Bamboo Coaster Craft Workshop (Kisetsu)

Watch how a piece of cut bamboo gradually becomes a handwoven bag.
Participants will try their hand at weaving coasters using Madake, a famous bamboo in Kyoto, guided by a craftsman specialized in bamboo crafts of Kyoto.

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Group size

Small groups

Languages available

日本語 / Japanese

More Details

See how Kyoto’s famous bamboo is replaced by delicate bamboo crafts with the skill of a master craftsman passed down from generation to generation. You will experience coaster weaving using Kyoto’s “Madake” bamboo under the guidance of a bamboo craftsman. After an explanation of the history of Kyoto bamboo crafts, visitors will observe the splitting and peeling of Madake bamboo, the preparation of tools for weaving bamboo, and the actual process of weaving bamboo to make bags. Materials for coasters will be prepared in the workshop. Only a small fraction of the bamboo surface is used for the finished product, and more than 80% of the Madake bamboo is discarded. This is an excellent product that shows the spirit of craftsmanship in pursuit of novelty and universality.

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Experience Type

Containers
Woodwork

Durations available

1-3 hours

Additional Terms and Limitations

You need to arrange for an interpreter. Please wear comfortable clothes as much as possible. Additional charges (difference in selected items and shipping charges) will be paid on-site. 2〜4 person participants 1.5 hr duration Although you will usually find us at work in the workshop, we are occasionally closed, for instance if we are out at an exhibition. Please notify us in advance if you would like to visit.

Seller's Cancellation/Refund Policy

Cancel up to 3 days in advance for a full refund

Nearby transportation

9 min walk from Horikawa Marutamachi

Location

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Bamboo Coaster Craft Workshop (Kisetsu)

¥8,800

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CityKamigyo
PrefectureKyoto