On Saturday, August 23, 2025, we’re excited to host our very first collaboration event with Nono Gaka LLC: a hands-on Japanese painting workshop titled “No-no-Wa.”
Below is an excerpt from the official press release:
Each workshop session lasts approximately 40 minutes.
Participants will be guided by Japanese painter Mie Tatsuki, who oversees the No-no-Wa project. For each location, she prepares original designs specially created to match the setting.
After a short introduction to the fundamentals of Nihonga (traditional Japanese painting), participants will select their favorite motif and go through the following steps:
Transferring: tracing the outline of the artwork onto special paper
Line work: outlining the drawing with ink
Coloring: adding color using iwa-enogu—natural mineral pigments traditionally used in Nihonga
All tools, including authentic brushes and pigments, are the same as those used by professional artists. And best of all, participants can take home their completed work the very same day.
This workshop offers a rare opportunity to experience the process of creating traditional Japanese art from start to finish.
Dates: Friday, August 1 – Saturday, August 23, 2025
Location: Inside the café space on the 1st floor of UNPLAN Fukuoka
(3-4-1 Ōtemon, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture)
Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025
Time Slots:
① 11:00 AM
② 12:00 PM
③ 1:00 PM
④ 2:00 PM
⑤ 3:00 PM
Participation Fee: ¥4,000 (tax included)
Venue: UNPLAN Fukuoka
(3-4-1 Ōtemon, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture)
Eligibility:
Open to elementary school students and older.
Guests staying at UNPLAN Fukuoka, café visitors, and local residents are all welcome to join.
How to Participate:
Advance reservation is required (first-come, first-served).
Your spot will be confirmed once you complete the application form and receive a confirmation email from UNPLAN Fukuoka.
Founded by Japanese painter Mie Tatsuki, Nono Gaka LLC is dedicated to preserving and sharing the tradition of Nihonga (Japanese painting) and its materials.
Based in Ropponmatsu, Fukuoka City, the company runs Nonoma—a hands-on Nihonga experience space—and also organizes workshops across Japan.
Address:
1-10-36 Ropponmatsu, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Website:
https://nonoma.net/
