One of my favorite things to do when we travel to Japan is to attend the Toji Shrine Fair (held every 21st of every month). The weather was perfect during the fair in the month of April. We saw many booths with handmade crafts and delicious edible treats. We purchased bags of dried persimmons and were tempted by gorgeous handmade ceramic ware.
I am always on the hunt for items to use in my craft work. This time I discovered and purchased some lovely pieces of silk cut from kimonos. There were also whole kimonos for sale which could be artfully hung for stunning displays. Perhaps the kimono fabric I bought will be used to make another pin cushion, a small evening bag, or maybe as a decorative element on a one-of-a-kind outfit.
A favorite booth that I always look for at the fair is one that sells handmade wooden utensils. I think that the pieces are gorgeous and very affordable so I usually select a few for gifts and for my own collection. If you are a wood crafter perhaps you should consider making wood utensils . I believe that the wood crafters at the fair do a brisk business during the entire fair. I purchased other fabulous one-of-a-kind items at the Toji Shrine fair and they encourage me to make every effort to attend another fair in the future. Hope you will one day make an effort to travel to Japan and see a Toji Shrine fair for yourself. I'm positive that you will be enthralled by the excitement and cultural beauty of the event.
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