Hand-painted Yuzen Dyeing Experience

■Available reservation times

10:00-18:00

■Price

・Please contact us.

■What is included in the price

・Yuzen dyeing experience fee

・Guide fee

・Course Content

・Kyoto Yuzen dyeing experience

・Tour of Machiya townhouses

・Viewing Kyo-Yuzen works

Meeting point

Custom made by Shinichiro

575 Kitanomikado-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, 602-8214

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Travel time

① Hand-made Yuzen (2 hours)

Minimum number of receptionists

Hand-painted Yuzen: 1 person

Kata-Yuzen: 2 people

Minimum number of participants

Hand-painted Yuzen: 1 person

Kata-Yuzen: 2 people

Maximum number of applicants

6 people

Application Deadline

The day before

Language Support

Japanese

Interpretation available with advance reservation (please check schedule)

English, Korean, Chinese

Reservation requirements

(1) Implementation date

(2) Preferred time

(3) Name of participant

(4) Contact details

If you have someone who would like to have hand-painted or stencil-printed yuzen, please let us know in advance.

It is also possible to experience both hand-drawing and stencil-making on the day. Please contact us if you wish to do so.

■ Cancellation policy

In addition, if you cancel your reservation after it has been confirmed, the following cancellation fees will be charged:

Up to 21 days prior (inclusive): 30%

20-8 days ago. 50%

7 to 3 days ago. 70%

2 days before - on the day (before the start time): 100%

No notice cancellation / 100% after start

*A reservation is considered confirmed when we contact you (in writing or by email, etc.) to confirm your reservation after you have made a formal application.
*Cancellations will only be handled on the same day if received during business hours .
* The customer will be responsible for any bank transfer fees incurred during refunds.

For tour applications or questions, please contact us using the inquiry form .

#1

The origins of Yuzen dyeing

It dates back to the Edo period. It was born when Miyazaki Yuzen, a fan painter, started painting on kosode (a type of kimono). At the time, it was common for dyed threads to be woven into textiles, but Yuzen dyeing, which involves painting pictures on top of the fabric with a brush, made it possible to create curved lines. It is characterized by a large number of animal and plant patterns.

There are various schools of Yuzen dyeing. The three major Yuzen styles in Japan are Kyo Yuzen, Kaga Yuzen, and Edo (Tokyo) Yuzen. Minami's Kyo Yuzen works are vibrant and colorful.

#2

Townhouse Creation

Machiya refers to one of the urban housing styles established in the early modern period. They were independent houses in commercial areas where merchants, craftsmen, etc. lived while going about their business, and many were built in groups.

However, traditional townhouses with great historical value are being lost with modernization. Minami-san is the person who rebuilt this once lost townhouse 20 years ago. Many local people have been influenced by Minami-san and have rebuilt their own townhouses. You can experience the real Japan of the past.

#3

Nishijin, a town that flourished as a textile town, Senryogatsuji

This is a street in Nishijin known as Senryo-ga-tsuji, and the name comes from the fact that trade worth 1,000 ryo was conducted here every day. This was once a prosperous area, centered on the textile industry. The fact that a large amount of money was moving through the area is evident from the fact that four banks stood opposite each other at the intersection, a five-minute walk from Minami's house. The town's deep traditions and history remain to this day. One of the highlights of this tour is hearing about these traditions from Minami during the Yuzen experience.