At Okayama Kougei, you can take a tour of our workshop, led by skilled artisans, and experience the art of hand-painted yuzen. You can choose from four different courses based on your preference. There are also many nearby tourist attractions, such as Fushimi Inari Shrine and Fushimi's sake breweries, making it an ideal stop during your Kyoto sightseeing. We hope you'll visit us!
Coloring a cloth in a frame
We prepare a piece of white fabric with a pattern drawn on it with thread glue.
Participants can choose their favorite from about 10 patterns, and color it with a brush.
The cloth has the size of a postcard and can be taken home in a frame.
Participants can choose their favorite from about 10 patterns, and color it with a brush.
The cloth has the size of a postcard and can be taken home in a frame.
Coloring a handkerchief
We prepare a handkerchief which has been dyed in dark blue beforehand.
The area of the flower to be colored is left in white, so participants can color it with a brush.
The product will be shipped following post-processing after about one month.
The area of the flower to be colored is left in white, so participants can color it with a brush.
The product will be shipped following post-processing after about one month.
Coloring an Obiage cloth (stole)
The entire white fabric is dyed with a large brush. Participants can choose from 3 to 5 colors and can also add their own design to the cloth, so they can create their own unique item.
The Obiage cloth will be shipped following post-processing after about one month.
The Obiage cloth will be shipped following post-processing after about one month.
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.