Find out where to try traditional crafts in Kyoto with Australian artist Jennifer Lim.
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Kanazawa gold leaf box at Kyoto Handicraft Centre.
Karakami Printed Paper
Karakami hand-carved wooden printing blocks. Image from Design Boom.
Printing a block with a fabric screen to which a pigment mix has been brushed on. Image from Design Boom.
Laying down the washi onto the inked block - carefully!
A student of mine is headed off to Kyoto for a holiday - lucky duck! A must-see in this ancient capital is Kira Karacho, a handmade paper printing studio almost 400 years old. As a university exchange student, I was taught there by the 12th generation during a two-week internship. Intricately carved blocks, beautiful Japanese washi paper and a unique way of applying the pigment and seashell mixture was fascinating. In addition to their printing studio, they also have a great gift shop in downtown Kyoto.
See my Pinterest board for more images - you may get the idea that I'm a little obsessed!