.

　At its root is the spirit of respect for others and humility, that is, the spirit of courtesy that maintains smooth human relationships.When you entrust your thoughts and wishes of sharing joy and sorrow to objects or money and wrap them beautifully in pure washi paper, the shape will transcend form and resonate purely in the heart of the recipient.

　This origata is supported by universal beauty and principles that evoke the most important heart-to-heart contact in human relationships. It contains the spirit of harmony that people of old have carefully cultivated.

　At the “Origata Etiquette Yuwa-kai”, we will carefully teach you a variety of origami that are close to such lifestyles, while following the seasonal calendar and events at the turning points of life.

Chairperson of the Yuwa-kai
Michiko Iida

　Born in 1933 as the eldest daughter of an old Zen temple in Kitatama, Tokyo.

　Destined to take over her maternal family business, she lived at the foot of Mt. Tsukuba from an early age, growing up under the tutelage of her belovedgrandmother. She gained wisdom for life and a sense of awe for nature. She loves people, wild plants, and history, and has hiked mountains in Japan and abroad to find flowers, visiting countless historical sites.

　With a wide range of friends, she organizes poetry readings, music concerts, firefly viewing parties, and other events at her home, and values the heart-to-heart exchange between people.

　She studied origata at the Yamane Origata Etiquette School, a prestigious school for the promotion and instruction of origata. As a professor, she served as the head of the North Kanto branch.

　In 2013, she became independent and became the head of the Origata Etiquette Yuwa-kai. She is a professor at the Greater Japan Tea Ceremony Society.

　In 2014, She received the Stevie Award for International Business Women.

Contents of the experience

Origata is all about valuing the heart.

　While unraveling the almanac and documents from the Edo period, you will learn various origata techniques, each with a different shape depending on the content. Origata is not about dexterity, but about valuing the heart. Why not experience something that has been cherished by the Japanese people in a place surrounded by nature, nestled in the bosom of Mount Tsukuba?

Location of the experience

“Origata Etiquette Yuwa-kai” Main classroom

　Our school is surrounded by greenery at the foot of Mount Tsukuba, overlooking the Kanto Plain. We welcome visitors at any time.

address

　1771 Kangori, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture

Experience fee

　Please contact us using the inquiry form.
・We will submit a quote within a few days.
・Discounts are available depending on the number of people participating.
・As an optional service, we can record a video of the experience and give it to you as a “commemorative movie.” Please refer to the quote for details.

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