Textile dyeing experience in Japan

• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

Experience indigo dyeing using a plain towel. It can be experienced by children over 3 years old. 5 minutes from the station through the street of the souvenir shop! You can take the dyed tenugui home on the spot! !! !! It is also good to use it at your accommodation ♬

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

In this plan, you can choose your favorite from S course, square size (45cm x 45cm, place mat (32cm x 45cm), tote bag (S size)), and the whole process of Japanese traditional craft "Rocket dyeing" "Draw a picture" You will experience "From things to dyeing and drying". No need for painting. Children are OK! The placemat dyeing craftsman will carefully guide you. Choose from many sketches and combine them. Also, the original design is OK. After tracing the sketch, put on boots, an apron, and gloves and dye it by yourself. After dyeing, remove the drawn wax. You can easily make a simple and deep work dyed with a placemat such as a crack pattern. The work is completed in about 90 to 120 minutes and you can take it home on the day. You can choose your favorite sketch. You can also use the original design. ② Once you have decided on the sketch, trace the sketch with a brush with a wax. ③ Draw the sketch with the heated and melted wax in the brush. ③ Draw the sketch with the wax. Dye the drawn cotton fabric by immersing it in dye. Enjoy the dyeing experience by yourself. ④ Soaping work: Put the dyed cotton fabric in a kettle boiled in boiling water and remove only the wax of the fabric. ⑤ Wash the cotton cloth from which the wax has been removed, dehydrate it with a dehydrator, and then dry it. ⑥ You can take the finished work home on the day. Please bring back your precious memories in Kyoto.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

In this plan, you can choose your favorite from M course, T-shirt (90 – XXXL), tote bag (medium size), and the whole process of Japanese traditional craft "Roketsu dyeing" "Dyeing and drying from drawing" You will experience "until". No need for painting, even children are OK! !! A locust dyeing craftsman will carefully guide you. Choose from many sketches and combine them. Also, the original design is OK. Trace the sketch using a brush with wax, then put on boots, apron, and gloves and dye it yourself. After dyeing, remove the wax you drew and you're done. The part drawn with wax remains white as the original fabric without being dyed, and you can easily create simple and deep works dyed with wax, such as shades due to the thickness of the wax and crack patterns due to wax cracks. The work is completed in about 90 to 120 minutes and you can take it home on the day. ～ Flow of the day ～ ① There are many sketches available, so you can choose your favorite sketch from them. The original design is also OK ② Once the sketch is decided, trace the sketch using a brush with wax. Draw a rough sketch with the heated wax included in the brush. ③ Dye the cotton cloth with the sketch drawn with wax in the dye. Please enjoy the dyeing experience by yourself. ④ Soaping work: Put the dyed cotton cloth in a kettle with boiling water and remove only the wax from the cloth. ⑤ Wash the cotton cloth from which the wax has been removed, dehydrate it with a dehydrator, and then dry it. ⑥ You can take home the finished work on the day. Please take home your precious memories in Kyoto.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 16:00

Amamie Kobo is a quiet creative space renovated from an Oshima Tsumugi factory. Here, you can experience making your own original T-shirt using the "Amami Bingata" stencils, which are based on the plants and scenery of Amami. It's a special time to hand-dye your own one-of-a-kind shirt while feeling the nature and culture of the island. It's perfect as a memento of your trip or as a souvenir. ~Schedule for the day~10:00 Choose a T-shirt and decide on a designChoose a T-shirt in your preferred size and color, and decide on a design using the Amami Bingata stencils. There are motifs that are typical of Amami, such as plants and scenery. 11:00 Mix the pigments and start dyeingMix the pigments according to the design you have chosen, and dye the T-shirt with the base color. You can enjoy the unique flavor of handmade work. 11:30 Add a point pattern and finish it off by dryingAdd a point using the Bingata stencil to complete the design. Finally, dry it and your original T-shirt is ready!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

In this plan, you can choose your favorite from M course, tenugui (35cmx98cm), tapestry (45cm x 90cm), goodwill (45cm x 90cm), and the whole process of Japanese traditional craft "Rouketsu dyeing" "Drawing a picture" From dyeing to drying ”. No need for painting, even children are OK! !! A locust dyeing craftsman will carefully guide you. Choose from many sketches and combine them. Also, the original design is OK. Trace the sketch using a brush with wax, then put on boots, apron, and gloves and dye it yourself. After dyeing, remove the wax you drew and you're done. The part drawn with wax remains white as the original fabric without being dyed, and you can easily create simple and deep works dyed with wax, such as shades due to the thickness of the wax and crack patterns due to wax cracks. The work is completed in about 90 to 120 minutes and you can take it home on the day. ～ Flow of the day ～ ① There are many sketches available, so you can choose your favorite sketch from them. The original design is also OK ② Once the sketch is decided, trace the sketch using a brush with wax. Draw a rough sketch with the heated wax included in the brush. ③ Dye the cotton cloth with the sketch drawn with wax in the dye. Please enjoy the dyeing experience by yourself. ④ Soaping work: Put the dyed cotton cloth in a kettle with boiling water and remove only the wax from the cloth. ⑤ Wash the cotton cloth from which the wax has been removed, dehydrate it with a dehydrator, and then dry it. ⑥ You can take home the finished work on the day. Please take home your precious memories in Kyoto.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Let's make a shawl in bright natural colors. You can enjoy dyeing using Okinawan natural materials (plants, soil) and Indian indigo! Let's dye a shawl with natural materials and have fun dyeing it in various shades! Create your own original work! The instructor will provide detailed support on the day. Even if it is your first time experiencing dyeing, you can participate with confidence. You can take your completed work home on the same day, making it the perfect souvenir from your trip to Okinawa.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 15～Age 100
• 3～4 hours

Craft Infinity opened in Sannomiya, Kobe. They have a lineup of dyeing experiences for crust leather sneakers! Dyeing shoes in your own color is fun because it allows you to create your own original items. Just thinking about what color to dye them in and how to dye which parts will stimulate your creativity. In addition, since the dyeing process is done by hand, the sense of accomplishment when you finish is great depending on how much time and effort you put in. Wearing shoes dyed in your favorite color allows you to feel self-expression and self-satisfaction. This is a recommended plan that even beginners can easily try. Leather sneakers dyed in your own color are one of a kind in the world♪☆ The experience time is about 3 to 4 hours, so even those who come from far away can feel free to try it. ☆ If you are worried about whether you can do it for the first time, please feel free to contact us.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity