Kyoto Greatest
Souvenirs
Exquisite Crafts
Selected by Foreign Residents of Kyoto
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Welcome to Kyoto!
There is a vast array of famous tourist spots in Kyoto,
but that is not the only attraction of Kyoto.
A rich culture that has been nurtured through
a long 1200-year history is still an integral element of
the lives of people who live in Kyoto.
It takes the form of craftworks thatrelate to you the history of Kyoto.
Kyoto Greatest Souvenirs
Exquisite Crafts Selected by Foreign Residents of Kyoto
Contents
Welcome to Kyoto
Kyoto !
There is a vast array of famous tourist spots in Kyoto, but that is not the only attraction of Kyoto.
Welcome to Kyoto!
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A rich culture that has been nurtured through a long 1200-year history is still an integral element of the
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lives of people who live in Kyoto.
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It takes the form of craftworks that relate to you the history of Kyoto.
Hakuchikudo
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Craftworks go beyond all bounds of time as they embody the spirit of the people who have passed down
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their traditions over the centuries.
Kaikado
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The craftworks that we are introducing here have all been chosen with the opinions of foreign residents
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Kurochiku Tensho-kan
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of Kyoto taken into consideration.
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Nuishou Inagaki
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Okaju
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Rakushien
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Wadau
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Zohiko
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Kyoto Outline MAP
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Handicraft Center
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Please be sure to drop by our shop and enjoy these craftworks by actually holding them in your hands.
When you actually take a close look at them, your heart will be moved by their value, and they will
provide you with further understanding of Kyoto from a different angle.
If you do this, there is no doubt that your trip will become an even more magnificent one.
And we would be overjoyed if you would convey the deep allure of Kyoto craftworks to your family and
friends after you return to your home country.
Please enjoy Kyoto to your heart’s content !
Kyoto Greatest Souvenirs
Exquisite Crafts Selected by Foreign Residents of Kyoto
Wagokoro Wasantoku butcher knife (upper) 12,600 yen
Wagokoro Wa-Petit butcher knife (lower) 8,085 yen
The striking edge of Japanese blades…
Knives originated from
sword blacksmiths
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Soon after the battles quieted down and peace was restored
in the land, the Edo period had begun. The demand for
battle swords decreased and Aritsugu began changing
direction and started making small knives for Buddha statue
sculptors. Soon after, Aritsugu began making knives for
cooking and by the end of the Meiji era, hot pots and other
cooking utensils were part of the product line.
The main concept of Aritsugu is “Easy to use, Easy to repair
and always a sharp blade”. Easy to use refers to the shape
and size of the knife depending on the purpose of use.
Aritsugu carries over 50 types and 400 models of knives in
the store but will still offer customized blades to suit the knife
user’s needs.
One of the popular blades that we carry is the edgy
authentic Japanese knife called the Wabocho. As Japanese
culture and cuisine have been spreading internationally, this
knife in particular has been gathering attention among top
notch chefs of Japanese cuisine from around the globe.
Renowned star chef, David Bouley in New York is just one
of many Aritsugu knife users.
Sliced onions with soy sauce is a common dish eaten in
Japan, but in order to serve it at its best, it is very important
to slice the onions as thin as possible; almost translucent.
The Aritsugu Wabocho knives can be used to do this easily
as if it is almost part of the body. Aritsugu values this
connection between the chef and knife the most. The
Wabocho knife’s blade tip is almost half the size of regular
western knives. This allows for maximum thinness.
There is a wide selection of these Wabocho knives
depending on your purpose. Whether it be to gut fish, cut
chicken, a thinner knife to slice vegetables or a sashimi knife
etc, every knife is made for its particular purpose.
Moreover, when you purchase a knife at Aritsugu, you will
be taught how to care for and sharpen your blade.
Experience a cut like no other and enjoy the quality of a
lifetime knife.
Upon purchase, customize your knife with a free name
engraving. A popular souvenir for foreigners to get their names
engraved in Japanese!
Besides knives, there is a selection of other cooking utensils
from cutters, pots and graters to Wine coolers, Shochu servers
and beer glasses.
Aritsugu
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ringing out the best of the ingredients is one of the
signature culinary methods of Japanese cuisine.
The Sharper the edge of a piece of Sashimi
indicates the freshness of the fish and special
knives for that exclusive purpose were made so chefs were
able to slice in one stroke. You can say that the knife is what
gives Sashimi its edge. This is why a good Japanese sushi
chef is very particular about their knife of choice. One of the
longest standing and trusted blade brand shops located in
Kyoto’s Nishiki Market is Aritsugu. Today, some of the finest
chefs from not only Japan but all over the world come to
the shop looking for their perfect knife.
Aritsugu’s history dates back to 1560 during a time of many
battles. It was established as Fujiwara Aritsugu for Katana
Swords and served directly for the imperials for generations.
To this day, at Aritsugu, the metal clamp of the knife is
called the “Tsuba” which was the original naming of the
same part of a Katana battle sword.
Our prided sharp edge Aritsugu knives. Select your knife of choice
depending on your intended use.
You will not be able to take it on board the aircraft as carry-on luggage, so
please check it at the airport reception counter.
TEL: +81-(0)75-221-1091 FAX: +81-(0)75-231-1066
Address: Nishiki-koji Dori, Gokomachi Nishi-iru,
Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
Available languages: English, Japanese
Credit cards: Not Accepted (Cash Only)
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Three examples of popular tenugui patterns. From the left: 1,575
yen; 1,260 yen; 1,575 yen. A 100% cotton flat-woven thin
fabric. It is highly absorbent and dries quickly. We recommend
that you use it as a towel, as a tapestry, or as a table liner.
Your imagination
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tied around the head like a headband to stir one’s fighting spirit
up, used as a short split curtain, or even as a prop for Japanese
traditional dance or Kabuki theater performances. The
common people made use of their infinite ingenuity to find so
many uses for this simple piece of fabric. Until about fifty years
ago, they were found in any household, but as Japan became
more and more westernized, the tenugui was gradually
replaced by modern-day towels, and demand has been
decreasing since then.
