Handmade / Handcraft workshops in Japan Page 5

• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00 / 16:30 / 18:00

"Yu Kobo" opens 6 classrooms in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka. Bright and friendly professional staff will help you together according to the speed of each person. ☆ It is a "lesson you want to make this" that you can choose from the following 4 items. 1 Mug / Beer Mug Course Turn the hand-cranked potter's wheel to make a mug or beer mug ♪ 2 Donburi / Noodle bowl course A lesson to make a large bowl for eating udon or donburi using the hand-cranked potter's wheel. 3 Pasta plate / Western bowl course A large plate that is perfect for placing pasta. Stretch the soil and place it on a mold to make an oval shape. 4 Platter course Make a large plate using the hand-cranked potter's wheel. ☆ The completed work will be handed over about one to one and a half months after the experience date. ☆ If you have any concerns about the production of your work, please feel free to contact us.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 14:00 / 15:30

The "Washi Candle Lamp Course" is based on a glass candle holder, pasted with colorfully dyed ultra-thin Japanese paper, and cut out your favorite pattern with a wide variety of cutout punches! Anyone can easily do it. A nice Japanese paper lamp is completed. It's not just a candle, but a very soft light that wraps around the space because it passes through Japanese paper. Since it is a candle type that does not require a cord, it can be easily placed anywhere. You can use it as soon as you take it home, so it will be your favorite healing item from that day (^ _-)-☆ You can use it for yourself or as a gift. Great for Christmas and other home parties! I want to experience something unique to Kyoto! If you think that, please feel free to challenge. You can make your own light (table stand lighting) using Japanese paper. of course! We will explain it carefully, so anyone can feel free to join us, including families, couples, and women. The moment when the completed Japanese paper light lights up is a truly moving experience! (*'▽')

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Choose the Shisa with your favorite face. You can make your own original Shisa. Experience flow: 1. Visit the store. Choose the size of the Shisa. About 5 minutes 2. Explanation of Shisa painting. About 2 minutes 3. Start painting the Shisa. About 40 minutes 4. Dry it thoroughly with a hair dryer. About 5 minutes 5. Once you've finished coloring, it's complete. About 5 minutes 6. Once it's finished and you've paid, you can take it home. About 5 minutes

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:30 / 10:30 / 11:30 / 12:30 / 13:30 / 14:30 / 15:30

It is an experience plan to make candles by laying Izu seashells, sand, glasswork and preserved flowers in a container. You can choose your favorite topping from over 1,000 types of glasswork. By choosing fish and birds with glasswork, you can create a world that looks like the sea, an aquarium, or the sky inside the container. You can also make botanical candles with colorful preserved flowers. After the process is over, it takes about 20 minutes to cool down. A restaurant and souvenir area are adjacent.

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• Age 8～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

You will make a shisa from clay. Unlike plaster, you can make a shisa with a unique flavor, so we recommend it! Experience flow: 1. Decide the size of the shisa 2. Once the size is decided, we will explain how to make the shisa (about 5 minutes) 3. Start making the shisa (about 45 to 60 minutes) 4. Once you have finished making the shisa, bake it for about 40 to 60 minutes (depending on the size) 5. Line up the shisa at the photo spot and take a commemorative photo!

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• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

Saga is roasted! Pottery made by various pottery techniques. No one has the same shape, size, color, and pattern depending on the kiln. You can make only one accessory in the world. An experience that anyone can do by simply choosing their favorite pottery and attaching accessory parts. You can take it home on that day ♪ You can attach it on the spot ♪ How about making memories that will remain in the shape when you come to Saga?

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• Age 8～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 10:30 / 11:30 / 13:30 / 14:30 / 16:30

W (double) version of braid and power stone bracelet. One can be made with braids and power stones, and one can be made with only braids. There are about 14 types of power stones within the price, and you can choose 3 from about 20 types for an additional charge. You can choose from four types of metal fittings: hook type, new hook (extra charge), magnet (extra charge), mantel (extra charge). Adjust the size to suit you. Visitors are limited to one person per experience. Thank you.

