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Japanese Calligraphy experience
Wouldn’t you like to write the Japanese character with a kind calligraphy teacher? What does the Kanji say? “Kokoro” It says mind or heart. “Yume” It says dream. “AI” It says love. Would you like to make excellent memories of your trip by calligraphy experience ? A Japanese calligrapher would tell you how to write Kanji gently and politely. You can experience Japanese calligraphy comfortably in a nostalgic house. Price: 5,000 yen/person *excluding tax Time required approx 1.5 h
Renovation of Kyomachiya
We renovated the office of “Éclat Japon”. The Kyo-machiya, a traditional town house in Kyoto, was built about 70 years ago. First step, the tatami The Tatami craftsman, Japanese tatami mats are very heavy, so it was not easy to transport them! With his expert eye, the craftsman of “tatami” specifies that they are real tatami made from rare straw. Nowadays, many tatami mats are made from chemical fible. Second step, sliding doors. Once retyped, they have returned to their original white color! Third step, Shoji. They are sliding doors. “Shoji” craftsman has adjusted Japanese sliding doors with the help of adapted his tools. Last step, kitchen. This one is […]
Repair of Koto (traditional Japanese instrument)
Repair of Koto (traditional Japanese instrument) We repaired the koto. It had not been used for a long time. The koto craftsman replaced the old strings with new ones. The melodious sound of koto then resonated throughout the house. This instrument perfectly represents the unique and traditional technology of Japan.