Eirakuya is a shop specialized in fabric dyeing that has been
making tenuguis through the ages. The business was founded
in 1615 and the current owner, Mr. Ihei Hosotsuji now
represents the fourteenth generation of owners. In the time of its
foundation, the business mainly produced silk, and was used to
procure kimonos for Nobunaga Oda, the warlord from the
country’s Age of Civil Wars. As cotton became more common,
the store began to produce cotton kimonos, and eventually
made tenuguis and towels as well.
About 20 years ago, Eirakuya brought back its classical tenugui
printed patterns, which could be considered as the store’s most
valued assets, and once more began to introduce the many
uses of the tenugui. The shop is now all the rage among
customers ranging from younger people to foreign tourists.
The reason for the store’s popularity is that the patterns of its
fabrics are bold and original. The traditional printed patterns
revived from 80 years ago especially have a distinctive
Japanese atmosphere, making them attractive as textiles.
Eirakuya pays special attention to producing brilliant colors that
won’t fade. Also, in the store are displayed examples
demonstrating the many uses of the tenugui as well as those of
the furoshiki, a larger piece of cloth used to wrap things. Those
latter ones are amazing, just like origami made of fabric. Just
tying up one piece of cloth can instantly transform it into a bag,
a tissue box cover, a wine bag and so on. You’re guaranteed to
impress people back home once you show them the different
methods of folding fabric you’ve learned.
A display of colorful tenuguis.
You can have fun picking your favorite.
A view of the interior of the store, brightly lit, with neatly
arranged products.
Eirakuya
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he tenugui, an item particular to Japanese culture, is
a rectangular shaped piece of cotton fabric. Its name
means: “to wipe hands”. But how did such a simple
piece of cotton become so particular to Japan? The
secret lies in its versatility.
In the sensitivity of the Japanese, there is a certain tendency to
make one object look like another - a certain flexibility to create
different arrangements. The tenugui is probably the prime
example of that. In the beginning, tenuguis were made of
woven silk or linen, and served as accessories for religious use.
When the cultivation of cotton eventually became more
widespread about 400 years ago, tenuguis made of cotton
fabric began to be used by common people in their daily lives.
In those days, as most households did not have baths, people
would go out and gather in public baths. A tenugui was
obviously used to dry one’s body after bathing. It was also worn
around the shoulders or neck to accessorize one’s outfit, worn
over the head to protect against sunlight or dust, twisted and
Furoshiki wrapping cloths or tenugui hand towels can
be used to wrap such utensils as wine bottles and plastic bottles.
TEL: +81-(0)75-256-7881 FAX: +81-(0)75-256-7885
Address: 368 Ennogyoja-Cho, Sanjo Agaru,
Muromachi-Dori, Nakagyo-Ku, Kyoto
Available Language: English, Japanese
Website: http://www.eirakuya.jp/
Credit cards: VISA, MASTER, Diners Club, American Express
DC, etc.
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This decorative fan is perfect for display.
“Pine, Bamboo, and Plum” 8,925 yen
To make glitz and
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traditional practice that men put in their own belt. It means it is the
alternative of a samurai's power.
The origination of such paper fans is said to extend back over
1,200 years. In the era when paper was still a valuable item,
characters were written on elongated woodblocks. At that time, the
typical paper fans had been manufactured by piling up the
woodblocks and making an opening on the other side. At first, they
were used with the formal clothes of royal court members or
aristocrats and in ceremonies by monks or Shinto priests. Then, the
type with attached paper (similar to the modern version) started to
be manufactured. Around the 13th century, they were used by
many samurai to spur on military advances. Around the same time,
common people started to use them as well.
Kyoto is famous as the traditional place for the production of
Japanese fans. When their materials (including Japanese paper
and bamboo) are obtained within the country and they are
manufactured in Kyoto, we call them“Kyo-sensu”. Hakuchikudo is
a craftwork shop in Kyoto. Approximately 290 years has passed
since the founding of the company. In 1718, Hakuchikudo made a
branch shop for Japanese fans in front of Nishi-Honganji Temple.
At that time, the main customers were hotels and temples. Currently,
the shop is in the Sanjo area, which has many stylish stores.
When you visit Hakuchikudo, you’ll probably be surprised at the
richness of Japanese fans. Hakuchikudo’s persistency is to take a
stance to try anything new at any time, while maintaining Japanese
traditions. You may find your favorite paper fans: classical
Japanese-inspired ones, modern textile-processing ones and
Swatow. Jointly-produced crafts by foreign designers are also
popular. Our commodities have a wide variety of intended
purposes: for general purposes, Japanese dancing and tea
ceremonies. They’re sometimes used as glittering ornaments. You’ ll
be satisfied with a taste of Japanese culture just by seeing our
commodities. In our shop, you can paint things that you like and
experience tousenkyou (a traditional game where you throw a
paper fan at a target.) Such exciting events in the store may remain
in your heart.
Fan, coin purse, and hair scrunchie all coordinated with the
same design.“Flower Print Yuino” Fan 2,625 yen, Coin Purse
840 yen, Scrunchie 1,050 yen
The elegantly designed Hakuchikudo Main Store.
Hakuchikudo
TEL: +81-(0)75-221-1341 FAX: +81-(0)75-221-2759
Address: 448, Shirakabe-cho, Rokkaku Agaru, Fuyacho-Dori,
Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
Available languages: English, Japanese
Website: http://www.hakuchikudo.co.jp/
Credit cards: VISA, MASTER, Diners Club, American Express
DC, etc.
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apanese fans, or sensu, are one of the crafts that the
world sees as symbols of Japan. They are usually
ornamented as interior goods which have a Japanese
flavor.
The original way to use a Japanese fan is to unfold it and improve
airflow around you when you feel the weather is hot. But the
Japanese fan for Japanese people is an idiosyncratic tool that has
been deeply connected to their own traditional culture, customs and
spirits.
