Learn a traditional textile art of Kyoto - Marumasu Nishimuraya Yuzen Kobo workshop

【Name of facility】
Marumasu Nishimuraya Yuzen Kobo workshop

【Introduction, descriptions, and contents of activities】
Inside a replicated, traditional Kyo-machiya house, the Marumasu Nishimuraya Yuzen Kobo workshop provides a highly accessible introduction to Kyo-Yuzen (Kyoto style printing or dyeing). In addition to learning Kyo-Yuzen, visitors are shown how to wrap the miraculously multi-purpose furoshiki cloth.

[Available workshops]
+ Experiencing Kata-e-zome of Kyo-Yuzen: dyeing a pattern on a handkerchief, a sensu fan, a furoshiki cloth, a t-shirt and so on

+ Making chopsticks and a chopstick case: a set course in making chopsticks using Kyoto's fragrant Kitayama cedar and a Yuzen chopstick case by dyeing cardboard.

+ Learning how to wrap a furoshiki cloth

【Information provider】
Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry

【access】
7 minutes walk from Subway Nijojo-mae Station

【Availability in multiple languages】
Yes (incl. written materials)

【Available languages】
English, Chinese, French

【Price range】
Under 3000yen

【Price for adult(Unit: yen)】
1,300 -

【Included in fare】
Materials (incl. food ingredients); sightseeing; cultural experience

【Payment】
On the spot

【Creditcard payment】
Yes

【Methods of reservation】
Reservation by telephone or online

【Methods of cancelation】
Cancelation by telephone or online

【Minimum number of participants】
1

【Maximum number of participantse】
250

【Time required】
Short day trip (Half day)