Carving and dyeing experience with an Ise Katagami artisan
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Ise Katagami are stencils used for dyeing simple and complex patterns on the fabric of kimono. Katagami paper, made from sheets of washi paper pasted together with persimmon tannin, is deftly carved with a technique that uses different kinds of chisels. Carving these intricate patterns requires sophisticated technique, patience and perseverance. While listening to a lecture from an artisan, you will carve an Ise katagami stencil, and use it to dye colors on a handkerchief, pouch, eco-friendly reusable bag or other item.
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An Ise Katagami stencil carved by an artisan and the chisel that was used IseKatagami Kyoudoukumiai(c)
Demonstration IseKatagami Kyoudoukumiai(c)
Demonstration IseKatagami Kyoudoukumiai(c)
One design out of many IseKatagami Kyoudoukumiai(c)
Carving a selected design IseKatagami Kyoudoukumiai(c)
Using carved Isekatagami, Dyeing a handkerchief IseKatagami Kyoudoukumiai(c)
Dyeing handkerchiefs with engraved Isekatagami IseKatagami Kyoudoukumiai(c)
A Katagami stencil from the carving experience and an eco-friendly reusable bag that was dyed with it IseKatagami Kyoudoukumiai(c)
A katagami stencil carved by an artisan and a pouch that was dyed with it IseKatagami Kyoudoukumiai(c)
An Ise katagami template carved by an artisan. Note: You cannot use this for the dyeing experience IseKatagami Kyoudoukumiai(c)
Dyeing can also be done using Isekatagami paper engraved by a craftsman. IseKatagami Kyoudoukumiai(c)
The exterior of the Suzuka City Traditional Handicrafts Museum IseKatagami Kyoudoukumiai(c)
Japanese-style room of the Suzuka City Traditional Handicrafts Museum (Location of experience) IseKatagami Kyoudoukumiai(c)
Japanese-style room of the Suzuka City Traditional Handicrafts Museum (Location of experience) IseKatagami Kyoudoukumiai(c)
IseKatagami IseKatagami Kyoudoukumiai(c)
Lighting of Isekatagami IseKatagami Kyoudoukumiai(c)
Information
- Minimum Number of Passengers
- 1 participant
- Maximum Capacity
- 5 participants
- Participation Restrictions
- 10 years of age or older (those under 10 years of age who can use a small knife safely and are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian may also participate)
- Meeting and Exchange Areas
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Suzuka City Traditional Handicrafts Museum
3-10-1 Jike, Suzuka, Mie - Open Period
- Closed on certain days
- Tour Schedule
- Meet at the Suzuka City Traditional Handicrafts Museum. > [Introduction (20 minutes)] Watch a video for English-speakers and learn about Ise katagami templates. > [Tour of the museum (10 minutes)] See the real thing and try to understand the concept. > [Carve (60 minutes)] Choose a katagami template from the designs in the Japanese-style room, and actually carve it. > [Watch (15 minutes)] Watch a demonstration by an artisan. Experience the beauty of katagami templates and the advanced technique. > [Dye (45 minutes)] From eco-friendly reusable bags, pouches, handkerchiefs and traditional hand towels, choose the item that you want to dye. > [End] > [Shopping]
- Required Time
- Duration: 150–180 minutes
- Provision of Meals
- Meals are not provided
- Universal accessibility
- Available inside the Traditional Handicrafts Museum, not inside the Japanese-style room. Separate rooms will be made available in such instances.
- Parking
- Up to 4 tourist buses and 25 passenger vehicles
- Notes
- First, inquire about availability over the phone or by email. If you wish to be accompanied by an interpreter, you will need to make a reservation one month in advance.
- official Website
- https://isekatagami.or.jp/
- Related websites
- https://isekatagami.theshop.jp/
This basic information is current at the time of publication and is subject to change.
Please check the official website for the latest information.