For example, Japanese traditional crafts have another name:
“Suehiro”, because its end is unfolded. Such crafts have been used
as good-luck talismans for marriage ceremonies and celebrations
for longevity. In tea ceremonies and Japanese dancing, Japanese
people laterally put a shut paper fan in front of them when they
make the usual greetings. In that case, it indicates their modest
attitude towards the other people; the opposite side across the
paper fan means a seat of honor and the immediate side from it is
a lower-ranking seat. In Japanese wedding ceremonies, there is a
Openwork carving on fan frame exhibits this fan’s high level of design.
“Oxidized Silver Moon Dance” (Crane) 10,500 yen
It’s lovely appearance gives it value as a decorative object, and on hot days,
it can also be used for practical cooling when you look up at it.
Kyoto Greatest Souvenirs
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All made by fabrics of antique kimonos, you can find bags, pouches,
accessories, hairdressing items, straps, netsuke (charm), split curtains,
tapestries, etc. in our store.
Beauty created from
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The store owner especially values the encounter with the
fabrics that attract him as the most important concern.
Especially in the age back then, when the technology for
mass production didn’t exist, the antique kimonos were
made one by one with time and care. The owner of
Bon-Kyoto says he feels the kimonos have the power to
attract modern people in a timeless way. There are
foreign customers who use the antique kimonos as
gowns or recycle the obi belts as table runners.
Not only do the antique kimonos carry the traditional
sprit, but they also acutely reflect the atmosphere of the
time when they were made. For example, among the
kimonos from the Taisho era made 100 years ago,
when Japanese and western cultures fused and a unique
modernism was developed, you can find textures with
western flowers and designs with bold use of color.
Every original product sold at Bon-Kyoto is created by the
material and fabric from the antique kimonos and their
Long-sleeved kimono embroidered with a beautiful crane.
It is a precisely formed pattern that
requiresa mind-boggling amount of work.
obi belts. Every goods, including bags, hairdressing items
and seasonal decorations, is carefully handmade one by
one. In Japan, we have a custom of a 12-year cycle
called Eto, with each year corresponding to a certain
animal. There is a wide range of ornaments with Zodiac
motifs displayed in the store as well, showing an aspect
of Japanese culture.
In Japan, we have a high aesthetic sense by taking the
change of seasons and natural beauty into our lives. At
Bon-Kyoto, we value the aesthetic sense of Kyoto and
aim to create our original products to fit modern life by
balancing the modern sense with the traditional sprit.
And this is the commitment that has never changed since
we first started the business as Bon-Kyoto. We are sure
the feelings and loves that Japanese people have
towards kimonos would be conveyed to our customers
beyond nation and time at the moment they take our
product in their hands.
It is said that when the former U.S. President Bill Clinton visited Japan in
1998, Princess Hitachi presented Mrs. Hillary Clinton with a bag made by
Jidaigireya BON-Kyoto. 29,925 yen
Jidaigireya BON-Kyoto
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ince the relocation of Japanese capital in 794
and until about 140 years ago, Kyoto had
been the capital of Japan and the Emperor’s
residence. Compared to the townsman culture
of common people in Edo (now Tokyo), Kyoto is
characterized by the elegant and splendid culture of
nobility. The technique employed to elegant kimonos
that had been cultivated through the ages is one among
them.
The specialties of Kyoto, Nishijin silk fabric and Kyoto
Yuzen dyeing have the beauty of art.
Jidaigireya BON-Kyoto is a store selling recycled goods
made from vintage kimonos or the fabrics made from
them. The atmosphere that can only be brought out from
the kimonos and obi belts with a long history, the texture
that fits comfortably in your hands, the deep and heartfelt
colors, and the unique and novel designs … all the
charms of kimono fabrics are brought out to their fullest.
Ornaments with Zodiac motifs: 52,500 yen
TEL: +81-(0)75-711-7095 FAX: +81-(0)75-711-7095
Address: 21-5, Kamibetto-cho, Kitashirakawa,
Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto
Available languages: English, Japanese
Website: http://www.bon-kyoto.co.jp/en/
Credit cards: VISA, MASTER, Diners Club, American Express
DC, etc.
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These containers are versatile and can be used for a variety of dry
goods such as coffee, pasta, or grain.
chazutsu created by
artistic craftsmanship
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The process for making our Kaikado tea containers hasn’t changed
in 130 years. Each step of the process is done by hand.
In a time before the invention of the refrigerator or any
advanced preservation techniques available today, the
airtightness of a container was the key to protection and
preservation tea leaves from humidity. Kaikado’s tea
caddies feature high airtightness that was made possible
by their double-walled construction. The tea caddies,
which closed tightly with great accuracy, received high
acclaim and a rush of orders. The company produced
tailor made tea caddies to the requirements and needs of
tea dealers and hardware merchants alike.Each of
Kaikado’s tea caddies is hand-made by their own
craftsmen. Because of this, the maximum production is
limited to around 10 caddies a day. The manufacturing
method involves cutting a metal plate and crimping it to
make a perfect form. Only well-experienced craftsmen can
shape a perfect circle. By simply placing the lid on the top
of the caddy, it closes slowly and automatically only by the
weight of the lid. This ensures that two contrary functions,
airtightness and easy opening/closing, are combined by
the highly skilled manufacturing technique. Elaborate
manufacturing true to Japanese craftsmanship is the key
focus of Kaikado.In addition to being used for storing tea
leaves, the caddies can also be used to store English or
Chinese tea, as well as coffee, spices, pasta and grain. Not
too tight and not too loose, the caddies maintain perfect
construction that will impress you every time you open and
close them.
Simplifying the form and pursuing the functionality,
Kaikado also pays great attention to designing its products.
Designers like Jasper Morrison and Gabriele Pezzini came
to visit the company and praised the minimalistic design.
Each time the caddy is handled, it develops a unique
sheen specific to the type of material from which it is made.
Witnessing the changes in color that develop over time will
surely bring great joy to the person wishing to nurture their
caddy over time.
