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Create a handkerchief using Kaga Yuzen dyeing techniques with a traditional craftsperson

Learn yuzen dyeing from a Kaga Yuzen artist and you can make unforgettable memories in Kanazawa!

Kaga-Yuzen dyeing is one of Japan's most beautiful and gorgeous traditional crafts for kimonos. Kaga-Yuzen has a history of more than 500 years and most of the processes are still carried out by hand. The realistic, graceful, hand-drawn floral and botanical patterns in particular are very Japanese.

You can experience "coloring" and "yuzen nagashi (washing)," which are characteristic of the production process, under the guidance of a Kaga-Yuzen artist.

First of all, please choose the design of either irises or cherry blossoms drawn by the artist. The pattern is outlined with both blue pigment extracted from flower and resist paste on a large white cloth. Next is coloring. Please paint the pattern in your favorite colors. The artist will teach you unique Yuzen dyeing techniques, such as Tarashikomi (blurring) and Mushi kui (painting leaves to look like they have been eaten by insects). By using these techniques, you can make an

authentic work. Then, you wash away the blue pigment and the resist paste applied in the initial process. After drying, it is finished with an original "Kaga-Yuzen" stamp.

The Kaga-Yuzen artist in charge is one of the few tradititonal craftspersons with very high skills. Just meeting them and seeing their delicate skills is worth the experience for you.

The experience is limited to one group at a time, so anyone can participate at ease. Of course, you can take the finished work home right away. The only handkerchief in the world!

Information

Organizer
Guesthouse Sofuan
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Price
4,000 yen / Price per person when two or more people apply
8,000 yen / Price per person when applying as a single person
Inclusions
Explanation of Kaga Yuzen dyeing and creation of artworks.
・Brush and ink rental
・1 handkerchief
Date
Irregular holidays
Time
10:00-17:00
Duration
About 1.5 hours
Location
Sofuan-Kenrokumotomachi
9-66 Kenrokumotomachi Kanazawa City
It is in front of the main entrance of Keiai Hospital and behind the narrow approach. There is a sign on the approach.
By Car
15 minutes by car from Kanazawa-Higashi IC and 7 minutes from Kanazawa
Station.
By Public Transportation
5 minutes on foot from the"Kenroken-shita"bus stop
Parking
なし
Parking Capacity
No parking
Please use the nearby coin parking
Capacity
Up to 5 people
Minimum Participants
1
Reservation
Please make your reservation by 2 days beforehand, at the latest.
Reservation Period
Tel: 10:00-18:00
E-mail: 24 hours
Cancellation
Please be sure to contact Sofuan in the case of cancellation.
No cancellation fee up until the day beforehand. 100% cancellation fee on the day.
Website
Kanazawa-culture-Sofuan Kenrokumotomachi

Organizer

Address
4 Bancho-17-10 Nishicho, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0914
Business Day
Irregular holidays
Business Hours
10:00-18:00
Phone
076-299-5646
Email
anyato@kanazawa-sofuan.jp
Website
https://www.kanazawa-culture-sofuan.com/

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