Category:Japanese Arts & Crafts

Many Japan Fans fell in love with Japanese culture because of the Japanese Arts & Crafts.

Whether it is shodo (Japanese calligraphy), ikebana (flower arranging), origami and other paper arts or ceramics – Japanese arts and crafts have something special.

In this section, we would like to share our knowledge and experience with you, not only limited to the visual arts, but also in the field of performing arts – such as Japanese music, dance, and storytelling – and even martial arts.

We also use this category to announce and report on Japanese events in the Netherlands (and especially in Utrecht). The Japan Fans like to give workshops and demonstrations, so keep an eye on this site and our socials!

Have fun reading!

Japanese Calligraphy (Shodō) Japanese Events in The Netherlands

The Spirit of Kanji

Japan FansJune 30, 2022June 14, 2023

While dreaming of our own Japanese Art & Culture Centre, the Japan Fans Utrecht have been working on a special project for over a year now – maybe you saw something passing by in our Facebook group?

Japanese Music News & Updates

Performance in Driebergen (Utrecht)

Japan FansJune 13, 2022August 13, 2022

Besides the concerts with Japanese music that the Japan Fans organise in nursing homes in and around Utrecht, they also like to perform at festivals and events. Next week, the Japan Fans will be at ‘Gluren op de Heuvelrug’, an art festival in Driebergen (Utrecht region). Read more about this … Performance in Driebergen (Utrecht)

Japanese Music News & Updates

Japan Fans in Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad

Japan FansMarch 29, 2022December 28, 2022

As a result of the concerts with Japanese flute music, which Japan Fans Utrecht organised at CAMERA JAPAN festival and the Manga and Japanese Culture Week, among others, founder Martine was interviewed by Simone Langejan for the national daily paper Algemeen Dagblad. An English translation can be found below, with … Japan Fans in Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad

Japanese Origami

Origami Foxes

Japan FansMarch 7, 2022August 2, 2022

The first video in our new video series on… origami! In this video, Japan Fan Farah from Pakistan folds a cute little fox (one that Martine still remembered how to do from her childhood…). Our Russian friends from “Hello Origami” have created a slightly more complicated, but equally beautiful origami … Origami Foxes

Japanese Music

Taiko livestream concert (for free)

Japan FansNovember 14, 2021August 26, 2022

Join a small group of the Utrecht based Japan Fans for a concert by what is arguably the best taiko group in the world: Taiko Drums Yamato – Drummers Of Japan. As Yamato was so kind to share their performance on YouTube, you can still watch this Taiko livestream concert … Taiko livestream concert (for free)

Japanese Music

Taiko as a Performing Art – online event

Japan FansNovember 13, 2021August 2, 2022

As announced in our FB group, tomorrow is the day! We will get together to watch a free taiko live stream concert by one of the best taiko groups in the world.

Japanese Origami

Use origami to create Japanese style ornaments

Japan FansJuly 3, 2021August 17, 2022

Do you also have so much fun with the origami workshops & videos? And maybe already a whole pile of “folding works” on your table? Then get ready for some extra inspiration! 😉 In this blog WaBi shows us how to use origami to create Japanese style ornaments. She makes … Use origami to create Japanese style ornaments

Japanese Origami

Easy Origami Cat Head

Japan FansJanuary 21, 2021August 16, 2022

The first Japanese art that many people encounter is the art of paper folding: origami! In this blog post, Martine shows you step by step how to fold an easy origami cat head.