The styles have changed as years have goneby. You can find the
original tin- plated tea container on display at our store. We’ve also
created several sizes for different uses.
Kaikado
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apanese people love drinking Japanese tea in
everyday life. Around 800 years ago, Zen monk
Yousai, the founder of Kenninji Temple, brought
tea from China. He encouraged the cultivation of
tea in Japan and is also recognized as the founder of the
tea ceremony. Uji, located in the south of Kyoto where tea
seeds were planted back then, is now one of the most
prominent tea production areas in Japan.
As this story shows, Kyoto has a long tradition of drinking
Japanese tea. However, in those times it was discipline
learned by the nobles. It was just around 150 years ago
when ordinary people started to drink tea like today. Tea
dealers who transported a huge amount of tea leaves were
looking for a new container the replace the bowls made of
tin or jars made of china. It happened that at that time
Kaikado had their eyes on tin plates, which had just been
imported from England. Kaikado, established in 1875, is
Japan’s oldest company of hand made tea caddies.
Tea containers made exactly how the first generation of craftsmen
made them. Simple and uniform design is one of our hallmarks.
Each container is made of two layers: tin plate on the inside and
one of four styles-copper, brass, tin, or silver-on the outside.
Regular Size model (400g) 11,550 yen.
TEL: +81-(0)75-351-5788 FAX: +81-(0)75-351-5801
Address: 21-5, Kamibetto-cho, Kitashirakawa,
Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto
Available languages: English, Japanese
Website: http://www.kaikado.jp/english/
Credit cards: Not Accepted (Cash Only)
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Arranged to interior decoration. A lampshade, one of the shop’s best sellers.
Magic of Shibori
(Japanese tie dyeing)
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process, the fabric will have small bumps or unevenness. This is
the main feature and unique texture of Shiborizome.
Japanese Shibori techniques have progressed uniquely. Kyoto’s
Shibori features characteristically detailed and delicate patterns
even among all other tie dye techniques. Shibori kimono is a
luxury item as it is only possible to make through repetitious hours
of tying, a process which demands a lot of patience. It was even
forbidden when the Edo bakufu government imposed a ban on
living luxuries. However, Shibori never stopped fascinating people
and has made come back in recent years.
Shiborizome requires many processes to finish and each of them
requires the hands of specialized craftsmen. Katayama Bunzaburo
Shoten is in charge of planning and designing of their products.
As people from the company are born and grown up in the
traditional Kyoto, all the products will have a refined taste that is
representative of Kyoto.
In 1991, “Ran mu”, a Shibori fabric put in between glass, won the
first prize at Made in Kyoto Best Design Award. It was then the
company seized the opportunity to break new ground in
Shiborizome. Nevertheless, they are not the only ones to challenge
new things. Many other traditional companies in Kyoto are also
working on new ideas while they keep their original identities.
Maintaining the attitude of the traditional company, Katayama
Bunzaburo Shoten keep striving to develop new products in new
fields like interior and fashion to take Shiborizome to the next
stage. For example, they skip Yunoshi, a flattening process, to
keep wrinkles from ties and leave the fabric surface bumpy and
uneven, in order to create a three-dimensional form which doesn’t
look like a usual fabric. Products like scarves, necklaces, bracelets
and lampshades, which make good use of these characteristics,
are popular sellers at the shop. Because the dying process uses
traditional Kimono dye and dying method, the products look new
yet refined and elegant. Katayama Bunzaburo Shoten offers only
handmade products, which means all products are one of a kind.
Experience new innovation using a traditional Shiborizome and
discover a new dimension of Japanese culture.
Even bold colors look elegant as they use Kimono dye.
The sophisticated shop located in the renovated Machiya house.
Katayama Bunzaburo Shoten
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three-dimensional form and characteristic yet unique
color pallet. A “Shibori scarf” doesn’t look like a cloth
at a first glance. Katayama Bunzaburo Shoten
produces “Shiborizome”, a traditional tie dye
technique, with a completely new approach. The company was
established in 1915 as a wholesale manufacturing firm of Shibori
kimono and celebrates its 96th anniversary this year.
Shiborizome is a dying technique. It is said that this technique was
invented spontaneously in many parts of the world including
Japan. Japanese people have been using tie dye techniques since
around one thousand and several hundreds years ago. Some of
the oldest Shiborizome fabric was discovered in Horyuji, built
1400 years ago, and Shosoin, build 1250 years ago.
Shiborizome is accomplished by binding parts of fabric tightly and
then dying it in that state. As the ties will prevent the entire fabric
from being dyed, dye is applied to only parts of fabric, creating
interesting patterns. After the dying process, “Yunoshi” will get rid
of wrinkles from ties and flatten the fabric. Even after the finishing
Shiborizome scarf with wonderful three-dimensional form.
TEL: +81-(0)75-221-2666 FAX: +81-(0)75-221-3939
Address: 221 Hashi benkei-cho, Takoyakushi dori
Karasuma nishi iru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
Available Language: English, Japanese
Website: http://bunzaburo.com/
Credit cards: VISA, MASTER, Diners Club, American Express
DC, etc.
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Soft billowy coin purse “Chrysanthemums, Peonies, and Purple”
(pure silk with printed Japanese design) 840 yen
The Long & Prosperous
Succession of Culture
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This concept initiated from a real - life experience of our
current president and founder. Originally employed for a
Kimono shop doing designs, but he set out to establish his
own business at a young age. The idea of his business
came to him when he started selling his own artwork along
the streets of Arashiyama in Kyoto city after pasting his
drawings on some beautiful vintage paper and fabrics or
when he was invited to the house party by a foreign friend
and saw them reusing an old charcoal brazier as a wine
cooler. To change the intended purpose of one product
and use it as something else allows that almost forgotten
something to be reborn again.
With many products that KUROCHIKU handles, this is the
underlying principle of the corporation.
Among the many products that KUROCHIKU offers, the
wood-grained dolls are particularly eye-catching. The dolls
are dressed with recreated vintage Kimono fabrics.
