Guests at New World Millennium Hong Kong got to have their afternoon teas with an arty twist, learning the skills of tsumami zaiku, a traditional Japanese handicraft with origins in the Edo period (1603 – 1868).

The sessions were presented in collaboration with K11 Kulture Academy an held at The Lounge, where guests enjoyed an elaborate floral-themed afternoon tea set, and got “crafty” making their own floral hair accessories with no needles or thread required.

Tsumami zaiku uses small squared pieces of cloth that is pinched or folded together to create beautiful floral patterns such as chrysanthemum or floral blossoms, then glued to a base to create hair ornaments, earrings or other jewellery pieces.