We’re holding a workshop where you can experience Kyoto’s traditional crafts! Our first-ever “Workshop for Adults” will be held at “Atelier Japan Daimaru Kyoto” on the 6th floor of Daimaru Kyoto!
Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores Co., Ltd. Press release: September 9, 2025 To Members of the Press We’re hosting a workshop where you can experience Kyoto’s traditional crafts! Our first “Workshop for Adults” will be held at “Atelier Japan Daimaru Kyoto” on the 6th floor of Daimaru Kyoto! Atelier Japan Daimaru Kyoto, a Kyoto-based traditional crafts sales, workshop, and support center, will be holding its first “Adult Workshop” (fees apply). Daimaru Kyoto Store is hosting the “Daimaru Kyoto School” for children up to 12 years old at “Atelier Japan Daimaru Kyoto.” We are pleased to announce the holding of a paid “Workshop for Adults” that allows participants to experience Kyoto traditions. Our first workshop will be on Kyoto Shippo (Cloisonné). We will continue to hold more “adult” workshops that use more advanced techniques. First Workshop Experience Kyoto Shippo Cloisonné, a Kyoto Tradition Experience making a brooch and pendant top (2-way design) using Kyoto cloisonné
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/25003/3234/25003-3234-68340e06ab0ef14f7590557163f798f7-600×600.jpg Completed image (C)wayuplus The items we’re creating this time are a brooch and pendant with an abstract flower motif. The size is 43mm long x 30mm wide (including the dangling parts). You will create your flower-shaped piece using silver leaf in your choice of color. It will be made using a technique called the “Heidatsu technique.” Kyoto Shippo Brooch & Pendant Top (2-Way Design) Making Experience ＜Date and Time＞ Thursday, September 11, 2025 1. 10:30-12:30 2. 14:00-16:00 ＜Location＞ Atelier Japan Daimaru Kyoto, 6th floor, Daimaru Kyoto ＜Instructor＞ wayuplus Kyoto Shippo by Isa Sae (Wayuplus Kyoto Shippo by Isa Sae) 5 people per session 6,820 yen (including materials, course fees, and consumption tax) 43mm x 30mm (including swaying parts) This is delicate work, so please bring glasses or other necessary accessories if you need them. Please apply via the URL below. https://daimaru-kyoto.resv.jp/direct_calendar.php?direct_id=37 *Even if we reach capacity, you may be able to make a new reservation if a seat becomes available due to a cancellation. Completed surface image (C)wayuplus
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URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/25003/3234/25003-3234-2603d05b65163872b5941e9fae49511d-1400×1770.jpg Seminar Image / Kimono Station Kyoto
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/25003/3234/25003-3234-758265907a41cc00d0eb414604db272e-1350×2040.jpg (C)wayuplus Lecturer: Isa Mae Saikei) He learned cloisonné from his mother as a child, and after gaining experience in various crafts, Kyo-Yuzen, and the jewelry manufacturing industry, he launched his own brand. He majored in Western painting and contemporary art and began working as an artist in college. After focusing on family life, he gained experience working in a Kyo-Yuzen workshop and a jewelry manufacturer before going independent and exploring new possibilities in traditional crafts. In 2016, his interest in traditional crafts led him to found wayuplus . With a background in preserving the
traditional techniques of cloisonné, we create pieces that each tell a story and focus on combining traditional Japanese beauty with modern sensibilities. We create elegant and understated pieces such as Kyoto cloisonné jewelry and obidome (sash clips) that exude refinement and sophistication. We pursue the possibilities of new cloisonné designs and techniques, exploring new possibilities for cloisonné that blend naturally into modern lifestyles. What is Cloisonné?
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/25003/3234/25003-3234-4637c9a750f65a4746dcbe4fdfac0585-1350×2040.jpg (C)wayuplus The tradition inherited by wayuplus “Shippo ware” is a beautiful metalwork in which a glassy glaze is baked onto a metal substrate. It is a traditional craft widely known around the world. It originated in Egypt and was introduced to Japan via the Silk Road. While there are various theories, the oldest example in Japan is said to be a tortoise-shell-shaped decorative metal piece from the Korean peninsula excavated from the Kengyokozuka Tomb in Asuka Village, Nara Prefecture. Additionally, a jeweled mirror decorated with cloisonné ware has been found among the Shosoin treasures from the Nara period. Later, records of the use of cloisonné ware remained during the Muromachi period, and cloisonné ware made in Kyoto during the Momoyama period still remains in temples and mansions within the city. Furthermore, during the Meiji period, cloisonné ware, along with other Japanese crafts, was highly acclaimed and developed into a traditional industry, creating a worldwide Japonism craze. The seven treasures mentioned in Buddhist scriptures—gold, silver, lapis lazuli, crystal, mantis shrimp, coral, and agate—are called Shippo. Shippo ware, a type of pottery that captivates people with its lustrous, vibrant, and beautiful brilliance that rivals even the seven treasures, is called “Shippo ware.” Furthermore, shippo ware, which has developed alongside the climate and culture of Kyoto, is known as “Kyoto Shippo.” Daimaru Elementary School
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/25003/3234/25003-3234-51a7175aa4d70bc7dbc2b217587333f9-300×140.jpg In 1869, Japan’s first elementary school (Hibyou Elementary School) was founded in Kyoto, marking its 150th anniversary in 2019. To commemorate this milestone, in March 2019, Daimaru Kyoto opened the “Daimaru Kyotokko Gakuen” for children of elementary school age and younger. With the aim of contributing to the city of Kyoto, we have opened the “Daimaru Kyotokko Gakuen” under the theme of “fun learning and fun play.” We offer a variety of classes and events, including those related to “Kyoto’s seasonal calendar” and “culture,” as well as “clothing,” “food,” “housing,” “art,” and “work experience.” We hope that these experiences will help shape the future of Kyotokkos. *Intended for children up to 12 years old.
https://kyotokko-gakuen.dmdepart.jp/ Atelier Japan Daimaru Kyoto
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/25003/3234/25003-3234-416c9fe5ea77e40e480c9cef3699cbe3-2430×1621.jpg Based on the concepts of “touch,” “touch and learn,” and “create together,” ATELIER JAPAN DAIMARU KYOTO opened on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. It sells traditional crafts, primarily from Kyoto, holds craft workshops for customers both in Japan and overseas, and also functions as a base for our support program for those engaged in traditional crafts, known as “kyo-densan-biz.” Shop Name = ATELIER JAPAN DAIMARU KYOTO ATELIER JAPAN DAIMARU KYOTO ・Shop Business Hours = Monday to Friday (open on holidays) 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Closed on Saturdays and Sundays * Irregular holidays such as New Year’s – Sales area = Approximately 56 square meters (approximately 17 tsubo) From Monday to Friday, from 10:00 to 13:00, it operates as a community space (advance reservation required) for traditional industry businesses in Kyoto Prefecture and businesses that wish to collaborate with traditional industries both within and outside Kyoto Prefecture. Operator: Show you Co., Ltd. For more information about this release Copyright ©
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