■ An Ai temari ball-making experience using Hirosegasuri’s indigo-dyed thread & Enjoy Matcha at the tea room (Ocha-shitsu)
An Ai temari ball-making experience using Hirosegasuri's indigo-dyed thread & Enjoy Matcha at the tea room (Ocha-shitsu)
■Overview.
Time required：90min
appointment：6
Minimum number of people：1
■price
1 person：4,700yen
■2 days prior to the event at 12:00 p.m.
An Ai temari ball-making experience using Hirosegasuri’s indigo-dyed thread & Enjoy Matcha at the tea room (Ocha-shitsu)
time required： 90min
capacity：6 [Minimum number of people：1 ]
time required： 90min
capacity：6人 [Minimum number of people：1 ]
An Ai temari ball-making experience using Hirosegasuri's indigo-dyed thread & Enjoy Matcha at the tea room (Ocha-shitsu)
Contents
We will be making patterns using a needle with the indigo-dyed thread of the 200- year old craft Hirosegasuri.
This time you can choose from making either an Ai-temari charm or necklace.
In addition, the teacher is also a tea master, and as a special treat for Osewa-san's experience, we were invited to enjoy matcha green tea in the workshop's tea room after the Washi Temari experience!
Ai-temari charm
You can use it to accessorize your purse or handbag. The lovely pattern made out of the different shades of indigo is eye-catching.
Ai-temari necklace
We will make a necklace by piercing a hole and pulling a cord through your finished Ai-temari. The lovely pattern made out of the different shades of indigo is the style focus.
Ai-temari making is not usually available. This is a special experience provided by Osewa-san.
Enjoy the experience in the studio that is a quaint, old, single-story private dwelling near to Matsue Castle.
Points to note:
The studio is a quaint, old, private dwelling near to Matsue Castle, and you can relax like you would at a friend’s house.
Experience Schedule
start time： 9:30
- meet up
- explanation
- 5min
- decide your design
- 5min
- start making
- 70min
- final touches (attaching parts and metal pieces)
- 10min
- Enjoy matcha green tea in the workshop's tea room as a special treat for Osewa-san's experience
- 30min
Important information
- Place：
- Matsue Washi Temari Studio
Price per person
- ■1 person：
- 4,700yen
Temari balls were popular among females during the Edo period, and, given as souvenirs during the time when major feudal lords alternated Edo residences, their popularity spread throughout all regions. It is said that Matsue’s temari balls were first made by Matsue Domain’s lords’ women-in-waiting. Temari-making started here, then using Shimane’s handmade washi, Izumo folkcraft paper, Matsue washi temari were made. These temari balls, made colorful by using embroidery thread, indigo-dyed thread, and pieces of washi paper, are pretty beyond comparison. Also, in addition to washi-temari, we will be making ai- temari using Hirosegasuri’s indigo-dyed thread. The geometric pattern made with five different shades of color in indigo-dyed thread is like no other, and the appearance changes according to the order in which the thread is used. These temari-making experiences are only possible here. We invite you to enjoy the experience of becoming absorbed in working the indigo-dyed thread and also the experience of creating patterns from the pieces of washi.
Matsue washi temari balls
Reiko Kinukawa, the successor of this precious traditional craft, is at work in her quaint single-story studio from where you can enjoy the view of Matsue Castle.
Originally made by Tsuneno Kinukawa, “Matsue washi temari balls” are unique temari that have scenes and pictures pasted on with Izumo folkcraft paper and are embellished with geometric patterns using embroidery thread.
The Ai-temari ball made with five different shades of color using Hirosegasuri’s indigo-dyed thread, is made only here at this studio.
Reiko Kinukawa, the successor of this precious traditional craft, is at work in her quaint single-story studio from where you can enjoy the view of Matsue Castle.
Always decorated with seasonal flowers, you can appreciate the attention to detail for welcoming visitors. Ms. Kinukawa is very friendly so please relax like you would at a friend’s house.
This traditional craft-making that you experience is exclusively held here so please enjoy your time.
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