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Textile tour of Japan
This special craft tour to Japan is designed and led by Jane MacDonald, focusing on a number of hands on crafts including washi paper making, Indigo dyeing, temari ball making, traditional stencilling techniques, tenegui stamp printing, yuzen and shibori dyeing with visits to a number of textile and sashiko related establishments which Jane is excited to share.
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Explore Tokushima, the heart of Japan’s Indigo industry
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Learn about Awagami Fine Art Paper that are crafted exclusively in Tokushima
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Participate a Temari Ball Workshop with famous artist Eiko Araki
- Discover Hiroshima’s World Cultural Heritage sites such as Atomic Bomb Dome and its surrounding memorial park
- Visit Textile Designer Yumi Ishikita and enjoy a dyeing workshop
- Custom your Tenugui-cloth with stamps, “Your own Kurashiki Sanpo”
- Learn traditional sashiko techniques from a talented artist.
- Explore the Kitano Tenmangu Flea Market in Kyoto
- Enjoy the Yuzen stencil dyeing process by making your own souvenir in the Kodai Yuzen workshop
- Visit picturesque Nara and explore Kyoto’s many textile and fabric galleries
Key points:
- Explore Tokushima, the heart of Japan's indigo industry
- Learn more about Awagami fine art paper made exclusively in Tokushima
- Take part in a Temari Ball workshop with renowned artist Eiko Araki
- Discover Hiroshima's World Cultural Heritage sites such as the Atomic Bomb Dome and its surrounding memorial park
- Visit textile designer Yumi Ishikita and enjoy a dye workshop
- Customize your Tenugui-cloth with stamps, "Your own Kurashiki Sanpo"
- Learn traditional sashiko techniques from a talented artist.
- Explore Kitano Tenmangu Flea Market in Kyoto
- Enjoy the Yuzen stencil dyeing process by making your own souvenir in the Kodai Yuzen Workshop
- Visit scenic Nara and explore Kyoto's many textile and fabric galleries
Dates and prices
The tour starts on November 16 in Osaka and ends on November 28 in Tokyo.
This trip is organized by the Opulent Journey agency which is an Australian company, the prices are in Australian dollars. If required we can take payments in Euros and book for you.
Price in a double room: 7995AUD or approximately 4882€
Single room supplement: 1595AUD or approximately 974€
Deposit: 600AUD or approximately 366€
- 13 night’s twin share accommodation at well-appointed hotels
- Shared shuttle transfer from airport to hotel in Osaka and shared shuttle transfer from hotel to airport in Tokyo
- Private chartered coach during tour as stated in the itinerary, ferry ticket to Hiroshima, train ticket from Kyoto to Odawara
- Workshops and entrance fees as stated in the itinerary
- An English-speaking guide during tour
- Meals as stated in the itinerary
Not Included:
- International flights to Japan
- Gratuities to guide &/or driver
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Anything not mentioned above
To register you can contact the Opulent Journey Company directly: enquiries@opulentjourneys.com.au or contact us if you are not fluent in English at hello@bebebold.eu