Kyoto ～Pottery and Nishijin textiles～

  • ◎Special visits to workshops that are not usually open to the public.
  • ◎You will encounter modern products while traditional techniques shine through.

Date

Time

Schedule

Content

Day1

10:00-11:30

Koshungama

  • Kyo-yaki and Kiyomizu-yaki pottery

11:30

Lunch

  • at Hotel Granvia Kyoto

13:00

Tomiya Orimono

  • Nishijin textile

Stay at

  • Hotel Gravia Kyoto

Experience

Koushungama

●Overview: Lecture on Kyo-yaki and Kiyomizu-yaki pottery, tour of the studio, experience the Ichikun technique ●Duration: 1.5h He uses the plump "icchin" technique to create vessels that are fun to look at and fun to use. Ichikin" is a method of painting by dissolving clay into a paste with water, placing it in a bag, and squeezing it out like a cake decoration. It has a three-dimensional effect that cannot be achieved by painting with a brush and produces a unique hand-feel. The "white" uniqueness that does not rely on the various colors of the kojiki glaze is a particular passion of Shinichi Takashima, the third generation of Takashima.

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Tomiya Orimono

●Overview:Lecture on Nishijin textiles, museum tour, open factory and japanese sash tie making experience, shopping. ●Duration: 3h Nishijin weaver. Their high level of skill has earned it a reputation in a wide range of fields, including textiles for dedication to temples and shrines, as well as portraits of famous people in Japan and abroad, including the presidents of the United States and Russia, the Crown Prince of Monaco, and members of the Diet. While the company's main focus is on making obi fabrics for kimono, it is also active overseas through technical exchanges with the royal family of Jakarta and decorating the walls of temples in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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Stay

Hotel Granvia Kyoto

Directly connected to JR Kyoto Station. Hospitality that makes you forget you are in the city centre. The hotel's service has been highly acclaimed, having won four TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice and Michelin Guide Kyoto Osaka pavilions, under the theme "A hotel that is kind to mind, body and environment."

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    Languages
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     Mainly in Japanese, other languages based upon request.
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    Number of participants
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     2 to 8 people
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    Meeting place
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     negotiable
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    Reservation deadline
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     14 days prior to departure
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    Payment method
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     Bank transfer, credit card
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    Clothing
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     None specified
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    Tour guide
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     Local producer or interpreter (arrangements made based upon customer’s preference)
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    Cancellation fee
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     29~15days prior to departure 5% 14~7days prior to departure 20% 6~4days prior to departure 50% 3~1days prior to departure 70% Departure day or no show 100%
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    Precautions
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     -Tour will be held even in cases of rain, except in the event of a typhoon or heavy rain warning. -All photos shown are for illustrative purposes only. -The places to be visited are not tourist destinations, and due to circumstances, there may be different processes within the factory with the machines not being in operation. -Elementary school students and younger may participate in the tour with the accompaniment of a parent or guardian. However, we cannot be held responsible for any injuries or accidents happening during the tour, including in the parking lot and in the workshop. -Please make sure that parents/guardians do not touch the machines, especially during the tour inside the workshop. -We recommend that you purchase travel insurance for your participation in the tour. -The tour will be cancelled in the event that smooth operation of the tour becomes difficult due to the new coronavirus infection situation or other reasons. If the tour is cancelled, full amount of the tour fee will be refunded.
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