Thanks to your wonderful support, Coloratura is celebrating its 5th Anniversary here in the Netherlands! ✨
To express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has supported my creative journey, I am hosting a special Open House Event at my home studio in September!
My studio offers a breathtaking view overlooking the lush green trees of Amsterdamse Bos🌳 Whether you are a frequent workshop guest or have been curious to visit for a while, this is the perfect opportunity to drop by, say hello, and experience the world of Japanese traditional & miniature crafts!
🍵 Event Highlights
🎨 1. Special Anniversary Mini Workshops (See schedule below)
Fun, quick, and beginner-friendly sessions!
🖼️ 2. Artwork Gallery Display
Enjoy an exhibition of detailed miniature clay creations, Tsumami Zaiku (fabric flower), and intricate artworks up close!
🛍️ 3. Handmade Items & Japanese Fabric Sale
Shop unique miniature clay and beautiful traditional Japanese fabrics and Origami Paper handcrafted accessories, decorations, and also cut cloths/scraps) at special anniversary prices!
☕ 4. Casual Tea & Meetup
Enjoy tea and snacks while chatting with fellow lovers of handicrafts and Japanese culture!
🌟 Mini Workshop & Demonstration Schedule
(Booking recommended / Walk-ins welcome if space permits)
・ 10:30–10:50 🌸 Japanese Fabric Folding Keychain (€5 / 20 min) ・ 13:15–14:00 🐢 "5-Yen Coin Turtle" Charm for Good Luck (€10 / 45 min) ・ 15:00–15:20 ✨ [Special Live Demo] Micro Origami Crane (1cm x 1cm paper Origami) (Free) ・ 16:00–16:20 🍙 Miniature Clay Onigiri Charm/Keychain (€5 / 20 min)
💡 What is the "5-Yen Coin Turtle"?
In Japanese, the 5-yen coin is called "Go-en," which sounds exactly like the word for "good connections and relationships." To celebrate our 5th anniversary, we combined "5-yen (Go-en)" with the turtle—a Japanese symbol of good luck and longevity—to express our deep gratitude for all the wonderful connections made through our crafts! 🐢
🎁 Exclusive 3-Part Anniversary Perks!
1. Future Workshop Discount: Book any upcoming full workshop on the day and get 5% to 10% OFF!
2. Product Discount: Enjoy 10% OFF on all handcrafted items for sale!
3. Free Anniversary Gift: Special gift for qualifying purchases!
📩 How to Book / Inquiries
Please send a DM or email with your preferred date, time, and workshop name!
✉️ coloratura.clayhandcraft@gmail.com
I can’t wait to welcome you to my studio and celebrate together!
＊For information on other workshops from August to October.
I’m happy to announce that I will be hosting Japanese craft workshops at the Japanese goods shop ’t JAPANSE WINKELTJE, located near Dam Square in the center of Amsterdam.
At Coloratura, my goal is to introduce the beauty and joy of Japanese handmade crafts to more people.
In addition to workshops and sales at Japanese events and markets, I am now offering workshops and pop-up sales at Japanese shops and restaurants to make them more accessible to a wider audience.
In these workshops, you can enjoy creating small handmade pieces inspired by Japanese culture.
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Workshop Themes
⭐ Miniature Clay Art
Create realistic miniature Japanese food such as onigiri, sushi, wagashi and more using clay.
⭐ Tsumami Zaiku (Traditional Japanese Fabric Flower Craft)
⭐ Japanese Paper & Origami Workshops
⭐ Decorative crafts using traditional Japanese fabrics
Each workshop focuses not only on the finished piece, but also on enjoying the creative process.
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What is Tsumami Zaiku?
🌸 Tsumami Zaiku is a traditional Japanese craft in which small square pieces of fabric are folded and pinched to create delicate flowers.
It is well known as a traditional hair ornament, but in Coloratura’s workshops we also explore ways to enjoy it as decorative art, such as framing it or using it as small accessories.
I am excited to announce the start of our tsumami-zaiku workshop series.
Until now, tsumami-zaiku has mainly been available as finished works for sale, but thanks to many requests, it is now offered as a hands-on workshop.
As the nights grow longer, it’s also the perfect season to enjoy making a warm and gentle washi paper lampshade.
Experience the calming beauty of handmade Japanese crafts.
🌸 Tsumami-Zaiku
Tsumami-zaiku is a traditional Japanese craft technique in which small squares of fabric are folded and assembled into delicate flowers.
It creates an elegant, refined, and timeless look.
While tsumami-zaiku is often known as hair accessories, at Coloratura you may also choose to display your work as framed art, so you can enjoy it in your home.
✔️ Choose from framed art, hair accessories, or a brooch
✔️ Select your flower colors, patterns, and background paper
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「Basic Flower」Course
Perfect for beginners — you will learn the essential techniques for round petals (maru-tsumami) and pointed petals (ken-tsumami).
《Course Schedule》 3 sessions, 2 hours each
• Session 1: Fabric cutting & making pointed petals
• Session 2: Making large round petals
• Session 3: Making small round petals & finishing
《Date》
[Weekday Workshop]
November 18 (Tue), November 25 (Tue), and December 2 (Tue)
10:30 – 12:30
[Weekend Workshop]
November 29 (Sat), December 6 (Sat), and December 13 (Sat)
14:00 – 16:00
《Fee》€108 for 3 sessions (includes materials, frame, drink & sweets)
Special introductory price — will be €130 next time
Details & booking ↓↓
🌷🌻🌸 More seasonal flower workshops coming in 2026:
Cherry blossoms, sunflowers, tulips, hydrangeas, roses, and more.
