At the Kyoto Shibori Museum, this traditional Japanese craft class shows you how to dye a 40cm x 40cm silk Fukusa (wrapping cloth) using the Kasamaki shibori method and Nuishime shobori method. You'll end up with a beautiful silk Fukusa to serve as a souvenir of your trip to Kyoto. Classes are usually individual and take 90 minutes to 120 minutes per class. Start by choosing your favorite color and design, learning how to tie your fabric in a particular way and how to knot the thread. Dye the fabric and undo the thread to see the final result! While your fabric is drying (about 30 minutes), you'll learn more about shibori. Browse art pieces, tools, and samples displayed in the museum. The museum shop also sells a variety of shibori items, souvenirs, fabrics, and more.
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In demand: 22 of the next 100 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 16.
There are many techniques for dying cloth. During this experience, you can try two of these methods: Kasamaki and Nuishime. The Kasamaki method is a technique that involves stitching around the shape you want to create, pulling the thread tight, and then wrapping the threads around the cone of fabric several times. The Nuishime method is a technique that involves stitching along a line and then pulling the thread tight. After dyeing a silk wrapping cloth (38cm x 38cm) using the Kasamaki shibori method and Nuishime shibori method, you will end up with a beautiful silk wrapping cloth that will serve as a great memento of your trip to Kyoto. Classes are usually held individually and will take about 60 minutes to 90 minutes. Procedure: • Choose your favorite design and color. • Listen to the explanation of Kasamaki Shibori. • Employ the Kasamaki shibori (winding technique) on your fabric. • Listen to the explanation of Nuishime Shibori. • Employ the Nuishime Shibori (stitching technique) on your fabric. • Go to the dye studio and dye your fabric (approximately 5 minutes). • Rinse your fabric. • Go to the exhibition floor and watch a DVD and learn more about shibori and see the shibori exhibition until your fabric gets dried (approximately 30 minutes). • Go back to the class room. • Untie and cut the threads. • Open your fabric and see the results.You can also try on a shibori kimono at no extra charge. The museum shop also sells a variety of shibori items, souvenirs, fabrics, etc.
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Fukusa Shibori Class lasts about 1h–1h 30min. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $71 per person for this Kyoto experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, starting at 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 3:00 PM.
It can: 22 of the next 100 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The experience is available in JA, JA, JA, EN, EN, EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 7 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Kyoto Shibori Museum.
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This was a highlight of our time in Kyoto. The instructors were very capable and knowledgeable, but most of all they showed delight in our achievements, sharing our excitement at the reveal. After the class, we were given an informative personal tour of the museum, at our own pace, with patience and pleasure.
Good to learn the history, different techniques. The info video was helpful along with staff providing information.
We had a wonderful time at this class. It was so much fun learning about and creating our shibori. We had so many professional Shibori makers all around us and they were so happy and excited to help us learn. We also got to tour the museum which is full of absolutely amazing art pieces. It's such an intricate and unique way to decorate fabric it's awe-inspiring to see the works in the museum. My entire family enjoyed this activity. I would do this class everyday if I could. We highly recommend this class.
Great visit to this family run museum. We had a great time doing a brief shibori class. The attention from the staff was excellent and the class was fun. The staff were also well informed regarding the history and process of shibori. The display was well set up and we had a great hour or so here.
The workshop was so much fun -- just the right level of challenge for an absolute beginner like me -- and i was so pleased with the outcome! The instructor was great -- patient and explicit -- and I got the chance to explore the museum while my shibori was drying. I would definitely recommend this experience!
What a wonderful way to spend a hot afternoon in Kyoto! Roy was careful in his teaching, helped me learn the process while supporting understanding it as well. Got a terrific piece of wrapped shibori out of it as well.
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