Suzuka Municipal Museum of Traditional Arts and Crafts
(1) Suzuka-zumi ink and Ise Katagami stencil Demonstrations
Craftsmen of Suzuka-zumi ink and Ise Katagami stencil demonstrate their ink making and stencil carving, to show you the meaning of “craftsmanship”.
(2) Ise Katagami stencil carving hands-on experience
Ise Katagami stencil, said to have over 1000 years of history, is used to dye kimono such as Edo Komon and Yuzen, and has been passed down to today as an art of craftsmen. In order to teach part of the “craftsmanship” of Katagami, participants can have a hands-on experience carving items such as bookmarks or shikishi boards.
- Theme
- Life / Culture
- mie
| Website | http://www.densansuzukacity.com |
|---|---|
| Highlight | A facility exhibiting Suzuka-zumi ink and Ise Katagami stencil, traditional crafts of Suzuka City |
| Experience content | Suzuka-zumi ink: Old ink, bluish black ink, modern ink, instruments (wooden molds), raw materials (glue, soot, etc.), informational panels explaining the production methods Ise Katagami stencil: Stencil base paper, stencils made with different techniques, instruments (carving knives, etc.), ancient stencils (from Edo period), reference materials from Edo period (men's kamishimo dress), informational panels explaining the production methods, a variety of written accounts (archives room) |
| Tour style | Self-guided |
| Price | Entrance to the museum is free; additional fee required for hands-on experiences (for bookmarks, 100 yen per bookmark) |
| Acceptable number / Program | 90 People / time300 People / day |
| Publication time Opening Hours | 9:00 to 16:30 |
| Time required for Stay , Exprerience | 75 minutes |
| Closed | Every Monday (Tuesday if Monday is a national holiday), year-end and New Years (December 28th to January 4th) |
| Parking Lot | Standard cars / 58 spacesLarge-sized vehicles / 2 spaces |
| Merchandise Availability / Food Availability | Food and drinks available |
| Receiving target | Individuals Groups Observation and training groups Schools * Open to members of the industry |
| Pamphlet | EnglishInterpretors, tour guides/ Video in French |
| Wi-fi | No |
| Barrier free correspondence | Yes |
| Reservation(Need / No Needed) | Groups only |
| Reservation window | TEL: +81-59‐386‐7511 |
| Traffic access | Walk west for 10 minutse from "Tsuzumigaura" Station of the Kintetsu Nagoya Line |
| Postal code | 510-0254 |
| Contact address | Jike 3-10-1, Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture |
| Contact information | TEL：+81-59‐386‐7511 FAX：+81-59‐386‐7511 Mail：j-densan@mecha.ne.jp |
| Official website | http://isekatagami.or.jp |