"Kyo Karakami" Rubbing Experience: Discover Traditional Crafts Passed Down Through Generations
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"Kyo Karakami" Rubbing Experience: Discover Traditional Crafts Passed Down Through Generations
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Kyo Karakami Woodblock Printing Experience & Workshop Tour
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In this experience, you'll enjoy a tour of a Karakami workshop and learn the art of printing with traditional woodblocks that have been passed down for over 100 years. You'll print three Karami sheets (approximately W47 x H28cm) and have the opportunity to freely combine three different woodblock designs that change monthly, two paint colors, and over 20 colors of Torinoko paper to create your own unique Karakami.
Take home your creation on the same day, or opt for additional services to have it made into an interior panel or other tailored items.
Take home your creation on the same day, or opt for additional services to have it made into an interior panel or other tailored items.
Available period
Within 4 months
Within 4 months
Reservation reception deadline
Please make a reservation by 18:00 2 day(s) before the participation date.
Please make a reservation by 18:00 2 day(s) before the participation date.
Voucher expiration period
Valid only for the participation date specified
Valid only for the participation date specified
What's Included
- Experience fee (including finished product) English support available
Introduction to the Karakami showroom
Restrictions
- Children of elementary school age and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Requirements
- Please show your voucher to the staff upon arrival.
Participation Location
- Note of location and direction
[Kyo Karakami Experience Karamaru（唐丸）]
Address: 460 Senshojicho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
Parking: 1 space (reservation required)
[Schedule]
Available Times: Tuesday and Friday, 10:30-12:00.
Check-in Locations
- Kyo Karakami Experience Karamaru（唐丸）
From
AUD 82.25
Experience Creating Lighting to Enjoy the Beauty of Handrails and Three-Dimensional Shadows
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In this experience, you'll print Karakami patterns onto reinforced Japanese paper that allows light to shine through, creating a beautiful shade with captivating three-dimensional shadows. The finished product is compact and can be taken home on the same day.
Lighting Size: Approx. W19 x D19 x H29cm (includes base and LED lamp).
Lighting Size: Approx. W19 x D19 x H29cm (includes base and LED lamp).
Available period
Within 4 months
Within 4 months
Reservation reception deadline
Please make a reservation by 18:00 2 day(s) before the participation date.
Please make a reservation by 18:00 2 day(s) before the participation date.
Voucher expiration period
Valid only for the participation date specified
Valid only for the participation date specified
What's Included
- Experience fee (including finished product) English support available
Introduction to the Karakami showroom
Restrictions
- Children of elementary school age and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Requirements
- Please show your voucher to the staff upon arrival.
Participation Location
- Note of location and direction
[Kyo Karakami Experience Karamaru（唐丸）]
Address: 460 Senshojicho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
Parking: 1 space (reservation required)
[Schedule]
Available Times: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 14:00-15:30 / 16:00-17:30 (Saturday times may vary depending on availability).
Check-in Locations
- Kyo Karakami Experience Karamaru（唐丸）
From
AUD 109.66
Create Your Own Panel with Printed Paper
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In this experience, you'll print a Kyo Karakami pattern onto Torinoko washi paper and create a beautiful panel. You'll print two pieces of karakami paper using a combination of three different woodblocks and two colors of paint, which change monthly. One of the printed pieces will be made into a panel.
Take home the finished panel and one piece of karakami paper on the same day.
Panel Size: W27.5×H27.5×D2.1cm
Take home the finished panel and one piece of karakami paper on the same day.
Panel Size: W27.5×H27.5×D2.1cm
Available period
Within 4 months
Within 4 months
Reservation reception deadline
Please make a reservation by 18:00 2 day(s) before the participation date.
Please make a reservation by 18:00 2 day(s) before the participation date.
Voucher expiration period
Valid only for the participation date specified
Valid only for the participation date specified
What's Included
- Experience fee (including finished product) English support available
Introduction to the Karakami showroom
Restrictions
- Children of elementary school age and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Requirements
- Please show your voucher to the staff upon arrival.
Participation Location
- Note of location and direction
[Kyo Karakami Experience Karamaru（唐丸）]
Address: 460 Senshojicho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
Parking: 1 space (reservation required)
[Schedule]
Available Times: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat 10:30-12:00 / 16:00-17:30 (Saturday times may vary depending on availability).
Check-in Locations
- Kyo Karakami Experience Karamaru（唐丸）
From
AUD 91.38
Mini Woodblock Printing Experience – Selectable Options
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Experience printing postcard-sized karakami patterns using mini woodblocks of traditional Kyoto karakami designs.
