Tours of our studio
OKAYAMA-KOUGEI boasts three traditional craftspeople specializing in the hand-painted Yuzen style such as our chairman Kozo Okayama, who was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Silver Rays in 2019, and Takeko Okayama, Japan’s first female master of Kyoto’s hand-painted Yuzen-style, who in 2006 was the first female recipient of the Kyoto Prefecture’s award for excellent craftspeople of traditional craftwork in Kyoto.
Aspiring to become such skilled specialists themselves, people who dream of becoming artisans of tomorrow gather at our studio.
Furthermore, OKAYAMA-KOUGEI has been designated as an open studio by he Kyoto Yuzen Cooperative Association, the Committee of the Promotion of Kyoto Tourism, and the Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Tours and classes for first-hand experience dyeing and painting in the Kyoto Yuzen-style are available by reservation.
We not only provide you with viewing tours, personal crafting experience, and made-to-order items, but we are also able to remake or alter your kimonos upon request. Our expert staff is ready to be of assistance in placing your order.
Aspiring to become such skilled specialists themselves, people who dream of becoming artisans of tomorrow gather at our studio.
Furthermore, OKAYAMA-KOUGEI has been designated as an open studio by he Kyoto Yuzen Cooperative Association, the Committee of the Promotion of Kyoto Tourism, and the Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Tours and classes for first-hand experience dyeing and painting in the Kyoto Yuzen-style are available by reservation.
We not only provide you with viewing tours, personal crafting experience, and made-to-order items, but we are also able to remake or alter your kimonos upon request. Our expert staff is ready to be of assistance in placing your order.
Workshop tour
After explaining the kimono manufacturing process using videos and panels, you will have a tour of the workshop. There is no hands-on experience, but we have prepared a small souvenir for you.
Various yuzen dyeing experiences are also available upon request.
Various yuzen dyeing experiences are also available upon request.
Workshop tour
Artisan workshop tour, process explanation (panels, video)
Fee: Adults ¥2,600 Children (under 18) ¥1,300 Includes a souvenir.
Fee: Adults ¥2,600 Children (under 18) ¥1,300 Includes a souvenir.
Workshop Tour and Yuzen Dyeing Experience
Coloring cloth in a frame (postcard size / You can take the items home on the same day) Fee: 5,800 yen (tax included)
Coloring a handkerchief (about 30cm X 30cm) Fee: 9,600 yen (tax included)
Coloring an Obiage cloth/stole (about 170cm X 30cm) Fee: 19,800 yen (tax included)
※Using 100% silk
※The handkerchief and obi-age (stole) require steaming, washing, and sewing. The finished item will be shipped about a month later.
Coloring a handkerchief (about 30cm X 30cm) Fee: 9,600 yen (tax included)
Coloring an Obiage cloth/stole (about 170cm X 30cm) Fee: 19,800 yen (tax included)
※Using 100% silk
※The handkerchief and obi-age (stole) require steaming, washing, and sewing. The finished item will be shipped about a month later.
Duration
Tour only: 45 minutes
Tour and Yuzen experience: 1 hour 30 minutes
Tour and Yuzen experience: 1 hour 30 minutes
Group Size
1 – 20 people
Business hours
9:00～18:00
Non-business days
Weekends, national holidays, and New year’s holidays
Additional Information
※Reservations may not be accepted because of our business situation.
※If you have any requests or inquiries, please feel free to contact us. We will do our best to accommodate them.
※If you have any requests or inquiries, please feel free to contact us. We will do our best to accommodate them.