These dolls were first made by one of the priests at
Interior of the Kurochiku Tensho-kan.
We carry a wide selection of everything from
reasonably priced daily life sundries to craftworks.
Kamigamo Shrine in Kyoto City. The collected expression
and graciousness brought out from the Kimono fabrics
orients to the true attractiveness of Japanese taste. It is said
in Japan that a spirit lies within every doll. This wood-grained
doll also holds something within and almost seems as if it is
trying to say something to one who looks at it.
We also hold hands-on workshops to make mobile phone
straps of this doll.
Furthermore, we have a selection of recreated and reborn
items such as fashionable hand bags using an “Ajiro”
processing which is a weaved sheet of wood or bamboo
often used in old Japanese homes on ceilings or as floor
mats. There are also a variety of Japanese themed small
novelty items such as drawstring pouches made from old
vintage Kimono fabrics. Nothing is mass produced so every
item is always original and one of a kind. It’s always an
exciting experience when coming across our original
products.
Extra-Large Boston Bag made from a Sake Cellar Bag with
triangular pattern 40950yen
Kurochiku Tensho-kan
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n recent years, there is a growing awareness and
movement among the younger generation in
Japan to readdress the value of aged and forgotten
commodities. From recreation of meticulous
craftwork or the revitalization of old products with added
texture and taste, there may be a lot more to expect from
the upcoming generation to preserve these historical assets
that have tended to disappear from our modern society.
Here at KUROCHIKU, our concept is to preserve the
traditional arts and commodities of Kyoto that have been
cultivated for generations by focusing on the recreation of
products suiting today’s value perception and or changing
the intended usage of merchandise to fit our consumer’s
contemporary lifestyles. For example, the recreation of
smaller novelty items from old vintage Kimono fabrics or
the renovation of old Kyoto Machiya houses into trendy
restaurants preserves the valuable heritage of Kyoto to
prosper for more generations to enjoy.
Tokiwa Bag “Bird and Beast Cartoon Design” (printed silk with
basketwork) 18900 yen
TEL: +81-(0)75-256-5000 FAX: +81-(0)75-256-5020
Address: 380 Mukadeya-cho, Shinmachi-dori
Nishikikoji Agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
Available languages: English, Japanese
Website: http://www.kurochiku.co.jp/english/
Credit cards: VISA, MASTER, Diners Club, American Express
DC, etc.
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Cotton purse with a metal clasp 1,500 yen
small 980 yen
Silk scarf (M) 9,800 yen / (Large / Small) 3,980 yen ∼
Minimalist crest design
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a period of time. Subsequently the Kamon was also
adapted to various items from clothes like kimono to
vehicles like ox carriages, as well as furniture or
tableware. Especially after the Meiji era (1868-1912)
when democratic movements occurred, kimonos with
Kamon have been acknowledged as the most formal
kind of dress.
Today, it is said there are as many as 50,000 different
types of Kamon. Motifs are chosen from diverse figures
like plants, animals, food, numbers as well as personal
belongings. Then it is developed to create a graphical
symbol. Many people are amazed by the finely honed
quality of Kamon designs. Starting at the Paris Expo at
the end of the 19th century, the Japanism movement
widely spread over European countries and KAMON
design received critical acclaim.
A textile designer, Kazumi Yamakura, is also among
those who are deeply fascinated by the aesthetics of
Kamon. The more she learned, the more she found
how interesting and mysterious they are. She
wondered: How could she let people know about the
allure and design quality of Kamon? That’s the reason
why she founded her own brand, MON.
MON focuses on combining a traditional craft that
has been passed on in KYOTO and an established
Kamon emblem to create products that people can
use in everyday life. The product line includes
accessories like scarves, ties and bags as well as
clothes for children. The main price range is set under
10,000 yen. Fabrics are bought in Kyoto and
production is done by craftsmen who take over the
skills of Nishijin weavers, and they are working near
MON. At last but not least, the sophisticated sense
and ideas of Kazumi Yamakura added extra charm to
the products. Now MON has come into the world with
a totally new style.
Shingen Bukuro: Its form is made after a bag that a brave
warlord “Shingen Takeda” used to use. In Kyoto, men wearing
yukatas often carry this bag in the summer.
5,000 yen
MON
map on A-1
ON is located in the area where
craftsmen practicing Nishijin weaving, a
traditional textile produced in Kyoto, used
to live. The brand name MON has two
different meanings. One comes from “Kamon”, an
emblem that identifies an individual or family in Japan.
The other is from a French word that means “my/my
own.” MON offers various goods, which they design
by using a Kamon as a motif and giving a modern
twist to its look.
The history of Kamon started about 1000 years ago
when the aristocracy created their own symbols to
identify their family lines. It eventually spread over the
entire samurai class. At wartime, warriors fought for
the dignity of their family and carried flags that with
their family crest printed on them. On the other hand,
ordinary people, who didn't have surnames at the
time, used a symbol to represent their family line over
Tote bag (A4) 9,240 yen (left)
Drawstring pouch 6,720 yen (right)
TEL: +81-(0)75-406-0137 FAX: +81-(0)75-406-0137
Address: 4-11 Nihonmatsu-cho, Shimochoujamachi dori
Senbon higashi iru, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto
Available languages: English, Japanese
Website: http://www.mon-kazumi.com/
Credit cards: Not Accepted (Cash Only)
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Works of Art
Produced by Fingers
A motif embroidery of a René Lalique butterfly
An embroidered bag of the wind god, produced with
such intricate detail like the famous painting it is inspired by
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Nuishou Inagaki’s own Embroidery Master Yoshimi has been certified as
a traditional craftsman. Nuishou Inagaki has for generations continued
to pass down the art by accepting female students. In the previous
generation, her mother has the first woman to be recognized as a master
artisan of Kyoto, where Kyonui embroidery was known as a man’s work.
