• Nagoya: Calligraphy and Kakejiku (Hanging Scroll) Workshop Calligraphy, Backing, and Simple Traditional Tapestry
  • Nagoya: Calligraphy and Kakejiku (Hanging Scroll) Workshop Calligraphy, Backing, and Simple Traditional Tapestry
  • Nagoya: Calligraphy and Kakejiku (Hanging Scroll) Workshop Calligraphy, Backing, and Simple Traditional Tapestry
  • Nagoya: Calligraphy and Kakejiku (Hanging Scroll) Workshop Calligraphy, Backing, and Simple Traditional Tapestry
  • Nagoya: Calligraphy and Kakejiku (Hanging Scroll) Workshop Calligraphy, Backing, and Simple Traditional Tapestry
  • Nagoya: Calligraphy and Kakejiku (Hanging Scroll) Workshop Calligraphy, Backing, and Simple Traditional Tapestry
  • Nagoya: Calligraphy and Kakejiku (Hanging Scroll) Workshop Calligraphy, Backing, and Simple Traditional Tapestry
  • Nagoya: Calligraphy and Kakejiku (Hanging Scroll) Workshop Calligraphy, Backing, and Simple Traditional Tapestry
  • Nagoya: Calligraphy and Kakejiku (Hanging Scroll) Workshop Calligraphy, Backing, and Simple Traditional Tapestry
  • Nagoya: Calligraphy and Kakejiku (Hanging Scroll) Workshop Calligraphy, Backing, and Simple Traditional Tapestry
  • Nagoya: Calligraphy and Kakejiku (Hanging Scroll) Workshop Calligraphy, Backing, and Simple Traditional Tapestry
  • Nagoya: Calligraphy and Kakejiku (Hanging Scroll) Workshop Calligraphy, Backing, and Simple Traditional Tapestry
  • Nagoya: Calligraphy and Kakejiku (Hanging Scroll) Workshop Calligraphy, Backing, and Simple Traditional Tapestry
  • Nagoya: Calligraphy and Kakejiku (Hanging Scroll) Workshop Calligraphy, Backing, and Simple Traditional Tapestry
  • Nagoya: Calligraphy and Kakejiku (Hanging Scroll) Workshop Calligraphy, Backing, and Simple Traditional Tapestry

Nagoya: Calligraphy and Kakejiku (Hanging Scroll) Workshop Calligraphy, Backing, and Simple Traditional Tapestry

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ID: GYG671867-O-1214543
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Country: Japan

Duration: 02:30 hours


Description

Write calligraphy or paint a picture then create a traditional Japanese "kakejiku" (hanging scroll) or simple magnetic tapestry during this workshop in Nagoya. Decorate your home for over 100 years.
Write calligraphy or paint a picture, and then turn it into a traditional Japanese "kakejiku" (hanging scroll). As a kakejiku, it will beautifully decorate your home and last for over 100 years. By transforming your handmade artwork into a kakejiku, you can deeply experience Japanese culture.

Founded in 1936, we have been offering traditional crafts for over 80 years. Calligraphy and painting with brush and ink provide a uniquely Japanese experience. Kakejiku embody over 1000 years of techniques refined for beauty and preservation, resulting in a masterpiece of wabi-sabi just for you.

You will choose from four course options:
・Calligraphy and Backing Only (no tapestry or hanging scroll included).
・Calligraphy, Backing, and Simple Traditional Tapestry.
・Calligraphy, Backing, and Kakejiku (Hanging Scroll with Magnetic Attachment).

You will be able to take home with you the item you made on the same day. *

* If you wish to upgrade your artwork into an Authentic Kakejiku (Hanging Scroll), it will take approximately two months for professional finishing and shipping. (Details on additional costs for finishing and shipping will be provided on the day of the workshop.)

Highlights

  • Try basic Japanese Calligraphy and sumi-e paintings
  • Turn your artwork into a kakejiku (hanging scroll) using traditional techniques
  • Enjoy an extraordinary cultural journey into Japanese artistic heritage

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

We will provide information about the meeting location via email or chat before the experience.
INCLUDED
  • History and Significance: Understand the historical importance and cultural significance of Japanese scrolls. Learn about the different styles and purposes they have served over centuries.
  • Materials and Tools: Get hands-on experience with the traditional materials such as washi (Japanese paper), silk, and bamboo. Familiarize yourself with the tools like brushes, glue, and other essentials used in scroll making.
  • Techniques of Scroll Making: Step-by-step guidance through the process of making a scroll, from preparing and cutting the paper to the final mounting on silk.
  • Calligraphy and Painting: Try your hand at basic calligraphy or sumi-e painting to add a personal touch to your scroll.
NOT INCLUDED
  • All the steps involved in making a hanging scroll: Traditionally, the creation of a hanging scroll is a process that takes several months to complete. For this introductory workshop, we will not cover every step in detail.
  • A full-fledged calligraphy course: Since this is not a full-fledged calligraphy course, participants will simply practice writing calligraphy on washi paper. Additionally, if you have your own calligraphy that you would like to use, you are welcome to bring it with you.

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.