CANVAS [Report] “~‘Gifts from the Garden’: Seeing Plants Through the Heart~ Let’s Make Bottle Lights with Plants from Our Gardens” From a CANVAS Facebook post
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On August 27, we held the event “~‘Gifts from the Garden’: Seeing Plants with the Heart~ Let’s Make Bottle Lights with Plants from Your Garden.” *We were pleased to welcome lighting designer Yasuhito Genma as a special guest.
I walked in and was surprised. My usual room had been transformed into a completely different space!
First, I’ll look for materials for a bottle lantern in the garden.
Instead of fresh flowers and plants, look for dried flowers and leaves.
When you get back to your room, take a look at today's materials!
All of these dried flowers bloomed in Ark's garden.
It looks completely different when it's in bloom than when it's dried.
Which plant should I choose?
While also considering how things will look when the lights are on,
Decorate the bottle with stickers, or fill it with lots of flowers (leaving a little space at the top).
At the end, we all admired how the lights shone.
The nasturtiums and cotton plants we all planted together have grown quite a bit!
I'm looking forward to seeing how they grow from here.
The next GREENWORKSHOP will be held on September 24.
"Let's Find and Display the Seven Autumn Herbs ~ Learning About Traditional Japanese Customs, Part 2." Stay tuned!
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.”
