Japanese artists will visit Paraguay for the Ñandutí Tour in Itaugua - .::Agencia IP::.

Asunción, Agencia IP.- Next month, a group of 15 Japanese artists specializing in the art of Ñandutí will visit Paraguay for a cultural and learning tour. This initiative, led by Elena Kanazawa, aims to strengthen cultural ties and promote Paraguayan craftsmanship in Japan. Elena Kanazawa, a cultural bridge between Paraguay and Japan Elena Kanazawa, a […]

Asunción, Agencia IP.- Next month, a group of 15 Japanese artists specializing in the art of Ñandutí will visit Paraguay for a cultural and learning tour. This initiative, led by Elena Kanazawa, aims to strengthen cultural ties and promote Paraguayan craftsmanship in Japan.

Elena Kanazawa, a cultural bridge between Paraguay and Japan

Elena Kanazawa, a Paraguayan native residing in Japan, is a prominent promoter of Ñandutí. Her journey into this craft began in Asunción, where she learned from a Japanese woman who offered classes in her free time. After moving to Japan, Elena continued to perfect her technique. She has taught more than 200 people monthly in various cities, including Tokyo, Yokohama, Kyoto, and Osaka, since 2010. «I learned from a Japanese woman who had a hair salon in Asunción. She taught us in her free time, and I studied for four years, every week,» Elena recalled.

«Japanese women are fascinated by the colors and endless combinations of Ñandutí. You can create accessories, bags, clothes, and coasters. Creativity has no limits, and there are always new people interested in learning,» says Elena. «I have 28 trained teachers and 40 classes in different parts of Japan. I alone teach almost 120 people a month,» she adds.