Ep. 1: The Ancient Hairstyle Challenge!

Learn how to recreate hairstyles from the Kofun period (third to sixth century) with Shoko and Erina!

Ep. 2 Colours of Asia

Asia is home to a wealth of visual culture! These colouring sheets will introduce you to intricate patterns and drawings from Mongolia, China, and Japan.

Ep. 3 Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs
(Introduction to hieroglyphs included!)

Hieroglyphs form the writing system used in Ancient Egypt. This system uses pictures to represent syllables and meanings. We’ve prepared an alphabet chart for you, so download it and try writing your own secret message in hieroglyphs!

Ep. 4 DIY Ancient Japanese Hair Combs

Shoko teaches you how to make an easy hair decoration out of toothpicks and thread – pair it with your ancient hairstyle for a more authentic look!

Ep. 5 DIY Handwoven Coaster

Got some yarn lying around? Join Shoko as she shows you how to make a coaster from scratch with household supplies.

Ep. 6 Let’s Make Ancient Japanese Cheese!

So is a type of dairy product made by slowly cooking milk over a low flame. It was considered a delicacy and was eaten by aristocrats in 7th - 10th century Japan.

Ep. 7 DIY Calligraphy Wire Bookmark

Ep. 8 Origami Watch

Join us in the Ajippa gallery as we make an origami watch! Be sure to pause the video along the way as you do this activity with Erina and Appa-kun.

Ep. 9 Decorative Knots

These decorative knots, found most commonly in various East Asian cultures, are thought to represent different wishes depending on the knot pattern. In this activity, Erina will teach you how to make a simple plum blossom knot, as well as a traditional lucky knot.

Ep. 10 Korean Paper (hanji) Boxes

Korean paper, or hanji, is made from the paper mulberry tree and mucilage from the hibiscus manihot plant. While many East Asian cultures made some form of mulberry paper, hanji is well known for its unmatched durability. It was used to make prints, as wallpaper, and even as decorative elements in traditional Korean crafts. Join Erina as she shows you how to make a hanji box from home!

Ep. 12 Miniature Korean-style Pit Dwelling Papercraft

Ever seen one of these kinds of houses before? Let Shoko introduce these Yayoi-period homes to you, and walk you through your very own miniature papercraft activity.

Ep. 13 DIY Clay Flutes

Tsuchibue are clay flutes produced in Japan from the Jōmon to the Yayoi period. Join Shoko as she shows you how to make your very own tsuchibue with oven clay! She even demonstrates how to play it at the end of the video, so be sure to give this a watch!

Ep. 14 Stamped and Inlaid Decorations in Paper Clay

Stamped and inlaid decorations are often seen on Chinese, Korean, and Japanese ceramics. In this video, Shoko shows you how to recreate these techniques with items from the dollar store! She also invites Ms. Imai, a researcher with the museum, to show us actual artefacts featuring these techniques.

Ep. 15 Akabeko Papercraft

Ep. 16 Silk Spinning

Lustrous, strong silk thread – ever wonder where it comes from and how it’s made? Join Shoko and her special guest, Yuzuko, as they show you how to turn silkworm cocoons into thread!