Chai workshop for “mata igoku (move again)”

Continuing from last year, the second chai workshop will be organised by chai brand Rawal.

The theme of Kinan Art Week 2024, “igoku tamaru,  mata igoku” (“move, gather, and move again” in the dialect of Tanabe) refers to the nature of slime molds. If this is the case, then what would be the state of a person’s “igoku tamaru,  mata igoku”?

In this chai workshop, we will hold an event to promote awareness of the person/self’s state of  “igoku tamaru,  mata igoku”.

Firstly, participants will experience chai and artworks created by Mari Rawanchaikul, Director of Rawal, based on the concept of “Accept and Heal.” Then, participants will write a letter to true themselves, which will be the first step to “accept and heal,” in other words, to “mata igoku.”

 【View】

　Date: Sunday, September 29, 13:30-15:00 (registration starts at 13:00)

　Place: Towa-so (1-2-14 Takao, Tanabe, Wakayama 646-0028, Japan)

　Fee: 1,500 yen (with chai, Indian sweets and a letter set)

　Organizers: Kinan Art Week, Rawal / Mari Rawanchaikul

　Application:https://chaiworkshop.peatix.com

【Notes】

* This event will be serving chai made with milk, spices and herbs, so please refrain from attending if you are

Ø  Those who are allergic to raw milk.

Ø  Pregnant women and women with gynecological problems

Ø  People with heart or liver function problems

【Artist Comments 】

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Comments from Mari Rawanchaikul / Rawal

Chai Art Project, which I have been leading, is a project to develop and sell chai that combines Indian spices with ingredients from various regions of Japan, create related artworks, and hold exhibitions and events with chai. I have created 3 types of chai and artworks based on 3 concepts; “Moment of Love,” “Accept and Heal” and “Unconditional Love.”

During Kinan Art Week, which Rawal has been a part of since last year, I will be holding an event focusing specifically on the second concept, “Accept and Heal.” This is because when I heard about this year’s theme, “Igoku tamaru, mata igoku (move, gather and move again)” I felt that it had something in common with “Accept and Heal.” Based on this theme, I would like to do the work of “Accept and Heal” with all participants.

I hope to create a world where people can experience love and harmony through the art of chai, also wish this exhibition and event will be a moment for you to feel love and connection with yourself, your loved ones, and the world.

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【Artist】

▼Mari Rawanchaikul (2001-, Osaka)

Born in Fukuoka and raised by an Indian-Thai father, a contemporary artist, and a Japanese mother, a museum curator, Mari Rawanchaikul was exposed to Asian culture and art from an early age. She is currently a first-year student in Art History Course of the Department of Art Studies, Graduate School of Humanities, Osaka University.

Last autumn, Rawanchaikul began her career as an artist with the life mission of “Connect and Save the World by ART”. Reflecting her roots, she has been developing Chai Art Project which consists of the creation of original chai mixed with Indian spices and Japanese ingredients, related artworks, exhibitions and events that include chai. The first solo exhibitions under the theme of “Love” was held in Kobe, Fukuoka, and Hiroshima in August 2024.

Contact: DM to official Instagram account of Rawal (@chai.rawal), or mari.rawan0125@gmail.com