Hand-painted Uchikake workshop where everything from dyeing to finishing is done in a single workshop

Kimonos are produced by artisans with specialized skills through division of labor.

It is a traditional craft that Japan is proud of the world, with fabric passing from hand to hand by craftsmen in various fields, and completed by layering various techniques everywhere they go.

“Miyake Craft,” located in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto Prefecture, is an unrivaled hand-painted craft workshop that performs these tasks, which are originally carried out by division of labor, in a single workshop. The process from dyeing the white fabric to applying decorations to turning it into fabric is carried out with the excellent techniques of a small number of elite craftsmen, and a beautiful finish is finished as imagined.

You will be able to visit such a one-of-a-kind workshop and experience “gold color crafts.”

There are three courses as follows, and each course has its own day and time,
Please select a course and confirm the date and time before applying.

(*Only one course and one date can be selected per application.)

A. “Workshop Tour” *Every Wednesday, and Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

This one-hour course allows you to see the actual works, the workshop, and the kimono-making process.

11,000JPY

B. “Workshop Tour + Kinsai Craft Experience” *Every Monday and Thursday, 10:00am to 12:00pm

The workshop is in addition to the actual work and a tour of the workshop,

In this two-hour course, you can make a postcard-sized piece of artwork using gold powder and other materials, and take it home with you.

27,500JPY

C. “Workshop Tour + Craftsman Experience” *Every Tuesday and Thursday from 16:00 to 18:00, every Saturday from 13:00 to 15:00

In addition to observing actual works, the workshop, and the kimono-making process,
In this 2-hour course, you can actually experience the process of kimono making from the preliminary work to the finishing touches, such as dyeing 100% silk kimono fabric, laying out the mold for komon, a traditional Japanese pattern, and applying gold leaf.

44,000JPY