• Welcome speech by JCC Director Mr. Toru Furugori


• Speech by Ms. Junko Gennami, Director of Arts & Crafts Studio


• Speech by Pride Tsubamesanjo Representative


• Introduction of participating Japanese companies


• Talk by HORIE Co. Chairman & CEO Mr. Takuji Horie on "Possibility of Titanium Technology"


• Talk by TSUBOE Co. President Mr. Shinji Kasahara on "Possibilities of Grater and Design"


• Speech by Mr. Chen Guanyou, Deputy Director, Strategy, Governance and International Relations, DesignSingapore Council

Date:

17 March 2023 (Friday)

Time:

11:30am - 1:30pm (Registration starts 11am)

Venue:

Japan Creative Centre (JCC)
Embassy of Japan in Singapore
4 Nassim Road Singapore 258372

Admission:

For artists, designers, craftsmen, and ceramists

Click button or scan QR to register. If the registration is full, or you would like to cancel your registration, please e-mail us at jcc@sn.mofa.go.jp. We regret that there is limited capacity, kindly register early to avoid disappointment.

Mr. Takuji Horie is the Chairman and CEO of HORIE Co. Since its founding, their company has focused the majority of its efforts on technological and engineering development. In 1988, HORIE encountered titanium while studying the behaviours of different metallic elements, and soon started exploring the metal's potential. Today, HORIE products are highly regarded, and their development has spread into a wide range of fields. They continue to study titanium from a variety of perspectives and thrive to make unique products that can only be produced by HOIRE.

Mr. Shinji Kasahara began working for TSUBOE Co. in 1993 and became President and Representative Director in 2010. Their business engaged in the large-scale manufacturing of "graters" made of difficult-to-process materials like titanium and stainless steel. TSUBOE was able to apply HON-MEZE-GEKKE, which could only be applied to copper, on difficult-to-machine metals like stainless steel and titanium by exactly grasping and strictly quantifying the machining conditions. Additionally, they also developed a technique to apply Hon-Me-Zukuri to curved surfaces in addition to flat surfaces.

In this workshop, participants will appreciate blending Japanese and Western scents while learning about fragrance through the use of various scents. By combining Sado camellia oil and fragrance made with your favorite scent, participants will be able to make a roll-on version of their own distinctive fragrance oil.

Date:

17 March 2023 (Friday)

Time:

Session 1: 2pm - 3pm
Session 2: 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Venue:

Japan Creative Centre (JCC)
Embassy of Japan in Singapore
4 Nassim Road Singapore 258372

Admission:

FREE (Registration required)

※ Both sessions are the same – Please register for one session only.
Registration starts 30 minutes before it begins. Click button or scan QR to register. If the registration is full, or you would like to cancel your registration, please e-mail us at jcc@sn.mofa.go.jp. We regret that there is limited capacity, kindly register early to avoid disappointment. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE OF CHARGE.

Please inform us at least 3 days before the event if you and/or your accompanying guest are unable to make it. No-show registrants will be noted and be given lower priority for our future events.

Since the Asuka era in Japan and the Egyptian era in the West, people have been captivated by fragrance. One theory holds that Cleopatra used fragrance to attract and rule over the world's generals during the Egyptian period. In Japan as well, it is said that during the Warring States era, generals used fragrance to regulate their spirits, and fragrant woods are used in shrines and temples to purify and control the spirit.

The workshop will not only allow one to glimpse into the mysterious and fascinating world of incense, but also to smell the aroma of Japanese wood, Western herbs, and other scents.

Ms. Kaori Motomiya is a certified hairdresser who serves as the Chairman and Representative Director of i-D international Inc. and KAORI.essence.japan LLC. She came into contact with organic, herbs, and aromatherapy while studying and working in London, and became intrigued after using them to enhance her own health. She established i-D Hair & Make for Aroma in 2003 after returning to Japan, a unique organic beauty salon at the time that used organic aroma and herbs. In 2014, she launched the organic aroma brand KAORI Organics.