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Ganga Maki Exhibition "Safed"
Dates: 9.15 (Fri) - 9.18 (Mon)
Time｜11:00 - 17:00
Last day until 16:00
Venue | taishoji
*No reservation required
"Safed" is a Hindi word meaning "white".
By makitextile studio
This is the second exhibition at taishoji.
With a "white" theme, we will have many items available that are perfect for the upcoming season.
The following is from representative Maki Chiaki.
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The Ganga Maki workshop, located at the foot of the Himalayas, offers a variety of "whites."
White silk spun by hand from local cocoons, unbleached banana and ramie, unbleached wild tussah silk, white hemp and wool, and white cotton.
There are many different materials that come in off-white, but none of them are pure white; I feel that the natural color and texture of the material itself is powerful and beautiful.
In "Safed," we weave these materials together to create clothing, stoles, and a variety of fabrics for everyday life.
Stoles and clothes for the beginning of autumn.
Silk Apron,
Apron made of cotton, linen and silk fabric.
And Himalayan wool
There are also a few loincloths, drapes, and hats.
For interior decoration we have silk rugs, cotton rugs, wool rugs, various cushion covers, room dividers, etc.
Tea mats, drawstring bags, dish towels, linen x silk cloths, etc.
There is also a wide variety of cloth accessories available.
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During the exhibition on September 15th (Friday) and September 16th (Saturday),
You can enjoy lunch prepared by Rakesh, a staff member of Ganga Maki Studio.
Rakesh was the one who inspired us to start the Ganga Maki workshop in the foothills of the Himalayas in northern India.
The kodu chapati and green chutney made by Rakesh's mother were
Maki says it was a taste she would never forget.
Hot and freshly baked chapati
Himalayan barnyard millet is commonly eaten in the US instead of rice.
Dhal (bean curry), stir-fried vegetables with jakiya,
Kafuri is a thick green curry made by finely chopping soft yam leaves, pumpkin shoots and flowers, okra, etc., and mixing them with spices crushed on a stone slab.
A kind of buckwheat cookie made only from kodu flour, thought to be eaten only in villages at the foot of the Himalayas called Bari.
Enjoy it with green chutney, an essential ingredient in village rice, made from green chilies, coriander, and other ingredients ground on a stone slab.
After the meal, we will serve you special chai and rustic mountain sweets.
You probably won't find this anywhere else in Japan.
Enjoy nutritious cuisine handed down from ancient times in Himalayan mountain villages.
We hope you will all enjoy it.
"Himalayan Village Food" by Rakesh
Dates | 9.15 (Fri) 9.16 (Sat)
Time｜12:00 - 16:00
(15:00 last order)
Price: 5,500 yen (tax included)
Venue | taishoji
*Reservation required
If you would like to make a reservation, please contact us via the contact form on the taishoji website.
Or via Instagram DM (@taishoji4610)
Please contact us with your name, number of people, and desired date and time.
We also accept applications via email.
Also, from 14:00 on Saturday, September 16th
With the theme of "ganga maki's dining table"
We will be holding a video picture show by Maki Chiaki and Tanaka Paruba.
No reservation is required for this.
You're sure to hear some interesting stories about life in India and the foods they eat on a daily basis.
Please come and enjoy the event.
*On Sunday, September 17th, the Boshita Festival will be held at Fujisaki Shrine in Kumamoto, so there will be disruptions to the transportation network due to road closures and other measures.
If you are planning to visit, please check the transportation information in advance.
The pleasant early autumn breezes begin to blow.
We are looking forward to seeing you all at Taishoji.
