Fukusa Shibori Class
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.
Options
Fukusa Shibori Class
Option 1: 90 to 120 minutes' shibori class including a museum tour.
What's included in Fukusa Shibori Class
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Kyoto Shibori Museum
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.
Inclusions
- Admission fee to the museum
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age is 8 years
- Adult pricing applies to any age
- Two cars parking and bicycle parking spaces are available
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
