Those who want to study elements of the traditional Japanese arts can do it at “Eugene Ionesco” Theater in Chisinau, where masterclasses will be held for a week within the Japanese Culture Days in Moldova, IPN reports.

Lucia Rosca, head of the Association for the Promotion of Traditional Japanese Arts in Moldova, said that all those who want to know such arts as origami, mizuhiki and furoshiki and the traditional Japanese games for children and grownups are invited to “Eugene Ionesco” Theater from June 3 to June 8. All the necessary materials are provided by the Japanese guests.

Origami, which is the art of folding paper into attractive shapes, develops skillfulness, mobility of fingers, logical thinking, and accuracy, said Lucia Rosca. Mizuhiki is the art form that uses a special cord created from rice paper called ‘wash’ that is tightly wound, starched to give it stiffness, and then colored. Furoshiki is a type of traditional Japanese wrapping cloth that was frequently used to transport clothes, gifts, or other goods.

The masterclasses are given daily from 10 am to 12 noon. The first masterclass of this series on June 3 involved children who came accompanied by parents or grandparents. They learned to make different ornaments from paper as well as several Japanese songs and played.

The program of the Japanese Culture Days also includes theater and dance performances.