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• Age 4～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

Since ancient times, gardens have been created in Japan to express things that are not in front of you, using materials that are in front of you. Throughout the ages, people have tried to recreate dreamlike places that do not exist in reality in their gardens. Through this experience, you can experience the charm of Japanese gardens. Create your own flower garden and enjoy its beauty. Create a Japanese-style flower garden like a diorama. Put preserved flowers and dried flowers in a small box to create a one-of-a-kind small flower garden. The flower garden can also be used as interior decoration. The experience lasts about 90 minutes.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

Ruri Kobo is a place where you can experience making accessories in Yokote, Akita Prefecture. Why not try making your own glass beads with beautiful patterns? The beads you make will be transformed into beautiful accessories! We provide one-on-one support even for first-timers, so please feel free to give it a try. ~Experience process~1. Reception: Check in at Ruri Kobo on the second floor of Akita Furusato Village. Please be sure to tell us your name. 2. Making glass beads: Use a burner to make glass beads. It will take about 30 to 40 minutes for the beads you made to cool. 3. Choose your favorite arrangement. 4. Making accessories: Our staff will finish the cooled glass beads and the arrangement you chose. 5. Take them home! Thank you for your hard work! *Items you can make* ・Bracelet: 2200 yen ・Strap: 2200 yen ・Necklace: 2200 yen ・Kanzashi: 3000 yen ・Hair tie: 2200 yen ・Book marker: 2200 yen ・Key holder: 2200 yen ・Earphone jack: 2200 yen

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• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Comicomi plan with no additional charges! Create a small aquarium with the image of the sea in Okinawa ♪ [Experience flow] ① Visit our store ② Decide on a candle sample ③ Start making candles! ④ Add colored sand ⑤ Add glass parts (choose 2 out of 18 types) ⑥ Pour wax ⑦ Cool and harden to complete!

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• Age 12～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00 / 16:30 / 17:00

What you'll doYou have an experience of Sashiko embroidery stitching through making "Sashiko fukin"."Sashiko fukin" is known as dish towel in Japan and very popular Sashiko learning item for novices. This item is very practical. After finishing to make, you can use it as handkerchief, lunch mat, wrapping something like sandwich, flower base mat etc.The size is approx. 33cm×33cm.Although you cannot finish the stitching during the experience, you will get knowledge and skill how to complete it by yourself. Therefore you can enjoy the stitching even at home.Step 1: Choose a Sashiko pattern and a thread color.I've provided you with many sort of Sashiko cloths which is printed on a fabric and thread colors. Please enjoy picking your favorite one out.Step 2: Preparation.I introduce how to treat for a fabric and a thread before doing stitch.Step 3: Do Sashiko stitching.After showing my demonstration to you, you will start stitching on the cloth you chosen. This time makes you enjoy and relax!Step 4: Explain Sashiko basic role and tips.Before closing the session, I explain about general order of stitching, things to watch out for, tips and so on.

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• Age 8～Age 100
• 2～3 hours /3～4 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

We will make original sea cher from Sat and paint color to shisa after firing. It is a plan that you can make handmade experiences yourself from beginning to end. Course steps: 1. Determine the size by looking at sample by size of Shisa.　 2. Once the size is decided, I will start making it after Explanations how to make Shisa - 60 minutes 3. After making Shisa, bake for about 1 hour. (Bake time varies depending on size)　 4. When baked, we will ship Seasa color. About 30 minutes to 1 hour 　This Sun to you can take home.

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• Age 4～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:15 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:15 / 16:00

2 minutes on foot from Tennoji Station! It is an experience class of Horikoshi Potter. Why do not you make shiny muddy dumplings?

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• Age 10～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

A swordsmith will teach you how to make Japanese knives using blacksmith techniques. Using the same material as Japanese swords, Tamahagane, the forged iron is shaped with a hammer. You can make your own clay holder and add a blade crest. Attach the blade, cut your name on it, and sharpen it to complete it. Although it is a physically demanding job, the swordsmith will be happy to assist you, so don't worry if you are not confident in doing the heavy lifting, such as children or women. You can take photos and videos while working! The trial fee is for one Japanese knife. You can also make one book for two or more people. In that case, please let us know how many people will be participating in the experience when making a reservation. If you are making a reservation for three or more, it will take a little longer. Please arrive with plenty of time to spare before the closing time. We may be able to move the start time forward, so please contact us.

