Festival «Mazda House: workshops, music and Japanese culture»

Mazda House opens in Madrid, a temporary space dedicated to Japanese culture and its everyday practices.

From 1 to 24 May, the Fundación Ortega Marañón hosts a programme in which crafts, music and dialogue about Japan come together in one place. Here, visitors can not only learn about traditions, but also experience them through action and participation.

The workshops work with different materials and techniques. Participants create kokedama with plants and moss, fold paper in origami and restore ceramics using the kintsugi technique, in which cracks become part of the new object. The talks cover the Japanese way of life, the concept of ikigai, practices such as shiatsu and the subject of longevity.

The musical programme revolves around the sound of the koto, a traditional Japanese instrument with a soft, calm timbre. A separate space is occupied by an immersive installation with the effect of a forest setting, where sound and light create a sense of immersion.

The programme also includes meetings dedicated to Mazda design and the new CX-6e model.

Programme

Kokedama Workshop: Japanese botany workshop: create your own plant sculpture to take home.

2 May — 12:30 – 14:00

9 May — 12:30 – 14:00

16 May — 12:30 – 14:00

23 May — 12:30 – 14:00

Origami Workshop: Japanese paper-folding workshop for all levels.

3 May —12:30 – 13:30

10 May — 12:30 – 13:30

14 May — 18:00–19:00

17 May — 12:30 – 13:30

23 May — 18:00 – 19:00

Kintsugi Workshop: Workshop on repairing ceramics with gold, celebrating imperfections.

2 May — 17:00–18:30

10 May —17:00–18:30

17 May — 17:00–18:30

Koto concert: Enjoy a concert of the national string instrument.

3 May — 18:00–19:00

16 May — 18:00–19:00

Japanese culture talk:

8 May: Demonstration and curiosities of the traditional Japanese kimono for ladies and gentlemen — 17:30 – 18:30

9 May: Visiting and getting to know Japan— 18:00–19:00

15 May: Japanese longevity — 17:30 – 18:30

22 May: Shiatsu for everyday health and relieving tension — 17:30 – 18:30

24 May: Talk on ikigai — 12:00 – 13:00

Talk on Mazda design and style: given by Luciana Silvares, Lead Designer - Brand Style of Mazda Europe.

21 May—18:30–19:30

Mazda CX-6e talk: A session to discover the new model and its technology in depth.

13 May — 18:00–19:30

20 May — 18:00–19:30

Admission to the exhibition and talks is free; participation in the workshops and concerts requires a ticket.