Master Yoshimi grew up watching her mother work at her embroidery
worktable, and in this environment this is where she probably refined her
sensibilities. The works of art that Master Yoshimi produces overflow with
creativity that attracts the elegant refinement of Kyoto.
Master Yoshimi says that there are many types of embroidery around the
world, but Kyonui embroidery’s specially features are that the silk it uses
brings out a fantastical elegance. Embroidery made with high-quality silk
does not degrade even after 100 years have passed. In Kyonui, a flat
thread is pulled back straight and used so that it doesn’t twist. One strand
of thread is a bundle of 10 to 12 even smaller super-fine strands. Master
Yoshimi has an intimate knowledge of the special qualities of this thread,
and she assembles it with threads that produce volume weaved by her
own touch, with the flat threads that have a brilliant polish to them
according to the design she wants to express. Then she freely moves her
hands to do the stitching unique to Kyonui embroidery. These techniques
she has mastered produce shading and the feeling that the images are
standing out at you, and create expressions that are unique to Kyonui
embroidery. When looked at from up close, you would probably be
surprised at the variety of colors her technique expresses.
Bringing out the highest sense of different qualities is what color matching
entails. About 500 to 600 different colors are mainly used in Kyonui.
Without coming on too strong or too reserved, the exquisite relationship
that forms between the embroidery and the fabric is a special sense that
can only be produced in the atmosphere of Kyoto. Also the gradation is
also a skillfully employed aspect of Kyonui embroidery.
The works of art laid out at Nuishou Inagaki are all one of a kind. Order
made requests are also possible, so please tell them your budget and
they will offer you the best possible work in that range. They also have
Kyonui embroidery trial lessons if you make a reservation 7 days in
advance. This could be the ideal opportunity for you to experience the
techniques of one of Japan’s most prominent artisans.
One-sided Wallet 24,000 yen
Nuishou Inagaki
map on B-1
mbroidery is the process of gorgeously and magnificently
adding color to obi belts and beautiful, colorful kimonos.
Japanese artisans who are skillful with their fingers hold the
sewing needle like a paintbrush. They have taken
embroidery to new areas as an art form through rich expressionism and
surprisingly meticulous work.
The roots of embroidery techniques were brought to Japan up to 1400
years ago from China along with Buddhism. At the time, a style known
as “Shubutsu” was a popular form that expressed Buddhist images
through embroidery. In the year 794, Nuibenotsukasa, a group that
unified embroidery artisans, moved to Kyoto and established themselves
there. This was known as the beginning of the Kyonui style, and artisans
began their work of beautifully embroidering the kimonos of nobility in
the area. Then around the 13th century, thanks to the economic
prosperity of ordinary citizens, Kyonui embroidery spread throughout
Japan and the elegant culture of Kyoto blossomed. Today, Kyonui has
become a traditional art of Kyoto, and among the embroidery styles
throughout Japan, Kyonui is said to be the very finest.
Elaborate and meticulously hand-sewn with silk thread
TEL: +81-(0)75-841-0668 FAX: +81-(0)75-823-2262
Address: 11-1 Mibumori-machi, Nakagyou-ku, Kyoto
Available Language: Japanese
Website: http://www.inagaki-art.jp/
Credit cards: Not Accepted (Cash Only)
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Yuzen dyeing owned by Okaju, with a reprinted
patternoriginating from the Meiji and Taisho Eras
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Exquisite Crafts Selected by Foreign Residents of Kyoto
Fude-pen in a Yuzen dyeing pen case is very popular. 7140 yen
The impact of
Yuzen Dyeing
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same size as the largest lake in Japan, Lake Biwa - flowing
through the underground of Kyoto. It is this underground water
that has been moisturizing the air of Kyoto, helping making the
specialties of Kyoto -Tofu and Sake, and fostering the culture of
Sado (Japanese Tea Ceremony) and Yuzen Dyeing.
At first, Kyo-Yuzen was hand-drawn one by one, making it so
expensive that only rich people and those in high positions
could afford them. And then, a new dyeing method was
developed and mold was used. As the efficiency increased,
common people were able to afford them as well. Furthermore,
Yuzen dyeing had achieved a major breakthrough about 150
years ago - the modern dyeing compounds invented in
Germany had been introduced to Japan, bringing the most
significant increase in expressive power and efficiency.
OKAJU, founded in 1855, is the one that had helped
Kyo-Yuzen thrive by using the new dye. Its founder, Usaburo
Okajima, was a pioneer who contributed to dyeing industry,
teaching dye in an art school in Kyoto after he mastered the
dyeing technique. The second-generation owner Jusuke had
focused on dyeing the lining of Haori (a kind of Kimono),
making Okaju's brand name become widely known by his
excellent design. He also started "Yuzen Nagashi" -washing the
dyed fabric in river, but it's no longer seen today in Kyoto.
The main characteristics of the lining created by Jusuke are the
bold compositions and rich imaginations. Some have a
painting with carp fish swimming around vividly, and some
have an Ukiyoe painting, so you will never get tired looking at
them. Currently, the reprinted products of the lining pattern are
sold in the Okaju store, and they are very popular. You can
also find goods that are ideal for the memories of your trip,
such as bags made by Yuzen and Fudepen in a Yuzen dyeing
case.
Okaju's motto is to give life to the product by using silent
materials. This is fulfilled with Okaju's founding spirit. We want
to create products that inspires and moves peoples' hearts, and
hope people feel the quality by just touching it.
Small goods are sold at the cafe of our store.
Okaju
TEL: +81-(0)75-221-3501 FAX: +81-(0)75-221-5154
Address: 502 Kamikoriki-cho, Oikeno-agaru, Kiyamachi-dori,
Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
Available Language: English, Japanese
Website: http://www.okaju.com
Credit cards: VISA, MASTER, Diners Club, American Express
DC, etc.
