3 hour private experience
Location: Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City
Offered in Japanese, with a friendly Deeper Japan guide interpreting in your language
Meet the Master
What you’ll do
Visit a Kyoto scroll framing artisan atelier and witness the masters at work. Learn more about the restoration process for these historic artworks. Then, make your own hanging scroll to take home under the guidance of the master. After finishing, see rare rooftop views of Kyoto temples before enjoying some tea and wagashi sweets.
Availability
Monday to Friday
Session 1 (09:00 - 12:00)
Session 2 (13:30 - 16:30)
Who can attend
Children must be 12+
What’s included
A mini hanging scroll, crafted by yourself.
What else you should know
Please refrain from wearing perfume, since it may cause chemical reactions with cultural treasures that are being restorated within the studio.
Access
7 minutes by car from Kyoto Station
All Hung Up
Whether tucked into the artfully minimal tokonama alcoves of tea rooms or mounted on austere temple walls, Japanese hanging scrolls are as much a work of art as the masterpieces framed within them. Compared to the wooden frames historically preferred in the Western art world, kakejiku scrolls utilize fabric backing that can be easily rolled and re-rolled, making transportation and storage seamless-an essential feature required to satiate Japan's culture of seasonality, in which art, clothing, motifs, and food all swap with the season. But beyond the mere moment of framing, comes restoration - the careful process of mending centuries-old artworks into a new frame, for refreshed appreciation. With glue, brush, and backing in hand, kakejiku framing artisans transform art, both new and old, into fully-fledged, fully-framed treasures. Enter a scroll framing atelier founded in the Edo Period, filled with its own rich history of crafting heritage, and witness how art is preserved, renewed, and prepared for generations to come.
Cancellation Policy
Please make your booking at least 7 days in advance. See cancellation policy here.
A detailed itinerary will be emailed to you once your booking has been confirmed.
