North East Bamboo Workshop

2018/8/3
On August 2, Embassy of Japan in India and Government of India organized Bamboo Workshop in Agartala, the State capital of Tripura, as part of endeavors to enhance cooperation in North East under “Japan-India Act East Forum”.

The workshop was conducted with the participation by Ms. Kei Hasegawa, Japanese Bamboo Artist from Japan, who was invited with the support of The Japan Foundation, New Delhi. The objective of this workshop is to share Japanese bamboo design and technique with bamboo artisans of North East and contribute to the improvement of bamboo products of North East (link to press release, opening remarks of Minister Sone).

                   

Site visit of skill training facility                                     Demonstration of bamboo craft by Ms. Hasegawa 

                     
Ms. Hasegawa with bamboo artisans in North East         Minister Sone makes opening remarks

                    
Practical exercise with participants                                 Ms. Hasegawa with the participants of exercise

                    
Participants of workshop                                                 Courtesy call to Tripura Forest Minister