CANVAS [Report] Saturday, August 26: “~‘Gifts from the Garden’: Let’s Look at Plants Through the Eyes of the Heart~ Let’s Make Bottle Lights Using Plants from Ark”
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On Saturday, August 26, we held the event “~‘Gifts from the Garden’: Let’s Look at Plants Through the Eyes of the Heart~ Let’s Make Bottle Lights Using Plants from Ark.” *We were honored to welcome lighting designer Yasuhito Genma as a special guest.
Before making bottle lights, I took care of the cotton plants I sowed in May.
Did you happen to notice the cotton flowers blooming?
After taking a walk around the garden to look at the flowers, we went back inside to make bottle lanterns.
My usual room is transformed into a somewhat mysterious space, illuminated by lights and lamps made from various materials.
What kind of bottle light should I make?
If you put too many plants in there, they won't cast any shadows, and it won't look very interesting when viewed in a dark place… right?
I created lamps by combining various stickers to tell unique stories with each one.
Finally, we all held a light presentation together.
There were so many ways to enjoy it—whether by looking at the shadows or at the bottle lights themselves!
The next GREENWORKSHOP will be held on September 23: “Let’s Learn About Traditional Japanese Festivals (Part 1): Let’s Go Find Ark’s Seven Autumn Herbs.” We hope you’ll join us!
Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
Director, B Lab
Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
Chairperson, CANVAS
After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”
