Japanese Traditional Sweets
wagashi
Ticket Price:
Free of Charge*
*General Admission Ticket required
Time/Location:
12:30-18:00
Location:
2F In front of Room B
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Wagashi Patissier
Takanori Murata
Wagashi is an integral part of the cha-do (or sa-do) and sencha-do culture. For this workshop, we will welcome a wagashi artisan who trained in Japan and is currently based in France. Visitors will be able to watch as the wagashi artisan creates works of art in front of their eyes.
## Wagashi Artisan Takanori Murata
Born and raised in a wagashi family with over 60 years of history, Murata-san is a graduate of Tokyo Confectionery School. After formative training in Aichi and Kyoto, he moved to France in 2005, overseeing desserts at Aïda for three years. He subsequently returned to Japan to deepen his craft, while helping introduce Wagashi across Europe through demonstrations and trainings. In 2011, he co-founded Waraku; in 2016, he launched MARUTOMI PARIS and supported the opening of Pâtisserie TOMO; by 2017, he had established a dedicated production lab serving Paris. These experiences inform his style rooted in classical technique.