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• Age 10～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

A swordsmith will teach you the techniques of Japanese sword making and spend a whole day making a short sword with a blade length of less than 30 cm. During the experience, charcoal cutting, tamaheshi, tsutsubokashi, forging, unbending, fire making, soil placement, quenching, and blacksmith sharpening will be performed. The sword will then be registered and sharpened at a later date, and will be shipped to your home along with a registration certificate. If you select an option, you can also choose a Japanese sword such as a wakizashi (large) (small), katana, or tachi. Registration, packaging, and shipping fees are all included in the price. *Due to the Firearms and Swords Possession Control Act, the swordsmith will engrave the swordsmith's name on the sword. It is possible to engrave the participant's name as well. In addition, registration and sharpening are required, so it will take 6 to 9 months to deliver the sword. *The address, name, and phone number are required for the owner's details for the registration review and for shipping the finished product. If they are different from those registered with Activity Japan, please be sure to contact us here. If there is no contact, we will register and ship the sword as is. *If shipping overseas, please check for yourself whether the country can receive Japanese swords. In addition, export procedures, packaging fees, and shipping fees will be required separately. The amount varies depending on the country, so please contact us in advance. Payment will be made in cash on the day. *Damaged or scratched acrylic cases cannot be repaired, so please handle them carefully.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

It is the plan to make only one original sea cigar in the world. Since the instructors will teach carefully, from children your Year a wide range of up to better distribution Ageo/Okegawa you can join us with confidence towards the layer.

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• Age 5～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 15:00

Everyone from children to adult can easily and easily make their own original glasses. You can choose from 7 to 8 types of glasses. You can have a fun experience of Sandblasting by blowing sand. [Corona measures when experiencing glass art] ・ Each time limited to one group ・ Both staff and customers wear masks ・ Alcohol disinfection for both staff and customers ・ The staff will respond only at the first Explanations and when using the Sandblasting machine. (Stay at a good distance except when responding) We will do our best to provide a pleasant experience for our customers.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:30 / 16:30

This is a hand weaving experience that anyone can enjoy, regardless of age or gender, from children to adults! Please come and enjoy the experience in a relaxing space near Nakazakicho, Osaka Umeda.

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• Age 10～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

How about making a lamp out of coral fragments and creating a memory! Experience flow: 1. Visit the store. Decide on a coral lamp sample. Approximately 5 minutes 2. We will explain how to make a coral lamp. Approximately 5 minutes 3. Make a coral lamp. Approximately 30 to 50 minutes 4. Dry it and it's done (5 minutes)

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• Age 10～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

You will spend a whole day making a small scale attached to the Japanese sword. The material is the same as the Japanese sword, and the world's highest grade iron (tamahagane) is used. You can make a soil holder by yourself and insert a blade crest. Attach the blade, cut your name on it, make a scabbard, and sharpen it to complete it. Only at our studio can you experience making a small pattern and sharpening it. You will learn how to make a Japanese sword while working, and you will not know until you experience the work of striking iron to change its shape and create ripples, so I think it will be a great learning experience. We will proceed according to the ability of the person who will experience it, so there is no need to worry about minors and women. Photos and videos can be taken during production! The fee will be the experience fee for one Kozuka. Two or more people can make one. In that case, please let us know when you make a reservation. If you make a reservation for two or more, it will take about an additional hour for each one after the second one. Please join us with plenty of time before the end time. It is also possible to advance the start time, so please contact us. ★We have someone here who can explain things in English, so you don't need an interpreter.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:00 / 14:30 / 16:00

