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Chiyogami factory in Kyoto

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  1. Evenie
    Member

    Hello everyone,
    I am new on this forum and I find it's very useful! especially the foddie part:)
    I'd love to support Kyoto, this is the most beautiful town in the world (better than Paris where I live).
    I am currently in Kyoto until the end of March, and I want to visit a factory that makes chiyogami 千代紙 or katazomegami 型染紙.
    I am fond of japanese papers and I've already visited some of the paper shops in Kyoto (included Rakushi kan, where I did some washi stuff last week).
    But I'd like to know if some of you knows a way to visit the paper factories.

    Thank you a lot for your help! Hope to meet you here in Kyoto :)

    Posted 2 years ago #

  2. Mie
    Member

    Hi Evenie,
    My name is Mie and I'm a tour guide. I think you might be interested in a woodblock-printed paper studio called Karacho established in 1624.The present owner is the 12th generation.
    http://www.designboom.com/history/karachokarakami.html

    Also, there is a paper shop called Kamiji-Kakimoto on the Teramachi street.Although it's not a paper factory, still you'll be able to find a wide viriety of hand-made paper with beautiful designs.

    I hope this would help you enjoy your stay in Kyoto.

    Thank you.

    Posted 2 years ago #

  3. Evenie
    Member

    Hello Mie,
    Thank you for your reply. I know quite well the Kakimoto papershop as it is where I go to buy japanese papers, and I met Kakimoto-san just yesterday. I will go back today and ask where their chiyogami come from.

    Karacho factory is also famous, since a TV show recently broadcasted a documentary on this workshop. So, for sure, I will go there and maybe experience some kyo karagami making (which is so beautiful!).

    Again, thank you for your help!

    Posted 2 years ago #

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