On May 19th(Sun), Coloratura will sell Japanese-style handmade items at Japanmarkt, hosted by the Japan Museum Sieboldhuis in Leiden.
Coloratura has a range of Japanese-style handmade small items and accessories made of clay, as well as flower accessories using Japanese fabrics. There are also many items such as keyrings, bookmarks, magnets, boxes and ornaments for everyday use.
I have also prepared some new items: the music box is a limited edition item with limited stock.
I crafted each one with care. After I finished making them, I did consider giving them as gifts to my close friends instead of selling. However, I also find joy in offering these handmade items to those who appreciate them so I have decided to sell them. If you are interested, please come earlier.
《Place》 Along the canal with the Japanmuseum Sieboldhuis
✳︎ If you walk from Leiden Station, Coloratura is sold at the very front table, just before the SieboldHuis.
《Date and Time》 May 19 (Sun) 12:00-17:00
If you live nearby or are interested in the Japanese market, please come and visit us.
I had a table to sell my handicrafts at a small local Christmas market in the square where Jumbo and several other shops and restaurants are located.
The market was smaller than I expected, there are not many tables. In one area, there were games and workshop for Christmas decorations, and kids were singing.
Today, I shared a table with other Japanese people. The other Japanese sold knitting hats, origami accessories, sumie painting and also handmade matcha sweets, Christmas cookies … etc., so we, the Japanese table, had the most items.
It was a good chance to talk to the people who sold together and good experience to be able to sell at a market in the area where I live.
There are many things to make, such as small dolls, paper lanterns, rice crackers, and hishimochi.
I was a little worried that 10-year-old girls would be able to make them all by themselves, but regardless of that concern, both of them were very concentrated and worked well.
And it is completed !
A lovely smile with a cute hina doll in hand. It makes me happy too.
☆ I hold one-day workshops from time to time. Please see below.