Weave together elegant art and Kanazawa culture with an experienced bamboo artisan
2 hour private experience
Location: Kanazawa City
Offered in Japanese, with a friendly Deeper Japan guide interpreting in your language
A minimum of 2 guests is required to book. Solo participants are welcome but will be charged the 2-person rate
Meet the Master
What you’ll do
Visit a bamboo weaving studio in central Kanazawa. See the bamboo artwork created by prior generations of artisans in her family, and her own artwork as well. Under the guidance of the master, create your own woven bamboo craft. After finishing, relax with your choice of beverage and a small sweet.
Who can attend
Children must be 10+
What else you should know
Please inform us of any dietary requirements at checkout, including allergies.
Availability
Everyday
Session 1 (09:00 - 11:00)
Session 2 (14:00 - 16:00)
Access
15 minutes by car from Kanazawa Station
True Beauty from Bamboo
Bamboo objects, rich in color and expertly woven, stay tucked behind a steaming bowl of matcha during a tea ceremony, gentle hue warming the vivid green tea. Elsewhere, towering ikebana displays of seasonal blooms are held in the handcrafted basket, the blossoms an elegant explosion of shape and color above the subdued bamboo base. While takezaiku, woven bamboo crafts, is often categorized as a folk craft, Kanazawa elevates the craft to fine art, utilizing the products as a supporting accompaniment in other cultural art forms, like tea ceremony, ikebana, or even Noh theater. After the bamboo is selected and harvested, the materials must undergo a painstaking process of removing the plant's natural oils, drying, and slicing into precise, consistently-sized strips, before the bamboo weaving commences. Countless different woven bamboo patterns exist, such as crosses and hexagons, which can result in a near infinite amount of creative combinations depending on the artistry of the master. Join a bamboo artisan in her central Kanazawa studio, immersing into the art of bamboo. Learn directly from her, working together to craft your own woven bamboo work. Through this workshop, bamboo becomes more than a material—it becomes movement, memory, and meaning.
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.
