Furoshiki wrapping - Learn Japanese traditional culture and ideas through a cloth-

Furoshiki wrapping - Learn Japanese traditional culture and ideas through a cloth-

・You can experience Japanese traditional Yusen painting.
・You can take the work painted in the lesson back home.
・The place is 15min. walk from the Peace Memorial Park.
・You can experience dressed in Kimono or Yukata, if you want.
Notes:It takes plus 3500yen.Bring T-shirts & short pants.Please write your height and shoe size on reservation.
・Visit the yuzen artists in Hiroshima
The second floor of the building is a atelier of yuzen artists. Yuzen is a Japanese dyeing technique for fabrics with hand-painted patterns and it was first invented in Kyoto. Kimonos made in Kyoto are sent to this workshop to be hand-painted since there are few yuzen artists all over Japan.
・Other culture experiences: mizuhiki crafting, paper folding, wearing a samurai armor and making a bento.
In the first floor of the building there are various workshops of Japanese culture experiences. Feel free to contact us if you are interested in any particular Japanese culture. We can combine activities.

Itinerary

This is a hands-on course where you can draw Japanese patterns on cloth coasters or tabi socks under the guidance of Yuzen artists. The patterns are same as the one which printed in Kimono.
Yuzen is a Japanese dyeing technique for fabrics with hand-painted patterns and it was first invented in Kyoto. Kimonos made in Kyoto are sent to this atelier to be hand-painted since there are few yuzen artists all over Japan.
In this plan, Yuzen artist will carefully teach you, so you can finish painting quickly.
For foreign tourists, English-speaking teachers will be provided.

~Flow~
① Explanation about the meaning and materials of hand-drawn Yuzen.
② Choose whether to paint a pair of tabi socks or a coaster.
③ After practicing how to use a paint brush, decide what kind of picture to draw.
④ And actually draw it on the tabi socks or the coaster.
⑤ When the coloring materials is dry, it is finished. Please bring your work home.
⑥ Visit the workplace of Yuzen artist.
⑦ A commemorative photo is taken and the lesson ends.