{"id":438,"date":"2025-08-28T04:08:38","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T04:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kusatsu.space\/?post_type=event&#038;p=438"},"modified":"2025-08-28T04:08:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T04:08:38","slug":"2025-8-19-2","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/kusatsu.space\/en\/event\/2025-8-19-2\/","title":{"rendered":"[Report] Summer of Kusatsu Onsen Art \u2013 Wind Chime Painting Experience \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Held on August 19 \u2013 The second hands-on event of this summer<\/h2>\n<p>This was our second art experience event of the summer. Inspired by the wind chimes that color the summer scenery of Kusatsu Town, we held a Wind Chime Painting workshop!<\/p>\n<p>This time, we welcomed 3 first-time participants, 11 returning participants, and 3 members from TV and newspaper companies who joined us while covering the event.<\/p>\n<p>Some came saying, \u201cI joined because I really enjoyed the uchiwa art experience last time!\u201d<br \/>\nOthers said, \u201cI wanted to make summer memories with my children!\u201d<br \/>\nAnd some mentioned, \u201cI was introduced to the event and thought it would be a great chance to meet new people!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With such a variety of expectations and excitement, the event kicked off in a lively and cheerful atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/kusatsu.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7966bae78213db11914ad7af893f8431-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kusatsu.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7966bae78213db11914ad7af893f8431-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/kusatsu.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7966bae78213db11914ad7af893f8431-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kusatsu.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7966bae78213db11914ad7af893f8431-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/kusatsu.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7966bae78213db11914ad7af893f8431-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kusatsu.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7966bae78213db11914ad7af893f8431-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>What should I paint, and what should I use to paint it with?<\/h2>\n<p>Each participant picked a glass wind chime in their favorite color and began painting.<\/p>\n<p>Some carefully researched what to draw, others picked up ideas through conversations, and a few even recreated shop logos with impressive detail. Everyone was deeply focused, painting unique designs in their own way.<\/p>\n<p>Not only paintbrushes, but also bamboo skewers, cotton swabs, and other tools were used as \u201cbrushes,\u201d allowing participants to explore different techniques that matched their vision.<\/p>\n<p>The event flowed in a rhythm of pleasant quietness and lively exchanges, creating a warm and engaging atmosphere throughout.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/kusatsu.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3a41f1dab95a2997e6e4308304d62d31-300x214.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kusatsu.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3a41f1dab95a2997e6e4308304d62d31-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/kusatsu.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3a41f1dab95a2997e6e4308304d62d31-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/kusatsu.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3a41f1dab95a2997e6e4308304d62d31-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/kusatsu.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3a41f1dab95a2997e6e4308304d62d31.png 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>With each unique tone, they become part of the town\u2019s summer scenery.<\/h2>\n<p>Once the wind chimes were painted, the final step was designing the strips of paper that hang from them\u2014resulting in a collection of truly unique and personal works of art. The venue soon filled with the refreshing sound of their chimes.<\/p>\n<p>After the event, participants took them home or hung them outside their shops, adding to the summer scenery of Kusatsu Town, where countless wind chimes come together to create a seasonal landscape.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/kusatsu.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/fe18b1b0d985af422743e612c02a12b7-300x214.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kusatsu.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/fe18b1b0d985af422743e612c02a12b7-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/kusatsu.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/fe18b1b0d985af422743e612c02a12b7-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/kusatsu.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/fe18b1b0d985af422743e612c02a12b7-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/kusatsu.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/fe18b1b0d985af422743e612c02a12b7.png 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The wind chimes crafted by the coworking staff were promptly hung at the entrance the very next morning, welcoming everyone as they arrived at the coworking space!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/kusatsu.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5d4ee55246573b6735422cb50343c550-300x214.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kusatsu.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5d4ee55246573b6735422cb50343c550-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/kusatsu.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5d4ee55246573b6735422cb50343c550-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/kusatsu.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5d4ee55246573b6735422cb50343c550-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/kusatsu.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5d4ee55246573b6735422cb50343c550.png 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thanks to the cooperation of each and every one of you, we were able to wrap up this event with great joy and success.<\/p>\n<p>We sincerely thank all the participants.<\/p>\n<p>To those visiting Kusatsu Onsen as well as those who live here, we hope you\u2019ll enjoy strolling through the town and discovering your favorite wind chimes along the way. ^^<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll continue to hold these events on a regular basis, so please look forward to the next one!<\/p>\n<p>New participants are always more than welcome^^<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","event_status":[7],"event_cat":[15],"class_list":["post-438","event","type-event","status-publish","hentry","event_status-report","event_cat-workshop","en-US"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kusatsu.space\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/438","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kusatsu.space\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kusatsu.space\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/event"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kusatsu.space\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=438"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"event_status","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kusatsu.space\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_status?post=438"},{"taxonomy":"event_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kusatsu.space\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_cat?post=438"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}