(One-time participation may be possible depending on skill level.)
Beginners are encouraged to start with the “Basic Flower” course.
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🌟 Washi Paper Lampshade Workshop
Create your own lampshade using traditional hand-crafted Japanese washi.
The natural fibers diffuse the light beautifully, bringing warmth and tranquility to your space.
Tear and paste freely, create floral shapes, or use die-cut motifs — design is up to you!
Fun for adults and children.
Enjoy crafting — and then use your lamp at home!
Winter school holiday sessions available for children as well.
《Date》
[Weekend Workshop]
November 22 (Sat) 14:00–16:30
[Weekday Workshop]
December 22 (Mon) 13:30–16:00
《Fee》: € 48 includes all materials, drink & sweets
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General Info (Both Workshops)
《Group size》 3–7 participants
《Language》 Japanese & English
《Location》2-min walk from Amsterdamse Bos bus stop (Address shared after reservation)
On Sunday, June 1st, the Japanse Dag(Japanese Day) will be held at the botanical garden of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Botanische Tuin Zuidas), and Coloratura will be joining as a vendor of handmade Japanese-style crafts.
I have a wide selection of miniature clay works, traditional tsumami zaiku flower accessories made from Japanese fabrics, and other Japanese-style decorations and small goods.
There will also be Japanese food stalls, workshops, and more to enjoy.
Location: Van der Boechorststraat 8, 1081 BT Amsterdam
Time: 12:00 – 17:00
We warmly invite you to come and enjoy the event with your friends and family!
The weather was nice and many people visited the market yesterday.
It seems that many Japan-related markets and events are held in the Netherlands, and especially this market seems to be very popular event with a large number of visitors.
A lot of people came to my stall and my Japanese style handmade goods were by far the most popular compare with markets I have sold before. I was very busy and so excited !
Many friends and acquaintances visited my stall, and some people I had met before also came to my stall to talk to me.
I realized that I had made friends willing to help me and so many friends and acquaintances during less than two year in the Netherlands. It made me feel so happy!
The visitors to this market were Japan lovers. There were people wearing kimono, kimono-style costumes, and cosplay.
There are so many people who love Japan and such events are being held in the Netherlands. It’s so nice for us, Japanese… makes us very happy.
It was fun to have a stall at this Japanmarkt !
Thank you to everyone… friends who helped me, Siebold House who held Japanmarkt, people who came to my stall …!
Yesterday and the day before yesterday, Bonsai Open Day was held at “ Lodder Bonsai bv” https://lodderbonsai.nl/our-products/bonsai/?lang=en and I sold my handicrafts there.
When I went there, I was surprised to find that the scale was larger than I expected, and there were many bonsai from various countries.
Since it was an open day, there were also food stalls and various other shops.
Sushi, curry, pork cutlet sandwiches, Japanese sweets, Taiwanese tea..., Japanese-style handmade bags, sumie, Japanese paintings, sculptures, ikebana display (flower arrangement), Japanese tableware, flower pots..., and even a medaka(fish) shop…
I was surprised to know and it makes me happy that bonsai is so popular in the Netherlands !
I was very happy to be able to join such an event.
The staff of Lodder Bonsai and the other sellers were friendly, the atmosphere was great,
and I enjoyed the interaction with the people who bought from my stall and the people who talked to me while looking at my stall...
and also happy to see again with lady who had joined my workshops before…
I really had a very enjoyable time at the stall.
Thanks to the people in Lodder Bonsai for inviting me to participate in such an event! It was a great experience.
Thank you also to everyone who came to my stall.
昨日、一昨日は “Lodder Bonsai bv” にて、 Bonsai Open Day が開催され、 そちらで出店してきました。
Do you know that there are many bonsai for sale in the Netherlands?
This weekend, March 11 (Sat) and 12 (Sun), I will sell Japanese-style handmade items such as miniature clay and tsumazaiku at the "Bonsai Open Day" here at “Lodder Bonsai bv”.
BUNKA-SAI festival will be held by JACOP (Stichting Japanese Communities Platform) at the Nemo Sabo in Amstelveen, where the SAKB facility is located.
I am pleased to announce that I will have a selling table at the BUNKA-SAI Festival.
I have a range of Japanese-style handmade small items such as accessories or key chains made of clay, flower accessories using Japanese fabrics …etc.
There will also be a variety of other shops and events, so please come and visit us.
We are looking forward to seeing you at the BUNKA-SAI festival.
《Date and time》 8 October, Saturday 12:00〜17:00
《Place》 SAKB Kunstlokaal Address: Ouderkerkerlaan 15, 1185 AB Amstelveen *This is where Nemo Sabo is located.
(The Japanese choir group "Sora", in which I am a member, will also sing (from 12:30 to 12:45. I will not be at the shop during that time). This time, we will sing Japan-style songs. Please come and listen to us too if you like.
It was first time to sell my handmade goods at Sunday market in Westergasfabriek in Amsterdam.
It was cloudy but it was not hot, and comfortable weather to sell at the stall.
I enjoyed interacting with many people today and had a good experience.
A year ago, when I just moved to the Netherlands, I visited this market and wanted to sell my products here like this one day. It was very meaningful for me to be able to sell at this market today.