Choose from 12 paper colors and 9 pattern types, and print with two prepared pigments or your own custom color mix.
As an optional add-on, you can create either one small notebook or two pochibukuro (traditional decorative envelopes) in different sizes.
The finished notebook or pochibukuro makes a perfect souvenir you can use right away.
Choose from 12 paper colors and 9 pattern types, and print with two prepared pigments or your own custom color mix.
As an optional add-on, you can create either one small notebook or two pochibukuro (traditional decorative envelopes) in different sizes.
The finished notebook or pochibukuro makes a perfect souvenir you can use right away.
Available period
Within 4 months
Within 4 months
Reservation reception deadline
Please make a reservation by 18:00 2 day(s) before the participation date.
Please make a reservation by 18:00 2 day(s) before the participation date.
Voucher expiration period
Valid only for the participation date specified
Valid only for the participation date specified
What's Included
- Experience fee (including finished product) / English support available
Restrictions
- For elementary school students and older
*Please note that only accompanying guardians of participating children may be present during the experience; other non-participants are not allowed to join.
Requirements
- Please show your voucher to the staff upon arrival.
Participation Location
- Note of location and direction
Experience fee (including finished product) English support available
[Schedule]
Available Times: Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 14:00 and 16:00.
Check-in Locations
- Kyo Karakami Experience Karamaru（唐丸）
From
AUD 38.38
Create Your Own Stamp Book with Your Printed Paper
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In this experience, you'll print a traditional Kyo Karakami pattern onto Torinoko washi paper and create your own goshuin stamp book. Just like in the Karakami printing experience, you'll print a single sheet of karakami paper and have it transformed into a custom stamp book.
Choose from over 20 colors of Torinoko paper and 3 types of woodblocks that change monthly to design your unique book.
Take home your finished stamp book on the same day.
Goshuin Stamp Book Size: Approx. W12 x H18cm
Create your very own original goshuin stamp book today!
Choose from over 20 colors of Torinoko paper and 3 types of woodblocks that change monthly to design your unique book.
Take home your finished stamp book on the same day.
Goshuin Stamp Book Size: Approx. W12 x H18cm
Create your very own original goshuin stamp book today!
Available period
Within 4 months
Within 4 months
Reservation reception deadline
Please make a reservation by 18:00 2 day(s) before the participation date.
Please make a reservation by 18:00 2 day(s) before the participation date.
Voucher expiration period
Valid only for the participation date specified
Valid only for the participation date specified
What's Included
- Experience fee (including finished product) English support available
Introduction to the Karakami showroom
Restrictions
- Children of elementary school age and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Requirements
- Please show your voucher to the staff upon arrival.
Participation Location
- Note of location and direction
[Kyo Karakami Experience Karamaru（唐丸）]
Address: 460 Senshojicho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
Parking: 1 space (reservation required)
[Schedule]
Available Times: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10:30-12:00, 14:00-15:30 (Saturday times may vary depending on availability).
Check-in Locations
- Kyo Karakami Experience Karamaru（唐丸）
From
AUD 54.83
Highlights
At the “Kyo-Karakami Experience Studio Karamaru,” located on Takatsuji Street in Kyoto, you can try your hand at creating karakami using woodblocks that are over a hundred years old. Guided by traditional techniques, you will learn the meanings behind each pattern and print your chosen design by hand. The process has a distinctly atmospheric charm, making the experience truly special. Your finished piece can be taken home as a unique memory of Kyoto on the day. It is an opportunity to connect with time-honored craftsmanship while experiencing the ancient elegance that has been passed down through the ages.
What's included
INCLUDED
Experience fee (including finished product) English support available
Introduction to the Karakami showroom
Experience fee (including finished product) / English support available
Additional information
Restrictions
Children of elementary school age and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Requirements
Please show your voucher to the staff upon arrival.
FAQs
Q: Can I take the postcards home?
A: Yes! You can place your printed postcards in a case and take them home with you.
A: Yes! You can place your printed postcards in a case and take them home with you.
Q: How many postcards can I make?
A: You can print as many as you like within the time limit. On average, participants create around five postcards.
A: You can print as many as you like within the time limit. On average, participants create around five postcards.
Location
Address
日本、〒600-8076 京都府京都市下京区泉正寺町４６０
Provider
株式会社丸二
From
AUD 38.38
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