2 minutes walk from Tennoji Station! Horikoshi pottery experience class. This is a great value plan that includes 2 popular items, a "rice bowl or teacup" and a "ramen bowl or curry dish"♪ Why not try making beautiful bowls with an electric potter's wheel? Size (approximate) ・Tea bowl: Diameter 13cm x Height 6cm ・Yunomi: Diameter 8cm x Height 8.5cm ・Ramen bowl: Diameter 17cm x Height 10cm ・Curry plate: Diameter 23cm x Height 3cm ” can be changed to other works.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

Okinawa , the laden ceramic iron by weathering of coral Sat with, there is a pottery technique called traditional barbarian grilled "Arasho". This pottery Sat Let's create a work using. Since the instructors will teach carefully, from children your Year a wide range of up to better distribution Ageo/Okegawa you can join us with confidence towards the layer.

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• Age 6～
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:00 / 14:30 / 16:00

天王寺駅より徒歩2分！ 堀越陶房の体験教室です。 思い思いの作品を作ってみませんか？

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• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:30 / 13:00 / 14:30 / 16:00

2 minutes on foot from Tennoji Station! It is an experience class of Horikoshi Potter. Why do not you challenge to make beautiful elephant with electric powered wheel?

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• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 14:30 / 16:30 / 19:00

"Yu Kobo" opens 6 classrooms in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka. Bright and friendly professional staff will help you together according to the speed of each person. ☆ Using 400g of Mino ware soil, turn the potter's wheel to make a container. ① Teacup ② Hot water only ③ Free cup ④ Small plate ⑤ You can choose your favorite shape from the small bowl. ☆ In the experience, we will use a hand-cranked potter's wheel, but we will lecture on the same "watering" technique as the electric potter's wheel. You can make a work that is the same as an electric potter's wheel even with a hand-cranked potter's wheel. ☆ You can also paint with Tetsusai hands. If you think about the painting design to draw on the container in advance, you will have a nice container. ☆ The completed work will be handed over about one to one and a half months after the experience date. ☆ If you have any concerns about the production of your work, please feel free to contact us.

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• Age 12～Age 89
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:00 / 15:00 / 17:00

Dried flowers with a natural atmosphere are very popular these days! This plan is a swag making of fresh flowers that will be dried flowers. Swag means "wall decoration" in German. You can enjoy the feeling and scent of fresh fresh flowers while bundling them, and enjoy the transition from fresh flowers to dried flowers at home. Even if you are new to swag making, the instructor will support you. The flowers used will change depending on the season. Flow of experience 1. Explanation in creation: 10 minutes 2. Swag production: 55 minutes 3. Finishing: 5 minutes 4. Photo shoot: 5 minutes 5. Accounting: 5 minutes This is a lesson for 12 years old and over. (Please contact us if you would like children to participate.) ■Please make a reservation for the number of guests. Due to the small size of our restaurant, please be aware that if there are more people than the number of people in your reservation, your companion may not be able to sit down depending on the reservation status. ■Experience fee includes course fee, seat fee and consumption tax in addition to material cost. For the breakdown, please check "Price" and "What is included in the price" in "Activity Details". Prices for flowers and materials are skyrocketing these days. We would appreciate your understanding that the number of flowers will change depending on the season, as the price of flowers will rise more during the busy season of flower demand. ■Our shop offers lessons while working as a florist. In order to carry out the work, cardboard and materials for arrangement are within the customer's view. We do not have a room dedicated to lessons like a lesson salon, but a room with materials. Thank you for your understanding. ■Reservations are canceled on busy days. Please contact us by phone as we may be able to guide you depending on the day. ■I'm very sorry, but since our shop is run by a small number of people, we may have to visit customers or answer the phone during lessons. Thank you for your understanding.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 16:00 / 18:00

Our studio is located on Sakurada Street, close to the Tokyo Tower. There are plenty of cute instruments sold at pet goods shops, but I would like the original thing if possible. You can make original goods of your favorite shape if handmade, such as Name entrants, pet drawing with caricatures, and dolls. By Sun Reservation OK! Pottery classes are available in English on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday.

