At the Kyoto Shibori Museum, this traditional Japanese craft class shows you how to dye a 40cm x 40cm silk Fukusa (wrapping cloth) using the Kasamaki shibori method and Nuishime shobori method. You'll end up with a beautiful silk Fukusa to serve as a souvenir of your trip to Kyoto. Classes are usually individual and take 90 minutes to 120 minutes per class.
Start by choosing your favorite color and design, learning how to tie your fabric in a particular way and how to knot the thread.
Dye the fabric and undo the thread to see the final result!
While your fabric is drying (about 30 minutes), you'll learn more about shibori. Browse art pieces, tools, and samples displayed in the museum.
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Highlights
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Admission fee to the museum
Meeting Points
Departure
Kyoto Shibori Museum
Return
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Minimum age is 8 years
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Adult pricing applies to any age
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Two cars parking and bicycle parking spaces are available
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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At the Kyoto Shibori Museum, this traditional Japanese craft class shows you how to dye a 40cm x 40cm silk Fukusa (wrapping cloth) using the Kasamaki shibori method and Nuishime shobori method. You'll end up with a beautiful silk Fukusa to serve as a souvenir of your trip to Kyoto. Classes are usually individual and take 90 minutes to 120 minutes per class.
Start by choosing your favorite color and design, learning how to tie your fabric in a particular way and how to knot the thread.
Dye the fabric and undo the thread to see the final result!
While your fabric is drying (about 30 minutes), you'll learn more about shibori. Browse art pieces, tools, and samples displayed in the museum.
...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Admission fee to the museum
Meeting Points
Departure
Kyoto Shibori Museum
Return
Itinerary
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Kyoto Shibori Museum
There are many techniques for dying cloth. During this experience, you can try two of these methods: Kasamaki and Nuishime. The Kasamaki method is a technique that involves stitching around the shape you want to create, pulling the thread tight, and then wrapping the threads around the cone of fabric several times. The Nuishime method is a technique that involves stitching along a line and then pulling the thread tight.
After dyeing a silk wrapping cloth (38cm x 38cm) using the Kasamaki shibori method and Nuishime shibori method, you will end up with a beautiful silk wrapping cloth that will serve as a great memento of your trip to Kyoto. Classes are usually held individually and will take about 60 minutes to 90 minutes.
Procedure:
• Choose your favorite design and color.
• Listen to the explanation of Kasamaki Shibori.
• Employ the Kasamaki shibori (winding technique) on your fabric.
• Listen to the explanation of Nuishime Shibori.
• Employ the Nuishime Shibori (stitching technique) on your fabric.
• Go to the dye studio and dye your fabric (approximately 5 minutes).
• Rinse your fabric.
• Go to the exhibition floor and watch a DVD and learn more about shibori and see the shibori exhibition until your fabric gets dried (approximately 30 minutes).
• Go back to the class room.
• Untie and cut the threads.
• Open your fabric and see the results.You can also try on a shibori kimono at no extra charge. The museum shop also sells a variety of shibori items, souvenirs, fabrics, etc.