■ A Matsue washi temari ball making-experience using Izumo folkcraft paper & Enjoy Matcha at the tea room (Ocha-shitsu)

A Matsue washi temari ball making-experience using Izumo folkcraft paper

■Overview.

Time required:90min

appointment:6

Minimum number of people:1

■price

1 person:Matsue washi double-sided temari (8 cm) ¥4,700 per person, Matsue washi temari charm (5 cm) ¥4,200 per person
yen

■2 days prior to the event at 12:00 p.m.

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A Matsue washi temari ball making-experience using Izumo folkcraft paper & Enjoy Matcha at the tea room (Ocha-shitsu)

time required: 90mincapacity:6 [Minimum number of people:1 ]

time required: 90min

capacity:6人 [Minimum number of people:1 ]

A Matsue washi temari ball making-experience using Izumo folkcraft paper

Contents
The making of a Matsue washi temari ball using Shimane’s handmade washi, Izumo folkcraft paper. Pasting on pieces of colored washi paper, you will be making your own original temari.
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!

You can choose from a Matsue washi double-sided temari (8 cm) or a Matsue washi temari charm (5 cm).

Matsue washi double-sided temari
Pasting a belt of washi paper onto the center of the temari, you can paste pieces of colored washi paper as you like on both sides.

Matsue washi temari charm
Finish off the charm with a metal piece in Osewa-san style. It will look great on your bag.

Points to note:
The washi temari that uniquely applies pieces of colored washi.
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

Matsue washi temari studio- meet up
explanation
5min
decide your pattern
10min
start making
75min
Enjoy matcha green tea in the workshop's tea room as a special treat for Osewa-san's experience
30min

Important information

Matsue Washi Temari Studio

Price per person

■1 person:
Matsue washi double-sided temari (8 cm) ¥4,700 per person, Matsue washi temari charm (5 cm) ¥4,200 per person
yen

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 unlike 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.

OSEWA-SAN

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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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