Overview

Join us as we welcome a colorist and a gold leaf craftsman involved in the restoration of Nikko’s shrines and temples and paint floral patterns with traditional coloring techniques using iwa-enogu, or natural mineral pigments, and gold leaf.

*This workshop is being held alongside the Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum’s 40th Anniversary Exhibition “The Colors and Metalwork of Nikko: Revealing the mystery behind the architectural beauty of its shrines and temples.”

Date & Time
Saturday, October 5th
①9:30-10:30, ②11:00-12:00, ③13:30-14:30, ④15:00-16:00
Instructor
Matsumura Gold Leaf Production, Association for the Preservation of the Nikko World Heritage Site Shrines and Temples Craftsman
Venue
Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum, Basement 2F Workshop Room
Event fee
¥2000 (Museum admission fee not included)
Capacity
10 people per session *Must be elementary school grade 3 or above.
(bookings are required; if the number of applications exceeds capacity, a lottery system will be used to select attendees)
Reservation deadline
By September 20th, 2024 (Fri.)
Important Notes:
The event will be conducted in Japanese.
How to Reserve
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