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About us

WANOWA is a japanese cultural group for kids and adults based in Moabit, Berlin.

Our goal is to activate people's interaction through culture, namely through making things in japanese manner 'Monozukuri'. We organize workshops about Japanese food, Caligraphy, origami making, and wood making.
check our HOMEPAGE
We are also hosting a japanese kids play group 2nd and 4th Sundays at Stephans Nachbarschaftsladen. In addition to the reading and Japanese communication sessions, the group normally is also simply a gathering for parents to share, chat and find a home... anybody who is willing to experience a Japanese culture and mentality, is welcomed here:)

Please note that attendees under the age of 18 must have a guardian with them.
Looking forward to meeting and sharing with people with the same interest!

Upcoming events

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€70.00
3 seats left
Make Your Own Japanese Wooden Tray
Sat, Nov 7 · 2:30 PM CET
Wow Space I Kreative Workshops & Coworking in Berlin, Bochumer Str. 27 ( ! Eingang über Alt-Moabit 83 ! ), Berlin, DE
Make Your Own Japanese Wooden Tray
Join WANOWA for a hands-on Japanese-inspired woodworking experience in Berlin.

In this workshop, we will make a wooden tray with Japanese traditional pattern Asanoha麻の葉 and Kikko亀甲. They are one of the 1000 Monyo patterns from Japan. Learn about Japanese traditional colors and its meaning.
You can simulate the pattern using our interactive pattern & color simulator:
https://gleeful-kulfi-5369ac.netlify.app/

In this 2-hour workshop, you’ll:

✦ Explore Japanese patterns and traditional colors
✦ Work with wood and personalize your tray with your favorite colors
✦ Experience the joy of Monozukuri — the Japanese philosophy of making with care and attention
✦ Take home your own handmade tray, complete with a Japanese washi paper bag

No woodworking experience needed! Come on your own, bring a friend, or enjoy a creative afternoon together.
All materials and tools included.

Schedule
14:30 Welcoming, receiving the material

1. Theory of Monyo 10 mins
2. Sanding and staining 30 mins
3. Picking color pieces, placing pieces and glueing 50 mins
4. Assembly of Tray frame 30 mins
Cleaning
16:30-17:00 End of the Workshop

Instructor: Maya Utsunomiya
Material specifiation: Birch plywood, stained with natural oil
Language
English/ German
Product size: 300mm(W) x 300mm(D) x 25mm(H)

About the Instructor
Maya Utsunomiya is a Japanese architect based in Berlin and founder of WANOWA. With over 15 years of international experience, she has worked with Commune Design in Los Angeles, Shigeru Ban Architects in Paris, and VUILD in Tokyo.
Specializing in wood construction and digital fabrication, Maya combines traditional Japanese making culture with contemporary design.
Through WANOWA, she explores Monozukuri — the Japanese philosophy of making with care and intention — to connect people across languages, cultures, and generations through the shared joy of making.
5 attendees
€140.00
3 seats left
Japanese Wooden Lamp Workshop
Sat, Nov 14 · 2:30 PM CET
Wow Space | Kreative Workshops & Coworking in Berlin, Bochumer Str. 27, 10555 Berlin, Germany, Berlin, BE, DE
# Make Your Own Japanese Wooden Lamp 🌿

Wooden lamp making with Japanese traditional pattern
In this workshop, we will make a wooden lamp with Japanese traditional pattern Asanoha麻の葉 and Kikko亀甲. They are one of the 1000 Monyo patterns from Japan. Behind the wooden panel, a Shoji paper will be applied to create a soft ambient light. The lamp can be used as freestanding or optionally hanging.

14:30 Welcoming, receiving the material
1. Theory of Monyo 10 min
2. Sanding 30 min
3. Staining 20 min
4. Leg assembly 45 min
6. Gluing Shoji paper 25min
7. Assembly of Lamp 20 min
8. Installing light fixture 5 min
9. Final adjustment 10 min
17:30 Cleaning

Instructor: Maya Utsunomiya
Participation fee: 140 Euro Including lighting fixture
Registration is required.
Material specifiation: High grade Birch plywood, stained with natural oil, Lamp fixture 1x E27 max. 60W
Language
English/ German
Product size: 165mm(W) x 165mm(D) x 164mm(H)

No woodworking experience needed!
Come on your own, bring a friend, or enjoy a creative afternoon together.

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About Maya Utsunomiya Dipl.-Ing.
Maya Utsunomiya is a Japanese architect based in Berlin and founder of WANOWA. With over 15 years of international experience, she has worked with Commune Design in Los Angeles, Shigeru Ban Architects in Paris, and VUILD in Tokyo.
Specializing in wood construction and digital fabrication, Maya combines traditional Japanese making culture with contemporary design.
Through WANOWA, she explores Monozukuri — the Japanese philosophy of making with care and intention — to connect people across languages, cultures, and generations through the shared joy of making.
5 attendees
Japanese wood coaster workshop at Bruno-Lösch Bibliothek (free)
Tue, Nov 17 · 4:00 PM CET
Bruno-Lösche-Bibliothek, Perleberger Str. 33, 10559 Berlin, Germany, Berlin, BE, DE
A 20-minute introduction to Japanese Monyo through making.
Choose a Monyo pattern and Japanese-inspired color combination and create your own wooden coaster. This open, playful format is designed as an accessible introduction to Wanowa’s approach to Japanese patterns, color and making.

Suitable for ages 2 to adults. Children participate with an accompanying adult. No experience and no registration is necessary.

The workshop is free thanks to the support of Stadtbibliothek Berlin-Mitte.

For more workshops and deeper making experiences, visit https://www.wanowa.de/
1 attendee
€140.00
7 seats left
Japanese Wooden Lamp Workshop
Sun, Dec 13 · 2:30 PM CET
Wow Space | Kreative Workshops & Coworking in Berlin, Bochumer Str. 27, 10555 Berlin, Germany, Berlin, BE, DE
# Make Your Own Japanese Wooden Lamp 🌿

Wooden lamp making with Japanese traditional pattern
In this workshop, we will make a wooden lamp with Japanese traditional pattern Asanoha麻の葉 and Kikko亀甲. They are one of the 1000 Monyo patterns from Japan. Behind the wooden panel, a Shoji paper will be applied to create a soft ambient light. The lamp can be used as freestanding or optionally hanging.

14:30 Welcoming, receiving the material
1. Theory of Monyo 10 min
2. Sanding 30 min
3. Staining 20 min
4. Leg assembly 45 min
6. Gluing Shoji paper 25min
7. Assembly of Lamp 20 min
8. Installing light fixture 5 min
9. Final adjustment 10 min
17:30 Cleaning

Instructor: Maya Utsunomiya
Participation fee: 140 Euro Including lighting fixture
Registration is required.
Material specifiation: High grade Birch plywood, stained with natural oil, Lamp fixture 1x E27 max. 60W
Language
English/ German
Product size: 165mm(W) x 165mm(D) x 164mm(H)

No woodworking experience needed!
Come on your own, bring a friend, or enjoy a creative afternoon together.

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About Maya Utsunomiya Dipl.-Ing.
Maya Utsunomiya is a Japanese architect based in Berlin and founder of WANOWA. With over 15 years of international experience, she has worked with Commune Design in Los Angeles, Shigeru Ban Architects in Paris, and VUILD in Tokyo.
Specializing in wood construction and digital fabrication, Maya combines traditional Japanese making culture with contemporary design.
Through WANOWA, she explores Monozukuri — the Japanese philosophy of making with care and intention — to connect people across languages, cultures, and generations through the shared joy of making.
1 attendee

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