Indiana State Fair: "Bridges to Japan" Exhibition
August 6 - 22, 2010
Fukube (Gourd Painting) Craft
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Fukube (Gourd Painting) is a traditional Japanese craft of gourd painting. Fukube masks are said to protect you from evil spirits! To prepare the gourd to be painted, the artist will scrape out the seeds from the inside and then dry the outer skin. Mr. Masanobu Ogawa, a Fukube artist from Tochigi Prefecture will demonstrate Fukube gourd art and give visitors the opportunity to paint their own gourd: family participation is encouraged!
“Bridges to Japan” at the Indiana State Fair: Performance Times
Friday August 6: 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 6:00 pm
Saturday August 7: 12:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 4:30 pm, 6:30 pm
Sunday August 8: 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:30pm, 6:00 pm
Monday August 9: 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 4:00 pm, 7:00 pm
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Please use the links below to find descriptions and photos of the many activities that will be taking place at the "Bridges to Japan" Exhibition.
Description of All Activities
Bunraku Bay Puppet Theatre (Japanese Puppet Theatre)
Buyo (Japanese Classical Dance)
Cosplay Fashion Show (Open to Public)
Fort Wayne Taiko (Japanese Drum Group from Fort Wayne, Indiana)
Japanese Candyman Entertainer - Masaji Terasawa
Japanese Sweets Tasting & Demonstration
Kendo (Japanese Sword-Fighting)
Koto (Japanese musical instrument)
Minyo (Japanese Folk Dance & Song)
Naginata (Japanese Warrior Halbert)
Peelander-Z (Japanese Action Comic Band)
Shamisen (Japanese musical instrument)
TAIKOPROJECT (Japanese Drum Group from Los Angeles, California)