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map on B-2
uzen Dyeing is a traditional Japanese handicraft,
dyed in colorful patterns which look like fine
Japanese paintings. There are different stories
about the origin of Yuzen Dyeing. One of them is
that it's named after a craftsman, Yuzensai Miyazaki, who was a
painter of folding fans in Kyoto about 300 years ago. His fan
painting gained a reputation and people started asking Yuzen
to paint on Kimonos. At the time, Kimonos were decorated with
very simple patterns - dyed, woven or embroidered. Yuzen had
brought significant change and stimulation into Japanese
textiles through his bold designs and use of color.
As the boom caused by Yuzen kept growing, his name became
famous nationwide. And because Kyoto is said to be the roots
of this boom, Kyoto dyeing was called "Kyo-Yuzen". It is
characterized by a color shade that is unique to Kyoto. Even if
the same dye compounds are used, the final color shade will
come out slightly different depending on the weather and water.
According to one explanation, there is a huge water vein – the
The bold design pattern on the lining of a Haori kimono, which
cannot be seen from outside.
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Unkin-pattern plate decorated with motifs of cherry blossoms and
autumn foliage
Splendid beauty of
Kyo-yaki/Kiyomizu-yaki
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generation to generation.
Kyo-yaki/Kiyomizu-yaki potters have been in the
Gojozaka area since long ago. As it is close to
the World Heritage Kiyomizu Temple, it is called
“Kiyomizu-yaki” and there are still many
porcelain stores along Gojozaka Street that leads
to Kiyomizu Temple. Among all those stores,
Rakushien is a store where you can find high
quality products that place great importance on
the traditions of Kyo-yaki/Kiyomizu-yaki. The
spacious store offers a beautiful view of the
Japanese courtyard with a relaxing atmosphere.
Looking at products painted with subtly-colored
artwork, which represent the distinctive Kyo-yaki
style, you will feel like you are visiting a museum.
Rakushien is particular about visiting pottery or
potters personally to order products directly by
themselves. It is because they want to select items
Interior of Rakushien
that will inspire them. It is also very specific that
most of their selections are decorated by hand
drawing and not by a machine. Some of them
have surprisingly elaborate patterns on the inside
or back side, which is normally not painted.
While this represents the height of craftsmanship,
you can find a playful feeling and hand-made
touch that is impossible to create through mass
production. The more you use it, the deeper you
will fall in love with the product.
Items on display include various things from
chopstick holders to a full tableware set. As the
selection is so big it is very difficult to decide
what you want to buy. If you are interested in
Kyo-yaki/Kiyomizu-yaki, Rakushien is certainly the
store you should go to!
Milk pitcher 36,750 yen
Rakushien
map on C-3
t is said that the quality of pottery
(china and porcelain) represents the
cultural standard of the country. It is
simply convincing when you see many
established brands came from European
countries. Kyo-yaki/Kiyomizu-yaki that were
developed in K y ot o a r e s o m e o f J a p a n ’ s
best-known pottery. It originated from Chinese
porcelain, which was brought to Japan 1200
years ago.
About 360 years ago, Kyoto’s ceramic industry
faced a significant turning point. It was then that
Ninsei Nonomura, the father of Kyoto ceramics,
appeared and created a unique style of
Japanese pottery. Three-dimensional forms and
gorgeous, picturesque ceramic paintings are the
main features. His style has been passed down to
Kyo-yaki and Kiyomizu-yaki artisans from
Shuki (Sake) set 72,450 yen
A shuki wine container is for
holding and pouring Japanese
sake.
TEL: +81-(0)75-541-1161 FAX: +81-(0)75-541-1163
Address: 4 Gojohashi higashi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
Available Language: Japanese
Website: http://www.rakushien.jp/
Credit cards: VISA, MASTER, Diners Club, American Express
DC, etc.
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Japanese Red Cedar Calabash-type pendant 67,200 yen
Japanese Red Cedar Hexagonal Stand 37,800 yen
Art of Trees,
Japanese Paper and Light
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Meticulous design
Festival of Dolls, containers made of paulownia for kimonos,
Oriental lamps, and so on. Then, the store changed into a
specialty shop for lamps.
Lamps sold in Wadau are made of trees and Japanese
paper, pursuant to the traditional technique called
“Kyo-Sashimono”. Sashimono is a craft adjusted between
plates, between a plate and a stick and between sticks. The
process provides household furniture and furnishing goods
which are made only with suitable wooden framework.
Kyo-Shashimono is furnishing made of domestic timber and
made in Kyoto. The craftwork unique to Kyoto is
characterized by a fine, thin and elegant taste, and cultivated
by the Kyoto climate.
As the leader of Kyo-Sashimono, Wadau is accredited by the
nation. The traditional craft objects use only highly-selected
Japanese Red Cedars, grown in Akita Prefecture, Japan.
Akita has a cold climate and tree growth is slow in this place.
Most trees have fine and stiff veins and beautiful straight
grains. The elegance of Japanese Red Cedars is best for a
subtle nuance unique to Kyo-Sashimono. It’s also an
essential condition for pyretic lighting apparatuses,
because it has robustness despite many years of use.
Wadau has manufactured artistic illumination lamps making
the most of the characteristics of Japanese Red Cedars,
selected by craftsmen. They have an economical form which
leads to the psychology of zen. Wadau’s lamps don’t simply
illuminate the surroundings, but also aim at fascinating works
as objects.
In addition, you’ ll be amazed by the finishing subtlety and
attention. The electric cord pertains to an illumination lamp.
We aren’ t lazy with every detail by running electric cords
through a hollowed pole and putting together jointed areas
of framed trees. The owner of the company says that a kind
of power that sticks with people resides in cordial crafts and
works lined with technical brilliance. You will be impressed
by the refreshing and sophisticated space.
Frame trees which are combined elaborately without nails or
adhesive materials
Wadau
map on C-2
apanese-inspired lights slightly illuminate any
emotional alleys unique to Kyoto and Machiya.
They don’ t simply light up the surroundings.
These towns are full of tenderness. You may feel
the warm brightness in your heart and mind.