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• Age 10～Age 89
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:00 / 15:00 / 17:00

This is a lesson in making flower wall decorations using artificial flowers or dried flowers. Since it is a Japanese arrangement, it can also be used as a New Year decoration. For this plan, choose your favorite chirimen fabric base and decorate it with flowers and other decorations. Decorate with ribbons, strings, and decorations that match the New Year. Our instructors will provide support so that even first-timers can make arrangements. It is recommended not only for yourself, but also as a gift for birthdays and anniversaries. Flow of the experience 1. Instructions for making the rope: 10 minutes 2. Shimenawa production: about 1 and a half hours 3. Finishing: 5 minutes 4. Photography: 5 minutes 5. Payment: 5 minutes This lesson is for ages 10 and older. (Please contact us if you would like children to participate)■Please make a reservation based on the number of guests. Please note that our restaurant is small, so if there are more people visiting the restaurant than people making reservations, we may not be able to accommodate your companions depending on the reservation status. ■The trial fee includes the course fee, seat fee, and consumption tax in addition to the material cost. For details, please check ``About Fees'' and ``What's Included'' in ``Activity Details''. Recently, the prices of flowers and materials have been rising sharply. We appreciate your understanding that the number of flowers will change depending on the season, as the prices will be higher during peak flower demand seasons. ■In addition to our florist business, we also offer lessons. In order to carry out our work, cardboard boxes, materials for arrangement, etc. are within sight of our customers. We appreciate your understanding as we do not have a dedicated room for lessons like a lesson salon, but rather we hold lessons in a room with materials available. ■Reservations will be canceled on busy days. We may be able to accommodate you depending on the day, so please contact us by phone. ■We apologize for the inconvenience, but since our store is a small business, there may be times when we have customers visiting our store or answering the phone even during lessons. Thank you for your understanding in this regard.

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• Age 12～Age 89
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 13:00 / 15:00 / 17:00

Recommended for those who have never made flower arrangements, and for those who want to try and learn how to make flowers. This course creates a palm-sized mini arrangement with preserved flowers. (*Caution* This lesson does not involve flowering work. It is not a course to make from scratch using preserved roses as materials. Arrangements will be made with completed materials.) Flow of experience 1. Instructions on creation: 10 minutes 2. Preserved flower arrangement production: 65 minutes 3. Finishing: 5 minutes 4. Photo shoot: 5 minutes 5. Accounting: 5 minutes This lesson is for ages 12 and older. (Please contact us if you would like children to participate.) ■Please make a reservation for the number of guests. Due to the small size of our restaurant, please be aware that if there are more people than the number of people in your reservation, your companion may not be able to sit down depending on the reservation status. ■Experience fee includes course fee, seat fee and consumption tax in addition to material cost. For the breakdown, please check "Price" and "What is included in the price" in "Activity Details". Prices for flowers and materials are skyrocketing these days. We would appreciate your understanding that the number of flowers will change depending on the season, as the price of flowers will rise more during the busy season of flower demand. ■Our shop offers lessons while working as a florist. In order to carry out the work, cardboard and materials for arrangement are within the customer's view. We do not have a room dedicated to lessons like a lesson salon, but a room with materials. Thank you for your understanding. ■Reservations are canceled on busy days. Please contact us by phone as we may be able to guide you depending on the day. ■I'm very sorry, but since our shop is run by a small number of people, we may have to visit customers or answer the phone during lessons. Thank you for your understanding.

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• Age 4～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 15:00 / 17:00 / 19:30

“Yu Kobo” has 6 schools in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka. Our bright and friendly professional staff will help you at your own pace. ☆ It is a casual course where you can create works in a 60-minute lesson. ☆ A one-day experience that you can choose from the board-making bean plate course and the cat chopstick rest painting course.・Mamezara course for plate making One piece of mamezara with a diameter of about 10 cm is produced. White makeup and iron painting are available.・Cat chopstick rest painting course You can freely paint two cat-shaped unglazed fabrics. ☆The completed work will be handed over about a month to a month and a half after the experience date. ☆If you have any concerns about the work, please feel free to contact us.

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