Washi and Kakishibu Workshop

Summary

Duration: 3 hours (AM/PM)
Price: 17,000 JPY / person (If there are one or two participants, 51,000 JPY will be charged)
Teacher: Morito Yamazaki

Let's dive into the world of one of the most unique Japanese dyes - Kakishibu! This workshop focuses on Kakishibu (persimmon) and Washi (Japanese paper). When we use Kakishibu on Washi paper, the contrast between orange-brown Kakishibu and paper will be awesome.

Teacher - Morito Yamazaki

Mr. Yamazaki is a professional botanical dyer and owner of a dyeing studio called "Kusakiya" located in Gunma prefecture. His grandfather was famous as a dyer who revived botanical dyeing in Japan, and his Katazome works are very popular in Japan. If you are interested, please notify us through this Google Form.

Schedule

60 min - Workshop①
・Applying paste resist on Washi paper
・Preparing Washi with Konnyaku paste

45 min - Lecture
・Lecture on the uniqueness of Kakishibu and Washi
・Doing Surikomi dyeing with Kakishibu on Washi

45 min - Workshop②
・Using mordant and enjoying the change of the color
・While drying it, we will give you a Q&A session and a company tour

30 min -  Feedback and ending
・Let's take a picture with your fabric

If you are interested, please notify us through this Google Form.