Junichiro Tanizaki, the first Japanese writer who was selected
as an honorary member of the US Art School and US
Literature & Art Academy, conveyed the following views
about Japanese aesthetics in his essay Ineiraisan. He said
that Japanese people traditionally made up their own sense
of beauty and interpretation of the world by exercising the
slightly-dark parts of their imagination in addition to what is
visible.
Wadau has manufactured and sold Japanese lamps based
on a Japanese sense of beauty. The company was
established about 140 years ago. Currently, the business
establishment is run by the 8th owner. The company
originally had manufactured paper lamps used in the
It can be used indiscriminately in such
places as your bedside or in your living room.
TEL: +81-(0)75-351-2291 FAX: +81-(0)75-351-3740
Address: 159, Tominokoji Nishiiru, Takatsuji-dori,
Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
Available languages: English, Japanese
Website: http://www.shinise.ne.jp/wadau
Credit cards: VISA, MASTER, Diners Club, American Express
DC, etc.
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Oval Tray 6,405 yen
Crystal of Skill and
Beauty, “Kyoto Lacquer”
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ornamentations for festivals to tea utensils. People in Kyoto enhanced
the qualifications of lacquer crafts, including “gold-relief” made by
japanning, painting figures with gold pigment on wooden forms and
“white-layer painting” (where undercoated gold (or silver) pigment
lightly appears through semi-transparent lacquer over-coating.) Various
techniques came into existence and Kyoto Lacquers’ gorgeous
characteristics were finally formed. Fundamentally, Kyoto Lacquers
aren’t manufactured in a high-volume but are produced through a
made-to-order system. Such lacquerware was developed as special or
artistic craft rather than routinely-used dishes. They were characterized
by their high-quality techniques, and elegant, self-effacing, modest and
unwearied designs. This would be the essence of Kyoto Lacquers,
which have enchanted people all over the world.
Veteran lacquer workshops like Zohiko have taken over the tradition of
Kyoto Lacquers for 350 years. The company was established in 1661.
Its predecessor was a store named Zogeya, which dealt with imported
articles from China. The third chief executive of Zohiko was enshrined
as good manufacturer, and was awarded the title of good-relief
producer by the imperial court.
The policy of Zohiko is to manufacture products which can appeal to
the heart and mind throughout the years. Staff in Zohiko must further
improve ancestral techniques without compromising quality and by not
acting as eccentric artists. In addition, we think that keeping the quality
at the level of top notch products requires constantly tackling new
genres. Lately, there have been collaboration goods with Michelle
Odiare fountain pens, Baccala tea utensils, Vacheron Constantin clock
dial plates and Davidoff humidors. You might feel Zohiko’ s quality and
aesthetic sense in these commodities. In addition, we are actively
pursuing the development of many different kinds of lacquerware
dishes to fit various lifestyles, including ones that can be used not just
for traditional Japanese dishes, but also for a variety of common
western foods as well.
Kyoto Lacquers have been cultivated over a 1200-year history. They
currently continue to engage the heart and mind regardless of age and
race through the beauty gathering together the stylishness of Japanese
culture.
A coaster set with cherry blossom design (a set of six pieces)
11,025 yen
Zohiko
map on B-3
acquer crafts which are characteristic for their shiny
coloring, as well as their fine, thin and gorgeous
ornamentation, are Japan’s specialty goods. According
to some records, Marie-Antoinette, the princess of the
18th century French king Louis XVI had collected many lacquer crafts,
including Kyoto Lacquers presented by her mother, Maria-Theresia.
The most common pianos of today seem to have been coated with a
jet-black color, as if they were drawn to that color.
Lacquer crafts, coated with resin extracted from Japanese lacquer trees,
have various ornamentations. In Japan, evidence about the use of
lacquer crafts by ancient people has already been discovered in
archaeological digs, which have survived over 5,000 years. In some
foreign countries, this kind of lacquer is usually called JAPAN. The
country name of Japan is derived from such wares. Japan is closely
related to lacquer crafts. Lacquering, one of the traditional handcrafts
in Japan, developed rapidly in Kyoto.
When the capital was moved to Kyoto in 794, the imperial court and
aristocrats started to ask for high-quality finished lacquers, ranging from
Jewelry box with grape design 71,400 yen
Unique Japanese aesthetics developed under the highly
refined craftsmanship of Kyoto Raised-Design Lacquer Ware
TEL: +81-(0)75-752-7777 FAX: +81-(0)75-752-7778
Address: 10, Okazaki Saisyoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
Available languages: English, Japanese
Website: http://www.zohiko.co.jp/
Credit cards: VISA, MASTER, Diners Club, American Express
DC, etc.
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DUTY FREE SHOPPING & CULTUAL EXPERIENCE
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day. Even if you sign up in
a group, each person can
select their preferred
workshop of choice. You
can drop in casually as
each class only takes about
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complete. Reservations are
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not mandatory.
Why don’t you create your very own one of a kind
original souvenir?
Make your original damascene or cloisonné
accessories, fan artwork, woodblock prints, spinning
Kyoto tops and more!
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onnecting the world with Japanese tradition
and culture. Handicraft center carries a
variety of Japanese themed merchandise
from traditional handicrafts to Kimono and
a selection western books as well. In addition, you can
enjoy full hands on experiences of traditional Japanese
handicrafts and work it in to fit your travelling schedule
as we hold workshops regularly throughout the day.
Enjoy Japanese tradition. “Hands-on workshop"
9 different workshops are held regularly throughout the
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TEL: +81-(0)75-761-7000 FAX: +81-(0)75-761-2684
Address: 21 Shougoin Entomi-cho,Sakyo-ku,Kyoto 606-8323
Available Language: English, Japanese
Website: http://www.kyotohandicraftcenter.com/
Credit cards: VISA, MASTER, Diners Club, American Express
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Welcome to Kyoto!
There is a vast array of famous tourist spots in Kyoto,
but that is not the only attraction of Kyoto.
A rich culture that has been nurtured through
a long 1200-year history is still an integral element of
the lives of people who live in Kyoto.
It takes the form of craftworks thatrelate to you the history of Kyoto.