As part of my follow-on plan, I asked participants in each group to be on the look out for art projects and crafts in each prefecture. I sent $5 with each group and invited them to write on this website and share their experiences.

(please add to the following by editing this page or create a page about your prefecture - if you have any questions, use the contact part of this wiki http://arteducator.pbwiki.com/contact.php or my contact information) Research about these crafts will be added to this information. Information on Japan's prefectures is available at http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/location/rtg/index.html

Below are each prefecture and the results of the "$5 crafts" - hopefully each group will add to their information. THANKS to all of my researchers and shoppers during this experience and to Madge for her enthusiasm she brought to the project!

Chiba, Chiba

Amy went to Chiba and brought back a piece of pottery from a museum they visited. The piece of pottery was decorated by imprinting something, such as rope, into the clay to create texture and pattern.

Information on Chiba http://www.city.chiba.jp/somu/shichokoshitsu/kokusai/EnTop.html

Lisa went to Tainai and saw elementary art lessons involving collage. Students at the elementary school had stamped and printed papers they cut into shapes and then drew additional objects to create a collage. Junior High students had painted newspaper and used the painted papers and magazines to create a collage of a person invlved in a sport - very small pieces.

The crafts of the area include Laquer Ware (painted wood bowls, utensils and trays)

Inforamtion on Tainai http://www.city.tainai.niigata.jp/

Sakai, Fukai

Phyllis went to Sakai and brought back a bamboo doll. The doll has a bamboo body and wooden head - the kit looks a bit like a puzzle

Information on Sakai http://www.city.fukui-sakai.lg.jp/

Shimada, Shizuoka

Madge went to Shimada and brought back a piece of volcanic rock from Mount Fuji!!! and a kimono/obi piece. Shimada is known for Obis, Tea growing and Roses.

Inforamtion on Shimada http://www.city.shimada.shizuoka.jp/hisyokouhou/English.jsp

Himeji, Hyogo

Indiana went to Himeji and brought back a white leather bookmark from Himeji Castle http://www.himeji-castle.gr.jp/index/English/

Information on Himeji http://www.city.himeji.hyogo.jp/english/himeji/index.html

Hiroshima, Hiroshima

Claudia went to Hiroshima and brought back paper toys, a kaleidoscope and origami. Hiroshima is known for the Origami cranes and the story of Sadoko.

Information on Hiroshima http://www.city.hiroshima.jp/e/index-E.html

Kagoshima, Kagoshima

A mystery shopper went to Kagoshima and brought back a cedar toothpick holder. The Japanese use toothpicks after meals. The cedar is stamped with the artist's mark.

Information on Kagoshima http://www.city.kagoshima.lg.jp/wwwkago.nsf

Okinawa, Okinawa

Ayodele went to Okinawa and brought back an Okinawa basket. The basket is made in natural straw and red and green dyed straw. It has a matching lid!

Information on Okinawa http://www02.bbc.city.okinawa.okinawa.jp/english/english-index.html

OTA-city, Tokyo

no craft information

Information on OTA-city http://www.city.ota.tokyo.jp/english/index.html

Inagi, Tokyo

no craft information

Information on Inagi http://www.city.inagi.tokyo.jp/